chain mail pattern

[Mienna]

As anyone used and finished any of these patterns? They sound cool but I'd like to see pictures of them.
http://www.usitt.org/tdt.index/extras/39-3chainmail.html

Mienna

[ysolda]

no, but I do know that the chain mail in monty python and the holy grail was knit like this. i think they used cotton string and painted it.

[Mienna]

Oh? I had no idea. Hehe. 

[ysolda]

i think its quite a common way to make chainmail costumes - real maille is incredibly time consuming to make, and heavy and more expensive - so I suppose knitting is a more budget and actor friendly option

[sachis2112]

Hm....  Might be worth buying some novelty yarn and knitting a swatch.... 

[Mienna]

I thought about trying it out with this yarn, they have a neat silver color.
http://www.michaels.com/art/online/displayProductPage?productNum=nw0008&channelid=
At least, I hope that's it, I've lost my glasses.  We're also going to try out dying/painting the nylon, I think it'll be fun.

Mienna

[ysolda]

i think painting it would definitely make it look more like chain mail and less like knitting. It might look good if you can get some kind of silver wax stuff.

[peachymanaangel]

i think painting it would definitely make it look more like chain mail and less like knitting. It might look good if you can get some kind of silver wax stuff.

i agree it will also stiffen it so it will behave more like chain mail.

[Hawkwolf]

Nope, never used those....I make the real thing! 

Of course, I've never actually tried knitting steel with needles...... 

have fun!
Tadd (AKA Hawkwolf)

[Huhwhat?]

I saw a knitted chainmail pattern recently (probably from someone on Craftster) and I'm trying to talk husband into wearing it at a con this summer if I make it. I bought a Simplicity sewing pattern for the tunic and banner and stuff. I had this weird image in my mind of being the damsel and making him the knight in shining armor.

Am I nerdy? Oh yes. But I'm also lazy and don't want to start until he commits to doing it.

Mienna, have you started? I'd love to see what you've done!