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Maille Patterns

Chainmaille Hauberk Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : David Heirtzler This pattern is the cornerstone of the Armoury and my original reason for starting it. Not coincidentally, it is also the most downloaded. I recieve more questions about it than any other, most concered with my use of the basic unit notation. For more on the basic unit read the Beginner`s Guide.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: Varies (German Variant) Difficulty: 3/5 Finished Pictures: Yes Sample Picture: Yes Text Instructions: Yes Chainmaille Coif (Expanding rows method) Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : David Heirtzler The coif introduces the expanding rings method of increasing the diameter of a circular piece of chainmaille. This technique is also used in making the bishop`s mantle.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: ???? Difficulty: 4/5 Finished Pictures: Yes Sample Picture: Yes Text Instructions: Yes Bishop`s Mantle Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : David Heirtzler This pattern is a companion to the full coif (the lower part of a coif is a bishop`s mantle). It covers the neck and shoulders.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: ???? Difficulty: 2/5 Finished Pictures: Yes Sample Picture: Yes Text Instructions: Yes Chainmaille Leggings Last Update : 4/20/99 Author : Lord Wilhelm von Plauen This pair of mail leggings with feet has been made to approximate those apparently worn during the 11th - 12th centuries.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: 1200-1300 Difficulty: 4/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Chainmaille Sabatons Last Update : 10/12/99 Author : :Matthew the Mailmaker This pattern was originally posted to the Arador message board. It is a quick, yet complete description of who to create a chainmaille covering for the feet.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: ???? Difficulty: 3/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Chain Gauntlet Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : David Heirtzler This pattern offers a way to turn a simple pair of leather gloves into a pair of fully bendable chainmaille gauntlets.   Pattern Type: Chain Period: ???? Difficulty: 3/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Chain Mitten Gauntlet Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : David Counts Here is a version of a chain gauntlet done in a mitten style.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: ???? Difficulty: 2/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes A Mail-Making Primer Last Update : 4/20/99 Author : David Counts David Counts has authored this excellent introduction to mail making. I offer a link to it here for an alternative to the explination presented on this site.   Pattern Type: Chain (Instruction) Period: N/A Difficulty: 1/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Half Gauntlet Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : Matt Clymer Matt designed this pattern as a simple alternative to the full chain gaunlets. They cover the back of the hand to the wrist.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: Not Period Difficulty: 1/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Chain Vambraces Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : David Heirtzler This pattern for a simple arm covering, allows for almost endless variants. I leave these as an exercise for the reader.  Pattern Type: Chain Period: ???? Difficulty: 1/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Riveted Maille Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : Andy Robertson This shows some of the techniques used in making riveted chainmaille.  Pattern Type: Chain (Instruction) Period: ???? Difficulty: 5/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes Riveted Maille (SES Ver 1.0) Last Update : 3/19/99 Author : Steven E. Sheldon Another article showing some of the techniques used in making riveted maille. This is the first version of Steven Sheldon`s now famous paper concerning the making of period riveted maille.  Pattern Type: Chain (Instruction) Period: ???? Difficulty: 5/5 Finished Pictures: No Sample Picture: No Text Instructions: Yes