Romanov is a Byzantine Variant. Each Rosette is made up of two units of byzantine, sandwiching a bead. Single units make great earrings.
You will need to know how to put a bead onto an eye pin and create an unwrapped loop on the other end.
Suggested Supplies List (20cm or 8” chain):
1.0mmx3.50mmID Jump Rings x 200
1.2mmx6.50mmID Jump Rings x 12
1.5” eye pins x 5
6mm Bicone Beads x 5
1 Lobster Clasp
2 pairs of pliers (any combination of chain, flat or bent nose)
Make a chain of 2-2-2 rings (3 sets of pairs). In the end of this chain add a tie twist or something similar to form a handle and give yourself something to hold onto.
Hold onto to the first of the pairs and let the last pair fall open.
See the image to show you the correct position these rings should take.
Now fold these rings back to lay either side of the first pair of rings.
Grip these rings with your fingers.
Move the second pair of rings (the ones now sticking up) slightly apart so that you can see the ones you just flipped back.
Take one of your open rings and insert it through the exposed rings.
Close.
Where one ring goes so must another. Insert another open ring through the same path as the first.
Close.
This pair becomes the first of your three pairs of doubled rings.
Insert an open ring into the last pair and close.
Place second ring through same path. This becomes the second pair of rings.
Insert an open ring through the last pair of rings and close.
Place second ring through the same path. This now becomes your third pair of rings.
As previously in step 6 hold onto the first of your pairs, letting the last pair fall open.
As before, fold this pair of rings back to lie beside the first pair of rings.
Move the second pair of rings (the ones now sticking up) slightly apart so that you can see the ones you just flipped back.
Insert an open ring through the exposed pair of rings (ie the pair of rings you just flipped back).
Remember where one ring goes another must follow, put another closed ring through the same path and close.
Here is one complete unit of byzantine.
You will need to make up another 9 of these units (total of 10).
Open one of your 16g/6.50mm ring and thread one of your byzantine units on it. Thread one of your prepared beads and then follow with another byzantine unit. Close.
Open another 16g/6.50mm ring and thread it through the other end of your rosette. Close.
Repeat this for your other rosettes until you have a total of 5.
Add your clasp to finish your bracelet.