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Work with approximately
24 - 36 inch lengths of wire at a time. Rub the wire between your fingers before
weaving as it will make it softer and easier to shape. Start at the center,
create a circle – with one or more beads or some type of charm--- depending
on the size and the look you want to achieve. I do one or two rounds of
plain wire before I start adding beads. Add beads as you like. |
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Wrap end of wire 3
-4
times around the wire to stabilize the center. By creating loops, begin
working in concentric. Weave the wire end under the end of the loop, to
move onto the next loop. I usually start with 6 loops and then increase
as need for kippah to become larger and lay fairly flat. (For example:
on row 3 -increase by 3 loops by doing 2 loops in one to total 9; on row
6 increase 3 loops to total 12. ) The total number of increase will depend
on the size of your loops, your desired finished size and personal preferences. |
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You might want to sketch
out a plan ahead of time for the placement of beads. Make sure you wrap ending
wire 3-4 times. Fasten new pieces of wire by wrapping 3 -4 times. Use beading pliers and wire cutters
to tighten ends and cut them close to the kippah. |
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Cut 3 - 4 inch pieces
of wire and attach the comb just above the middle of the kippah -in 3 places.
Be sure to clip wire ends close.
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Have fun! There is no
right or wrong way to do these! |
