{"id":244,"date":"2019-06-22T22:07:54","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T02:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/?p=244"},"modified":"2019-06-22T22:07:54","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T02:07:54","slug":"project-update-reversible-double-half-persian-4-in-1-collar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/project-update-reversible-double-half-persian-4-in-1-collar\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Update: Reversible Double Half-Persian 4-in-1 Collar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, I was contacted by a reader who was unable to get the Reversible Double Half-Persian 4-in-1 (HP41) Collar from <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Chain-Maille-Jewelry-Workshop-Techniques\/dp\/1596686456\/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8\">Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop<\/a><\/em> (pages 116-117) to drape as she desired. Differences in batches of jump rings over time could be the cause of the issue.&nbsp; The original necklace shown in the book was made several years ago. &nbsp;Other variables might be involved as well.&nbsp; &nbsp;It can be difficult to diagnose such problems via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I suggested some things she could do to resolve the issue.&nbsp; I just tested my advice, and I am quite pleased with the new and improved version of the necklace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When making the new necklace, I used two different size jump rings to make the two HP41 chains instead of making both chains with the same size jump rings.&nbsp; I used 16 SWG, 3\/8\u201d id jump rings, as in the original necklace, to make the outer chain.&nbsp; I used 16 SWG, 5\/16\u201d id jump rings to make the inner chain.&nbsp; The smaller size used to make the inner chain encourages the chain to curve nicely around the neckline, improving the drape.&nbsp; Because one chain is made with smaller jump rings, the length is affected, therefore, each chain now contains 84 color 1 jump rings and 84 color 2 jump rings instead of 61 jump rings of each color used for the original necklace.&nbsp; Of course, the number of connecting jump rings must be increased as well (from 122 to 168).&nbsp; I made the new necklace using one of my favorite color combinations, Black Ice and Champagne (both sides shown below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2020\" height=\"1830\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Sides_Karon.jpg?fit=1024%2C928\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Sides_Karon.jpg?w=2020&amp;ssl=1 2020w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Sides_Karon.jpg?resize=300%2C272&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Sides_Karon.jpg?resize=768%2C696&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Sides_Karon.jpg?resize=1024%2C928&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last change I made was to use a 2-strand tube slide clasp (also affecting the overall length).&nbsp; This style clasp provides a more stable connection.&nbsp; The finished necklace measures approximately 17\u201d (not including the clasp).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2248\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?fit=1024%2C575\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?w=4000&amp;ssl=1 4000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?w=2340 2340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.karenkaron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ReversibleDblHP41Clasp_Karon.jpg?w=3510 3510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <a href=\"http:\/\/karenkaron.com\/downloads\/ReversibleDoubleHP41Collar_Karon.pdf\">here<\/a> to download a PDF copy of this blog post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, I was contacted by a reader who was unable to get the Reversible Double Half-Persian 4-in-1 (HP41) Collar from Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop (pages 116-117) to drape as she desired. 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