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Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry. This pendant is demonstrated using square copper wire for the frame, half round nickel silver for the links, and round bronze wire for the jump ring and bail wires.
Loveknot Pendant
by Denny Diamond
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Wrapping
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
This pendant is demonstrated using square copper wire for the frame, half round nickel silver for the links, and round bronze wire for the jump ring and bail wires. You may use any wire of your choice to either match or contrast the components, and half-hard temper seems to be more secure. Have fun! -Denny

Materials

H7-14HRD 14-gauge dead soft half round Nickle Silver
  • Lesson Quantity: 38.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
14 Gauge Square Dead Soft Copper Wire
H11-14SQD
  • Lesson Quantity: 8.75 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $3.45
  • Gold Club Price: $2.59
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16 Gauge Round Dead Soft Yellow Brass Wire
H1-16D
  • Lesson Quantity: 4.75 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $0.98
  • Gold Club Price: $0.73
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Tools

Flat Nose Wire Plier
G2-506
  • G2-506
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Round Nose Wire Plier
G2-507
  • G2-507
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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3 Step Wire Wrapping Flat Nose Pliers - Pack of 1
G2-85
  • G2-85
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $9.97
  • Gold Club Price: $7.48
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.97
  • Gold Club Price: $11.23
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3.6 Volt Automatic Wire Twister (Cordless Screwdriver)
G5-15
  • G5-15
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $42.97
  • Gold Club Price: $32.23
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8 Piece Mandrel Set - From 1/16 Inch to 5/16 Inch
G7-38
  • G7-38
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.97
  • Gold Club Price: $5.98
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Marker -extra fine
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Instructions
Step 1
Straighten and cut 18 pieces of 14-gauge half round wire, each 2-3/8" (6cm) long. Mark the centers of those wires at 3cm.
Step 2
Hold wire with flat nose pliers, then gently bend the wire, bending a loop on the edge of the half round wire. The rounded side should be up, and the flat side should be down.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Bending wire with flat nose pliers.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Bending wire with flat nose pliers.
Step 3
Use your pencil or dowel to keep the rounded loop, then pinch the wire ends together to close.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Working the rounded loop.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Working the rounded loop.
Step 4
Bend 2 loops gently: 1 piece with rounded side up, 1 with flat side up. Intertwine the pieces, aligning them with both rounded sides facing upward.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, intertwining the made loops
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, intertwining the made loops
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, intertwining the made loops
Step 5
Flatten one of the loops' ends. Using the smallest step of 3-step pliers, curl the ends coming out over the rounded (top) side of the link, until that end touches the flat side. Repeat on the other side, this time with the flat (bottom) side curling upward. This is your first knot.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Flattening and linking the loops.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Flattening and linking the loops.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Flattening and linking the loops.
Step 6
Make 1 jump ring from 16-gauge round wire, using a Sharpie marker as a mandrel.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, 16-gauge wire jump ring
Step 7
Make 8 more knots. Slide all knots onto the jump ring with the rounded (top) side of the curl outward.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Adding the created knots to jump ring.
Step 8
Twist the 14-gauge square wire into a nice bead, or diamond-cut, pattern. Wrap the twisted wire around a bottle or dowel approx. 2-1/8" in diameter, and mark where the wires meet.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, 14-gauge sqaure wire.
Step 9
Measure 3/4" from the mark towards each end of the wire, and then cut off the excess.
Step 10
Using the middle step of 3-step pliers, make a loop so that one end meets the mark. Leave the other end straight.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, 3 step pliers making a loop
Step 11
Thread the twisted wire through the flat side-showing end of the 9 knots. Finish top of frame with a loop matching the loop in step 10.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Adding knots through the twisted wire.
Step 12
Move knots evenly around circle and crimp firmly onto frame with flat nose pliers.
Step 13
Use 16-gauge round wire to make 2 s-shaped closed hooks to secure the frame loops as bails, or make a bail of your choice.
Denny Diamond's Loveknot Pendant - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, 16-gauge round wire use to make hooks that close the frame.

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