4-in-1

I am going to use the 4-in-1 method of constructing chain maille.  There are a few different ways to make chain maille, 6-in-1, kings maille, and I am sure many many more.  The 4-in-1 method works well for me, so I am sticking with it.

First thing to do is get 1 open ring.

Add 4 closed rings onto the open ring.

Close the open ring.

 

Now you have a completed 4-in-1.

Now make a LOT of them.

This is a start, but I will need many more. 

This is where it can get tricky.  You take two 4-in-1's.  Make sure that they are oriented in the same direction.  Take the two of the 4-in-1's, overlap them slightly.  Thread the open ring through the overlapped rings in such a way that you capture the top rings, going down through the rings.  Continue to thread the open ring through the bottom two rings, going up through them.  Then close the open ring.  

If done correctly the new ring which has just been added will lay in the correct direction.  It is hard to accurately describe how to do this in writing.  It is much easier to see it done in person, or watch a video tutorial.  You can search chain maille 4-in-1 and get many options on tutorials.  

After you link several 4-in-1's together you can see how everything aligns.  

Continue linking 4-in-1's together until you have reached the length needed to fit around your head.  

I will post a picture on the headband once I get it completed.