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Step 5The Pattern
I made 22 rows of 35 tabs in each wired together and then attached the rows together again using wire. The rows will overlap and that is fine. It just adds to the overall look of the chain mail. The 22 rows will bring you up to the arm hole are where you will start decreasing the number of tabs in each row.
Beginning at the fourth tab, I then wired 27 tabs together for the next row which meant I had 4 open tabs on each side. For the next row decrease one tab on each side so you should now have 25 tabs in this row.
The following row has a decrease of 2 tabs on each side so you should have 21 tabs in this row.
Now you will make the shoulder area by making one row of 5 tabs on each end and then 2 rows of 4 tabs each on each end. You now have the front of your chain mail shirt done.
Repeat the same for the back but add on three rows of 3 tabs each on each side at the shoulders to allow for the shoulder to come up over and connect to the front.
Beginning at the fourth tab, I then wired 27 tabs together for the next row which meant I had 4 open tabs on each side. For the next row decrease one tab on each side so you should now have 25 tabs in this row.
The following row has a decrease of 2 tabs on each side so you should have 21 tabs in this row.
Now you will make the shoulder area by making one row of 5 tabs on each end and then 2 rows of 4 tabs each on each end. You now have the front of your chain mail shirt done.
Repeat the same for the back but add on three rows of 3 tabs each on each side at the shoulders to allow for the shoulder to come up over and connect to the front.
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