Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 1    Hammered Hook & Eye Clasp Set    (94-6229-25)
  • 1    Intermix 1 Ring Link    (94-3215-26)
  • 2    Intermix 3 Rings Link    (94-3213-26)
  • 7    Intermix 4 Rings Link    (94-3212-26)
  • 15    Intermix 3 Rings Bar    (94-3214-26)
  • 10    5x3.5mm Oval Jump Ring    (01-0019-09)
  • 26    4x3mm Oval Jump Ring    (01-0018-09)

Tools

  • chain or flat nose pliers (2)

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: Approx. 7”

Designer: Katie Hill

Download the Milky Way Bracelet PDF

Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for video on jump rings).

 

Tip: To make a shorter or longer bracelet, simply add or subtract the repeats at Steps 5 and 6.

 

Steps

  1. Use 1 large jump ring to connect the clasp hook to the center ring of a 3 Rings link.
  2. Use 1 large jump ring to connect one 3 Rings bar to the right ring of the 3 Rings link placed in the previous step. Repeat to connect a second 3 Rings bar to the same ring.
  3. Use 1 large jump ring to connect one 4 Rings link to the left ring of the 3 Rings link placed in Step 1.
  4. Use 1 large jump ring to connect the inner ring of the 4 Rings link placed in the previous step to the first ring of the inner 3 Rings bar placed in Step 2.
  5. Use 1 medium jump ring to connect one 3 Rings bar to an open ring of the last 4 Rings link placed. Use 1 medium jump ring to connect one 3 Rings bar to the remaining open ring of the same 4 Rings link.
  6. Use 1 medium jump ring to connect one 4 Rings link to the end ring of the last 3 Rings bar placed. Use 1 medium jump ring to connect the end ring of the second 3 Rings bar placed to the nearest open ring of the 4 Rings link just placed.
  7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 five times to form two chains of 4 Rings links and 3 Rings bars.
  8. Use 1 large jump ring to connect the end rings of the two 3 Rings bars last placed.
  9. Use 1 large jump ring to connect the end ring of the outer 3 Rings bar last placed to the right ring of a 3 Rings link.
  10. Use 1 large jump ring to connect the outer ring of the 4 Rings link last placed to the left ring of the 3 Rings link last placed.
  11. Use 1 large jump ring to connect the open inner ring of the 4 Rings link last placed to the end ring of the inner 3 Rings bar last placed.
  12. Use 1 medium jump ring to connect the end ring of the inner 3 Rings bar last placed to the 1 Ring link.
  13. Use 1 medium jump ring to connect the 1 Ring link just placed to the small inner ring of the 3 Rings link last placed.