Kinged Vipera Berus

Hi, I'm Kathy, owner, designer and creator of Wicked Lady Chains, Chainmaille Jewellery creations.
Here, I attempt to demystify the Kinged Vipera Berus Chainmaille weave. Excuse the quality, the picture isn't the best due to this tutorial being created using a webcam placed in front of me, however I believe it shows the construction of the weave close enough for anyone to be able to follow.
Rings used are all Standard Wire Gauge (SWG) 18g 1/4 (6.6 Inner diameter AR 5.5)
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[@squeestar]

I've been trying to do vipera berus (kinged or otherwise) for 4 days now. I've watched tons of tutorials, stared blankly at instruction sheets, but your tutorial made the light bulb go off. Thank you so much!

[@esalen1032]

Kathy, this is a terrific tutorial. I really appreciate that you took time to explain the weave. That help me to understand how to do the weave and avoid errors. Thank you. I look forward to more video tutorials from you.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

E Salen thank you for such wonderful feedback! I am glad the video helped you out, it truly is a gorgeous weave, and not at all complicated once you understand the basic ring orientation. :)

[@esalen1032]

Kathy, do you think this weave would work well with a larger diameter ring with the same AR?

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

E Salen hi there. Yes, as long as the aspect ratio is the same it will work. Aspect ratio always works. Far better to go by AR than ring gauge and inner diameters, the reason being that all ring manufacturers have their own mandrels. As such, you will always find a slight variance between ring sizes even if they are labelled the same size as another manufacturer's. In most weaves, this tiny difference makes little to no difference. But for sensitive AR weaves like jens pind, or symmetrical allure, it will make all the difference between success or failure.

[@esalen1032]

Thanks so much for your guidance. I'm just getting started in this craft (I'm already hooked).

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

E Salen, you are most welcome. I'm always happy to be of help. :)

[@suezee7090]

I had taken a class on Kinged Vipera Berus and Loved how the completed project turned out! Then I tried to creaet a 2nd one and and couldn't remember for the life of me. Your video was just what I needed to get going again... once I got thru the first 3-4 steps, everything clicked back in. Thanks for putting this out there for us to 'remember'! Sue

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+sue zee You're very welcome, thank you for the lovely feedback :)

[@elaineallemann1759]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I saw this weave this morning and this afternoon thanks to your tutorial I have mastered it.

[@giaj964]

Thank you so much for this video Kathy! You made learning this weave so much easier than the written instructions I have. Simple and easy to follow. Saved me hours of frustration trying to learn this weave!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Gia J You are very welcome. It's one of those weaves that when you have that Eureka! moment, you'll never forget how to do it again. I adore this weave and wanted to share with others just how easy it is once you understand how it works. :)

[@MsEmma3662]

Hi Kathy, After rolling back your video A Thousand times I finally got the weave

[@sabrinagreensill297]

This is it!! This tutorial right here! 5 previous tutorials, a whole lotta swearing and a pile of re used rings before I stumbled on this treasure right here. Great job Kathy! You made it easy to follow and I'm absolutely ecstatic that I managed to catch on. I am now the proud owner of a beautiful KVB bracelet. Thank you much, I'm looking forward to finding some more of your tutorials. Cheers

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

You are most welcome Sabrina, glad it helped you. :)

[@davidpaul9365]

Greetings from Australia Kathy, I have seen several other tutorials on the V.B. weave but gave up then by chance I saw your King VB, What a find, what a good tutorial brilliant. As soon as I finish my two colour Persian the King VB two colour is next, my wife will love it. Many thanks.

[@Notallwhowanderful]

Thanks so much for this. The pace of the video and your tips make this the first one I feel I can actually master this weave!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Notallwhowanderful You're very welcome, glad to be of some help :)

[@TipToeATL]

Best tutorial I've seen yet. Thank you so much!

[@stevendarker2478]

Best video on how to do this weave

[@r.rouchonimages7419]

another great One, I refer back to these videos on the regular. keep on posting.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Rena Rouchon, I'm glad you find my tutorials useful. This was my very first tutorial. Many people have difficulty figuring out this weave, so I thought it would be nice to try and show and explain (hence all the talking and constant reminding of why the rings are placed where they are) so people are no longer intimidated by it.

[@cyvonn]

Thank you for your tutorial. I just got it! Boy, it's a ring hog and my hands need soaking. Great vid. Thanks again.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

lol, oh it is one serious ring hog! But well worth it, the end product is gorgeous! Well done!

[@avaalto5085]

This is easy to follow, even checking the outer- inner is more clear. I like how you explained the steps.thank you

[@Hirodmacg]

Thank you very much, your video was very helpful in teaching me how to do this weave

[@Lilly0304]

Thank you - love how you explain and demonstrate - helps much and enjoyed greatly 😊💕

[@manueljesusponcenavia]

Excelente con tu técnica se entiende mucho mejor me gustó mucho tu demostración..gracias por enseñar tu técnica..desde chile Manuel..

[@marva-jeanbrown7859]

Oh this was such good instructions and made it so easy! Thankyou!!!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Marva-Jean Brown you are very welcome :)

[@isabelleblain9657]

I finally got it! Thank you for this very clear tutorial.

[@lisacoody]

OMG this tutorial is so much easier to follow than the one I was using on Mailleartisans.org. THANK YOU!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

You're very welcome Lisa, glad to be of some help :)

[@cyvonn]

Lisa Coody Yes, that one is very convoluted. I got it almost immediately after watching this video.

[@lensusanful]

This was excellent.! I have not tried this yet but will do so soon. thought I would get some colored rings so I can make a starter chain.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Susan Lenarz thank you for the fabulous feedback! I'm pleased that you feel it can be of help to you. It's a beautiful weave and looks superb when made both large or small. I would suggest starting with 18g 1/4 SWG rings (1.2mm thick, roughly 6.6mm inside diameter, Aspect Ratio of 5.5 Standard Wire Gauge)

[@janebarnhardt3503]

Easy the way you show it!!! Thank you.

[@sylviabenson6523]

I am fairly new to chain mail and that looked too difficult for me. But seeing your demonstration, well, I think I can do that!!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Yes, you can do it Sylvia! I have total faith in you! Give it a go, you've nothing to lose - and the results are FABULOUS!

[@sylviabenson6523]

i just need to figure out a middle size of rings! I like my bracelets quite fine, so I've been doing very simple micro work. Your little one looks great, but might be too difficult to start with. Do you have a suggestion for somewhere inbetween? Thanks

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

You'll have to send me a pic on Facebook! I love to see the creations people make, and I have no doubt yours is beautiful!

[@sylviabenson6523]

I got the hang of it!! Thanks for your great tutorial.

[@sangelm9443]

Just beautiful bracelets. Thank you for your tutorial, I just made one in 18swg 1/4 mm. and turned out really fine. What other size of rings with you recommend? Thank you .

[@magdamanzano2142]

I like to thank you for this great tutorial. I don't understand too much about how to figure out the AR and I would like to make a bracelet using 16 gauge rings, can you please tell me what size should I use. Thank you much.

[@SignatureCaro]

Nicely done sweetie!

[@r.rouchonimages7419]

Mrs. Kathy I love that you work with real chainmaille and not the danty little rings.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hi Rena, yes, it's much easier to show with larger rings as my webcam isn't brilliant. Thank you for the lovely compliment :)

[@mikethepaladin3822]

Thank you so much! You made this very easy!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

You are most welcome Mike :)

[@vaishnavibehare777]

Thank you !!! Great work mam 👍!!!

[@MG-ef6qs]

Do you think I can make an handbag chain with this pattern? And should I use stainless steel or aluminum?

[@InnerSpaceFluidTime]

I would love to do this weave with 5/32" 20g rings, AR of 5, as you do in the smaller chain. You said you used three rings instead of two (would that be Queened instead of Kinged? LOL). I couldn't tell from the video whether you used three rings all the way through (starting with the chain, so it would be 3-in-6 instead of 2-in-4) and also with the flipped up joining rings, or if it alternates somehow?

[@cKgo2009]

Thank you SO much for the video. I have loved this weave since the first time and saw it and have wanted to make a bracelet. I made three this week and am working on a fourth! I do have one question. How much does the 2 in 2 weave shorten up. For instance, if I want an 8" bracelet (20.5 mm) how long should my original chain be?

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hi there, I usually make th chain roughly the length of bracelet I need, then add on half that length again. Towards the end of the bracelet, just add on extra 2 in 2 chain as required. But 1 1/2 times the required length usually works out fine.

[@cKgo2009]

That is very helpful. Thanks. I absolutely LOVE this weave. I have now made four bracelets and have two more to make as gifts. I ewLLY want to try a queened version.

[@Passionbloom52]

Will have a try at this next wkend I think , can it be done in three colours if desired Kathy ? Thanx

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Yes, as many colours as you wish :)

[@gensmith7532]

I might have missed it in the video but how long is the initial 2 in 2 chain? Thank you for the excellent instructions!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hiyah Gen. You need to make the initial 2 in 2 chain roughly 1 1/2 times longer than the chain length you want. For example if you want an 8" chain, you need to add another 12" on top of that making 20" in length total for an 8" finished chain. However, I wouldn't worry about that, simply make your 2 in 2 chain around 10" long, by the time you reach the end of it, you should have the knack with the weave and adding on extra rings to extend the length is simply adding on extra 2 in 2 chain until you get to the deired finished chain length. Any 2 in 2 chain left over can simply be removed and used in another project. I hope this helps :), If I've confused you even more, just let me know and I'll try and explain further. Good luck and have fun! Happy weaving! :)

[@jameshird8046]

I found the video easy to follow but have a question. You started with a ring 18 ga. and 1/4 dia. I want to go to the smaller chain but the first one has an AR of 6.25 and the smaller one works out to an AR of 4.88 for 20 ga. and 5/32 dia. Does the AR not matter that much with this weave? I am wanting to go down to a 24 ga. in gold and silver and am confused about the wide difference in AR ratios.

[@angelinavieiradasilva9301]

Traduzir..para portugues brasil...ok. grata..

[@CherylCohen]

Kathy, did you mean 18 gauge, 1/4 inch rings? or did you mean some other dimension?

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hiyah Cheryl, the rings used in the tutorial are 18g 1/4 SWG (Standard Wire Gauge). Any rings with an AR of around 5.5 will work for this weave. If you are using AWG (American Wire Gauge system) then the following size will work: 18 AWG (1.02mm) - ID 0.234” (6.0mm)

[@CherylCohen]

Thanks so much!

[@sherrilwv]

Thank you for putting the AWG size on here for me to use when I make my jump rings. Thanks for the awesome video. The best I've found.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

You're most welcome Sherri!

[@zeniltoncardosomuniz3765]

Boa noite já tem um escrito que belo trabalho

[@RyannonKeanuNeo]

God Bless you!

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Ryan Jones, lol, thank you for the chuckle. I gather this did the trick for you then :)

[@RyannonKeanuNeo]

+Kathy Priday most definitely!

[@magdamanzano2142]

Hello. You don't need to answer my question I did figured it out. Thank you.

[@cKgo2009]

Oh my word. I tried using smaller rings on the fourth bracelet. I'm not sure if it is the AR or me, but there is NO way I am able to king these. I'm going to start over and do a simple vipera berus.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Wire Gauge divided by Inner Diameter will give you the Aspect Ratio. This means that any rings with exactly the same Aspect Ratio will work for the same weave regardless of what wire gauge they are. However, this also means that if you use a smaller ring, in the same wire gauge, the aspect ratio for those rings will be different and won't work. If you want to go up to a thinner or thicker wire gauge, then just use this formula: Aspect Ratio x Wire Gauge = Inner Diameter of new rings needed So, Aspect Ratio - in this case we know the required Aspect Ratio is 5.5 for this weave to work, times by the gauge of wire you want to use, will give you the inner diameter of the rings you need to use to successfully complete this weave in a smaller size. Did that make any sense?

[@reginawalker6900]

Thanks, I just love this weave and demonstrate it perfectly

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Regina Walker Thank you Regina, I'd hoped that I would be able to explain it well enough that people would discover just how easy it is to make this beautiful weave. It looks complicated, but once you understand it's all about the way you stack and lock the rings into place, it's very easy indeed. :)

[@illills]

there is a lot of a negative audio or a really high pitch feed back in the video but other then that this has helped me out in figuring out how to redo this weave

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hi there. Yes, unfortunately my soundcard was on its way out making this, it was also my very first tuturial, so not too bad for a first go. :)

[@MsEmma3662]

Kathy, can you please do a single version of vipers Berus chain Maille I have the kings version down

[@MsEmma3662]

Hi Kathy, This first time with this weave I am left handed does that make a difference?

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hi Emma! No, it shouldn't make any difference, this weave works out exactly the same by following the instructions; regardless of whether right or left handed (one of the very few that are easily translatable both ways). I know I waffle along a lot with the chatter in the video, but if you listen to the instructions as well as watch, you'll see that it is a simple repetitive weave.

[@MsEmma3662]

Thank you , I have listen to you and I get so far very clunky I have the right size jump rings I just have to listen more I guess I’m going to get this

[@kikigongo]

My compliments for the tutorial, it is very clear. Where do you buy those rings or mai I known their brand so I can buy them online? Thanks. Regards

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Cristina Ongaro Hi Cristina. I buy the rings from the Isle of Wight, but any rings with an aspect ratio of around 5.5 should work for this weave using 1.2mm gauge wire. The ones used in the video are 18gauge 1/4"

[@kikigongo]

I'm sorry if I keep wondering where you buy the rings or brand. I like them, especially the effect as antiqued. Here in Italy I find only silver rings clear. Thanks a lot!!! 😊😊

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Cristina Ongaro No problem hon, glad to be of help. :)

[@marycorral3794]

I am trying to make this bracelet, I got started just fine, but when I have to turn it, I'm doing something wrong, don't know what, but it is exasperating, it's not you, it is I, help, help, help, I'm not giving up.

[@Laurieifto]

Kathy, I was wondering about how many rings for an 8" bracelet?

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Laurie Poirier I haven't made any for a while Laurie, and I don't have any to hand at the moment to check. I would guess roughly 30-40 rings per inch. It does eat up a lot of rings because of all rings being kinged (doubled) but it builds really fast if that's any consolation :)

[@Laurieifto]

+Kathy Priday Thanks Kathy!

[@magdamanzano2142]

Hello. Just to let you know that I finished my KVP and it is really pretty, I love it. I like to order colored rings and I looked for purplemoonbeads.co.uk and I can not find it, is the store closed now?. Thank you for your tutorial.

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hi Magda, Kath here. Purple Moon beads closed around 2 years ago, I believe they moved onto Etsy. However, I've just been looking for them, and they've either closed their Etsy shop, or changed their name. Sorry Magda. If you join one of the many chainmailling groups on facebook, you'll find many vendors of chainmaille rings happy to help you out. One I can highly recommend is on Etsy: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/VanAlphenStudio?ref=search_shop_redirect I hope this helps. Sorry for the late reply, I rarely use this account anymore.

[@reginawalker6900]

Where do you get your jump rings?

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

+Regina Walker Hi there. These rings were bought from Purple Moon Beads (purplemoonbeads.co.uk)

[@internalinjectiontrulyhere770]

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[@joannerauenzahn8126]

It's too bad the camera is focused on the background - me eyes are bad as it is

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Hiyah Joanne, sorry about that. I did the best that I could with what I had available.

[@thefiberfellow]

@@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains The tutorial is great! I'm thinking the video may have been blurry because the camera was trying to focus on the finished bracelets you had in the background. It probably would be better to have a clear work surface with a solid color for focusing. Thank you for making this so much easier to understand though! You're a great teacher!!

[@mszoomy]

I'm sorry, but I can not understand a f'n thing you're saying and I have my volume cranked all the way up,

[@KathyPridayWickedLadyChains]

Lol, sorry hon, it was the best I could do with a failing soundcard on the computer.