4 in 1 Pains in My Hindquarters

If you like the look of the armor or chankini tops, you have to learn a 4-in-1. I’ve seen several pieces of jewelry that incorporate parts of the 4-in-1 as earrings or as accents on a necklace. It’s quite lovely.

I got a refresher using this YouTube video which is fairly accurate once you know how it’s supposed to line up. My only trouble is that this SOB lies about how easy he makes this weave look.

I hate the 4-in-1 weave.

When I went to a friend of mine to ask about how to make chain maille, she showed me a few weaves starting with a 4-in-1. We spent about 20-30 minutes of me epically sucking before I asked to move on to something else. After succeeding at a different weave, I went back to the 4-in-1 and finally managed to pull it off.

She stepped away for a moment and when I showed her, it looked wrong. I was worried that I would have to take it all apart and try yet again. Turns out if you’ve only got a single strand of a 4-in-1, the rings twist and shift. It’s a dynamic weave early on.

I’m still in the early stages of working with it but I like to think of the first row as the ‘slippery little bastard’ stage. I may leave it as a single row and go the anklet route.

From the messing around I’ve done, you can probably use just about any size ring to make a 4-in-1. Since it’s integral to garments and some things I want to try with jewelry, I’m making myself work on it. Right now I still need a safety pin and pliers to pull it off.

If I get the patience to try colors, I’ll be sure to let you know.

Background Noise: Awake and Alive by Skillet