Oh this is really cool! It's the perfect intersection of jewelry and armor, and the ruffles are a REALLY COOL twist that you cannot get from traditional chain mail!! I love how it turned out, and RIP to your hands and wrists oh my goodness
Thank you algorithm! I've been looking at knitting "chainmail" like the original Monty Python to wear at Ren faires but this is super interesting because I crochet too. I'll probably still do the knit chainmail but this is so interesting to see the awesome ideas people come up with.
I'm in art school and just last semester I was trying to do this exact thing (crochet/knit 'chainmail' armor) for my fibers class! It ended up being too time consuming and costly because I was making a chest piece, so I went with metalic cord instead. Mine far campier than this, but I feel like the algorithm really hit with this one :) so cool!
This being my first video of your's I'm watching, the whiplash I got from "Crocheting chainmail" to "LOOK AT MY MIRROR!" Was Wiiiild 🤣Both things turned out great though!! The chainmail was very KnightClownCore and honestly nothing has described me better then that. I do think I'd like to give it a try 🤔
learned a few weeks ago that the ICONIC lady macbeth beetle wing gown was crocheted because it had a similar look to chainmail and ever since then the idea of crochet chainmail has been haunting me I have been so obsessed with the idea of crocheting chainmail
As someone that's worked with wire alot in a similar manner. You can take it out but it's not easy to do and can leave the wire with bends and you can break wire that thin if you're not careful. What you're doing looks good and leaving mistakes that don't interfere with purpose alone is a good call.
This is sooo cute, very much feminine ceremonial armour vibes. Amazing!! Also I hope the hands are recovering, I have no idea how you even managed to finish it
This was really interesting and looks really cool and unique, I think it would be neat to have it woven in with yarn as combined mixed material pieces.
These books are so long but I'm sure people have done illustrations and stuff, but the storm light archives by Brandon Sanderson is my favorite book series ever, and that's including classics like Lord of the rings. Fashion isn't a huge part of the series, but it's absolutely present because Brandon Sanderson does such a good job of world building, and I would love to see some of the clothing mentioned, or even clothing that you think could exist within that universe. One of the characters, shellan, is an artist and they include sketches of hers within the books and you could find those online, and she does sketch some fashion as well as lots of creatures. Maybe you could draw inspiration from those?
the overalls pocket being used as a “yarn” holder is so cute lol this was a really fun video and i’m now subscribed! it’s my goal this year to find and get inspired by lots of interesting fiber artists and artists creating cool stuff :)
You look like Nyssa of Traken (old school Doctor Who) when wearing the ruffles. So pretty! Yeah, SciFi, but she comes from a culture which looks old-fashioned, so it fits. Bravo to you for persisting, I'm sure it DID hurt your hands and fingers, wire is tough to work with. Also very wise not to try to undo it, you'd never be able to straighten the wire, and it would likely break. I have to wonder, which would take longer - doing this crochet, or making something similar with actual chain maille.
so cool!!!! im tempted to try it myself and make as full a set of armor as i can.. but the carpal tunnel 😭😭 maybe if i work a little bit for a year lol!
Great video and that looks absolutely gorgeous. Though feel free about testing it but I don't think its going to work well as actual armor. Not because its crochet but because its made of thin copper wire. Now if you could crochet a piece out of 20 gauge (idea 16gauge) steel wire then we could do a comparable test. But as you can imagine that's going to put a lot more strain on your wrists.
I tried this years ago & while super hard on my hands & the pieces looked pretty good, they were not durable. I think if flattened to keep the shape & put onto material it might keep the over all shape better but I just gave up on it.
I can believe it!! I've been thinking about this for the past 2 or 3 weeks!! I'm not thinking of a chainmail, but a fence xD I have a question about this one though, how does it feel in the skin? when using it? if I were to add this to a t-shirt.. would it hurt?
If you tuck in the ends well (I didn't lol) it shouldn't hurt, however, if I don't put something underneath I do have slight sensory issues bc it is not soft. But no it does not hurt!
Oh this is really cool! It's the perfect intersection of jewelry and armor, and the ruffles are a REALLY COOL twist that you cannot get from traditional chain mail!! I love how it turned out, and RIP to your hands and wrists oh my goodness
YES definitely giving my hands a break lol! & thank you SO much!!!
Thank you algorithm!
I've been looking at knitting "chainmail" like the original Monty Python to wear at Ren faires but this is super interesting because I crochet too.
I'll probably still do the knit chainmail but this is so interesting to see the awesome ideas people come up with.
knitted chainmail would be SO pretty with a larger project, & thank you!
I'm in art school and just last semester I was trying to do this exact thing (crochet/knit 'chainmail' armor) for my fibers class! It ended up being too time consuming and costly because I was making a chest piece, so I went with metalic cord instead. Mine far campier than this, but I feel like the algorithm really hit with this one :) so cool!
This being my first video of your's I'm watching, the whiplash I got from "Crocheting chainmail" to "LOOK AT MY MIRROR!" Was Wiiiild 🤣Both things turned out great though!! The chainmail was very KnightClownCore and honestly nothing has described me better then that. I do think I'd like to give it a try 🤔
learned a few weeks ago that the ICONIC lady macbeth beetle wing gown was crocheted because it had a similar look to chainmail and ever since then the idea of crochet chainmail has been haunting me I have been so obsessed with the idea of crocheting chainmail
Unique wacky projects like this are so much fun. Very creative!
As someone that's worked with wire alot in a similar manner. You can take it out but it's not easy to do and can leave the wire with bends and you can break wire that thin if you're not careful. What you're doing looks good and leaving mistakes that don't interfere with purpose alone is a good call.
OMG!!!!
Total vampire protection!!!!
I think this would work well in Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies too!!!!!!
It’s so pretty! I vote for not risking to test if it works like armor because it’s too precious.
It’s gorgeous. LOVE!
That's so coooolll!!! What a great idea - it really is beautiful.
absolutely OBSESSED with you !!! new favorite channel
Your timing is perfect! Was hopping on to TH-cam during my break, and there you are! ❤
lol I was running late, so worked out perfectly!
Oh this turned out so so so cool!!! You are so creative!!!
omg thank you so much!!!
This is sooo cute, very much feminine ceremonial armour vibes. Amazing!! Also I hope the hands are recovering, I have no idea how you even managed to finish it
This was really interesting and looks really cool and unique, I think it would be neat to have it woven in with yarn as combined mixed material
pieces.
For some reason my brain went: 'this is perfect hobbit armor'
👍👍 So cool 😃! Looks like a really interesting material!
These books are so long but I'm sure people have done illustrations and stuff, but the storm light archives by Brandon Sanderson is my favorite book series ever, and that's including classics like Lord of the rings. Fashion isn't a huge part of the series, but it's absolutely present because Brandon Sanderson does such a good job of world building, and I would love to see some of the clothing mentioned, or even clothing that you think could exist within that universe. One of the characters, shellan, is an artist and they include sketches of hers within the books and you could find those online, and she does sketch some fashion as well as lots of creatures. Maybe you could draw inspiration from those?
that sounds SO COOL! I will definitely check that out!
This is SO cool! Also, it is a wonderful video 🥰
the overalls pocket being used as a “yarn” holder is so cute lol this was a really fun video and i’m now subscribed! it’s my goal this year to find and get inspired by lots of interesting fiber artists and artists creating cool stuff :)
So awesome!
I love how it matches the curls in your hair omg
Really cool project idea and I think it came out super cute
Love The Copper Ruffles Wearing Neck Piece With Ruffle Up Could Be Very Victorian.
that is a GREAT idea I'll give it a try!
This is lovely!
You look like Nyssa of Traken (old school Doctor Who) when wearing the ruffles. So pretty! Yeah, SciFi, but she comes from a culture which looks old-fashioned, so it fits. Bravo to you for persisting, I'm sure it DID hurt your hands and fingers, wire is tough to work with. Also very wise not to try to undo it, you'd never be able to straighten the wire, and it would likely break.
I have to wonder, which would take longer - doing this crochet, or making something similar with actual chain maille.
That turned out so cool! I love it!
Thank you for doing this! Ive thought about this forever.
This would be great for fantasy costumes!
so cool!!!! im tempted to try it myself and make as full a set of armor as i can.. but the carpal tunnel 😭😭 maybe if i work a little bit for a year lol!
a full set would be SO cool! & yes definitely take your time lol!!!
Turned out super cool! I wonder if you could bead something like this
You can but you would likely need to work with shorter lengths to slide the beads on.
Great video and that looks absolutely gorgeous. Though feel free about testing it but I don't think its going to work well as actual armor. Not because its crochet but because its made of thin copper wire. Now if you could crochet a piece out of 20 gauge (idea 16gauge) steel wire then we could do a comparable test. But as you can imagine that's going to put a lot more strain on your wrists.
That so fun! 😂 🤩 ❤
This reminds me of a Japanese wire knit jewelry book I once came across.
veeeery interesting, looks very cool as well
I love this so much!
Super cool!
whaaat this is so cool!!
I tried this years ago & while super hard on my hands & the pieces looked pretty good, they were not durable. I think if flattened to keep the shape & put onto material it might keep the over all shape better but I just gave up on it.
i want to run electrical tests on that... looks like i have to copy what you have done
Some of the armor in Monty Python and the Holy Grail was actually knitted. I wish the same look could be made with crochet
That looks stunning! And painful...
lol it definitely was a bit painful, and thank you!!!
I was debating something similar for an overly ambitious project, and one question I had was how damaging it was to the hook?
From what I can tell there is little to no damage at all (I see nothing so far but I will test it with yarn later)
this goes hard
This looks really cool! It will not withstand a knife. The wire is far too fine for that. Don't ruin your wrist destroying work!
I love the dress youre wearing in the intro. Did you make it yourself?
it's one of my favorite pieces! its actually a shirt from Walmart lol!
I can believe it!!
I've been thinking about this for the past 2 or 3 weeks!! I'm not thinking of a chainmail, but a fence xD
I have a question about this one though, how does it feel in the skin? when using it? if I were to add this to a t-shirt.. would it hurt?
If you tuck in the ends well (I didn't lol) it shouldn't hurt, however, if I don't put something underneath I do have slight sensory issues bc it is not soft. But no it does not hurt!