Box Weave
Folded 4-in-1Box Weave is a nice chain pattern for necklaces, bracelets and belts. It is an easier weave. It can be made by making a 4 in 1 European weave and folding it and adding a ring. Note below that the first 7 steps are the same as 4 in 1.
Stainless Steel 16g 5/16" ID
The ring choice here can be very important. If you have rings that are too thick of a guage compared to the Internal Diameter this patter will not be doable or flexable enough to wear.
Step 1:
To start this weave, use 5 rings, opening 1 and closing 4.
Step 2:
Put all 4 closed rings on the 1 open ring and close it. This will create what is called a "four-block".
Step 3:
Lay the four-block out flat pointing the top of the center ring in a specific direction.
Step 4:
Create a second four-block (Step 1) and lay it out with the top of the center ring pointing in the same direction.
Step 5:
Open one ring and connect the 2 four-block so the tops of all 3 center rings point in the same direction.
Step 6:
Create another four-block (Step 1) and lay it out with the top of the center ring pointing in the same direction as the rest.
Step 7:
Open one ring and connect the 2 four-block to the new four-block so the tops of all center rings point in the same direction.
Step 8:
Fold the 4 in 1 chain in half.
Step 9:
Add one ring at the top opposite of the center ring from the fold.
Step 10:
Add one more ring down one from the top opposite of the fold.
Step 11:
Add one more ring down one from the one just added opposite of the fold.
Step 12:
Add one more ring down one from the one just added opposite of the fold.
Step 13:
Continue ad nauseum until the chain gets to the desired length.