Level: Intermediate
Jodey Hathaway (Bike Part Jewelry) shows how to make 2 styles of crosses in this detailed 7 page instruction set.
The Persian Celtic Cross features a large center ring and uses Persian 6-1 (Full Persian) weave. This instruction set assumes you know persian 6-1 but provides a link to online free instructions should they be needed.
The ByzeeBee to Butterflies Cross uses Byzantine variants to create the cross. The instructions assume knowledge of Byzantine but teach the variants of ByzeeBee and Butterflies that are used.
Variations are also given for lots of cross sizes and materials as well as projects like 2 styles of bracelet!
Special thanks to these 2 ladies for being so generous and sharing their designs with the chainmail community.
Melissa Shockley, The Missing Link, for sharing her design for the Persian Cross.
Jodey Hathaway, Bike Part Jewelry, for sharing her design for the Byzee Bee to Butterfly Cross and of course for preparing the PDF instruction sets!

The number of crosses the kits make is noted for each kit. The rings are saw cut and the kit also includes 24" stainless ball chains or 20" leather necklace cords as noted.
Stainless is more difficult to bend than other materials - these kits are more challenging for beginners. Good wide nose pliers are recommended. Chain nose is also needed for the tight spots. For wire thicker than 1.2mm (18g) we recommend our modified pliers or pliers with teeth. Plier recommendations can be seen here.
Instructions are NOT included with the kit – you must buy them separately in the PDF area of our site or at the top of the kits page.
For the Byzee Bee to Butterflies Crosses you likely will not be able to add the struts. The rings to do this are however included. The cross will likely be rigid enough without these. See PDF instructions for details.

Each kits makes 1 cross. The rings are saw cut sterling silver. Chain nose pliers are needed for the tight spots.
Instructions are NOT included with the kit – you must buy them separately in the PDF area of our site or at the top of the kits page.
For the Byzee Bee to Butterflies Crosses you likely will not be able to add the struts. The rings to do this are however included. The cross will likely be rigid enough without these. See PDF instructions for details.

Each of these kits make 3 crosses that are ~2" (5cm) without the top hanging rings.
Each kit includes 19g 9/64" and 18g 7/32" saw cut anodized aluminum rings and 3 ball chains. Ball chain color is chosen to compliment the ring colors in the kit but will not match in each case.
To make a cross using more than 1 color please mix and match kits or buy the ring sizes listed from the anodized aluminum area of our site here
PDF Instructions are not included and can be purchased above.
Weight is ~ 0.17 lbs /kit

Each of these kits make 4 crosses that are ~1.5" (4cm) without the top hanging rings.
Each kit includes 20g 7/64"' saw cut anodized aluminum rings, 20g 3/16" saw cut bright aluminum rings and 4 ball chains. Ball chain color is chosen to compliment the ring colors in the kit but will not match in each case.
To make a cross using more than 1 color please mix and match kits or buy the ring sizes listed from the anodized aluminum area of our site here
PDF Instructions are not included and can be purchased above.
Weight is ~ 0.167 lbs /kit

Each of these kits make ~8 crosses that are ~1.75" (4.5cm) without the top hanging rings.
Each kit includes 18g 1/4" in the color shown and 16g 3/8" in mixed colors (both in saw cut anodized aluminum) and 4 ball chains. Ball chain color is chosen to compliment the ring colors in the kit but will not match in each case.
To make a cross using more than 1 color or a Persian Cross bracelet (as shown at the top of this page) you will need to purchase a 2nd color of rings and a clasp.
PDF Instructions are not included and can be purchased above.
Weight is ~ 0.225 lbs /kit

Each of these kits make ~15 crosses that are ~1.25" (3.3cm) without the top hanging rings.
Each kit includes 20g 5/32" saw cut anodized aluminum rings, 19g 1/4" saw cut bright aluminum rings for the centers and 4 ball chains. Ball chain color is chosen to compliment the ring colors in the kit but will not match in each case.
To make a cross using more than 1 color or a Persian Cross bracelet (as shown at the top of this page) you will need to purchase a 2nd color of rings and a clasp.
PDF Instructions are not included and can be purchased above.
Weight is ~ 0.176 lbs /kit

Each of these kits make ~8 crosses that are ~1.75" (4.5cm) without the top hanging rings.
Each kit includes square 18g 1/4" saw cut anodized aluminum rings, 16g 7/16" and 18g 1/4" saw cut bright aluminum rings for the center, and 4 ball chains. Ball chain color is chosen to compliment the ring colors in the kit but will not match in each case.
To make a cross using more than 1 color or a Persian Cross bracelet (as shown at the top of this page) you will need to purchase a 2nd color of rings and a clasp.
PDF Instructions are not included and can be purchased above.
Weight is ~ 0.286 lbs /kit