A Sweater for a Stone

By now you know I am a big fan of wire knitting.  There are different styles of wire knitting and they lend themselves to a variety of applications.

Did you know it's possible to knit a sweater for a stone or cabochon enabling you to suspend it from a chain or cord?

In my latest tutorial I show you how to do it.  You will need:

Tools and Materials

• Bead mat or towel to protect your work surface
• Steel bench block
• Chasing hammer
• Plastic mallet
• Chain nose pliers
• Square nose pliers
• Flush cutters
• Pro-polish pad, polishing cloth or steel wool to clean your wire
• Automotive sandpaper to sand out any tools marks at the end
• Ring mandrel
• Nylon jaw pliers

• 18g bronze wire or 16g copper wire - about 10 inches
• 28g bronze wire or 26g copper wire - two “wingspans” of wire (5 ft) if you are making The Knitted Raven signature bale; one wingspan if you choose the simple bale.
• Cabochon about an inch (2.5 cm) diameter

I show some of the process in real time so you get a better sense of the process.  As a result, this video is much longer than my usual fare. Some parts were difficult to film, but I do show everything I do including how to make The Knitted Raven's signature bale.

You will also need to decide how to suspend your finished pendant.  If you decide to use a leather cord and want to make your one findings, check out the other tutorials I have on how to do this in the Wire Working 101 Playlist.

I hope you enjoy knitting a sweater for a stone! You can find the full video tutorial, with time stamps for different sections HERE