Chainmail from this family has been in continous use since, most popular as the armour of dark age knights, it is still used today in butcher gloves and shark suits. Soon after, the Roman Empire came in contact with the Celts and their chainmail was adopted as backline armour (Lorica Hamata). The alternating rows and columns of European mail are commonly thought to have been invented by the Celts around 400 bce. "Joining" referring to methods for joining the ends of Chains to form continuous Chain loops.Įuropean Patterns - The European family of chainmail patterns is probably the most well known. "Expert" referring to expert methods for altering base Mail patterns, such as expansions and reductions. "Attachments" referring to methods for attaching sections of Mail.
#Chainmail bracelet pattern series#
"Chain" referring to patterns for a series of links that create a chain and are often the base for more complex "Mail" patterns. "Mail" referring to patterns that form sheets and can be used in ways similar to fabric. The individual patterns are named and sorted by the number of times a single link in the pattern passes through another link and by whether the pattern forms a "Chain" or a "Mail".
The following sections are divided into what I refer to as "pattern families": European, Japanese, Persian and Miscellaneous. Along with a detailed explanation of the symbology used in the following fully-illustrated patterns. The tools and techniques involved with making mail are discussed in detail. Before you Begin, please read this section thoroughly.
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