AR or Aspect Ratio is used in chain maille to describe the ratio between the Inner Diameter (ID) of a ring and the Wire Diameter (WD) that the ring is made in.
Why is this important and why do I need to know all this? Understanding AR will help you calculate easily the ring sizes you need for each weave. In chain maille one ring size does not fit all, and if you have the ideal AR of a weave, or the ability to calculate it, then you are well on your way to finding that perfect ring
Like many other crafts, chain mailling sometimes feels like it has its own language that you need to learn. Here are a few terms explained that you will find helpful, especially when first starting out with chain maille.
Although there are no hard and fast rules, there are a couple of weaves that are considered a good place for new maillers to start.
Byzantine
A weave that looks intricate but is quiet easy to do...wow your friends with your skills!
To help you start out we have made our Byzantine Bracelet tutorial free for your use.
European 4in1
Used to make the armour for knights of old this is a very popular weave that can have a varied look depending on the rings chosen.
To help you start
