Jul 17th 2019

Viking Knit Jewelry Is Easy To Make With Lazee Daizee Wire Weaving Tools

by Thomas Soles

We love knitting with wire. The Knitting Spools we sell have long been a staff favorite. Recently, we added Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Tools to our shelves. We are having a blast making jewelry and jewelry components with the Lazee Daizee. Today, we are going to take a look at the line of Lazee Daizee tools we offer. We also have videos for you, you need to see them in action! If you love knitted wire, you are going to adore the Lazee Daizee. They are incredibly simple to pick up and your jewelry will look absolutely amazing!

Viking Knit Jewelry Is Easy To Make With Lazee Daizee

You are going to love the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool! If you have ever wanted to learn Viking Knit or would like to make the process simpler, this tool is going to amaze you. The disk on the top of the tool makes it easy to create looped “petals”. From there, the ridges along the length of the tool are a perfect guide to keep your loops uniform and even. The step-by-step instructions included makes everything foolproof.

The recommended gauges of wire to use are 24, 26, or 28 gauge Soft Flex Craft Wire, however by changing the number of loops being utilized in your design you can go as large as 20 gauge. The tool will not damage or scuff your Craft Wire. You can also use Soft Flex Beading Wire and create a wonderfully colorful design. Multiple stands of wire can be used with both tools. A draw plate will help you reduce the finished design down to your preferred width. Getting started is easy, but you may make a few mistakes, luckily the drawing down process hides the majority of those mistakes! You will be creating a beautiful weave while watching TV or talking to friends in no time. Multiple strands and sizes of viking knit can be used together to form a larger project. It lends itself to decorative applications such as adding headpins with embellishments and, when not drawn down or utilizing the bigger Lazee Daizee tool, items like pearls and gems can be inserted inside the weave.

Other than the obvious difference in diameter, which Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool is best for me?

Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool 1/4"

This is the smaller of the Lazee Daizee tools. Both tools offer different design opportunities. The 1/4" diameter tool with a 6-loop head and size flat surfaces, generates a very flexible and fluid chain that works up fast and creates woven lengths that are great for draping as a necklace alone or with pendants. The largest diameter wire you can use with all 6 loops is a 22 gauge, which will result in about a 3/8" diameter woven tube. This is a nice size for a bracelet, which will still remain flexible unless an inner support such as a wire or plastic tubing is used. The 1/4" tool will also accommodate a 20 gauge wire by reducing the number of loops used and can be very effective as a bail when used over a smaller woven chain.

Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool 1/2"

The larger Lazee Daizee tool is 1/2” in diameter with 12 loops and 12 sides on the surface. Due to the increased number of loops on the head, you can be more creative and versatile with the number of loops used as well as accommodating larger gauges of wire more easily. Weave on this tool can be reduced to 3/8” and 1/4” diameter, depending on the gauge of wire and number of loops used, however the weave is very stiff and does not drape well.

Lazee Daizee Draw Plate

The Lazee Daizee 11-hole draw plate is made from a high density polycarbonate plastic used in the manufacturing industry to produce cams and wheels. It has a built-in lubricant for easy drawing and can be used with color-coated wires. Can be used with both the 1/4" and 1/2" Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Tools.

Lazee Daizee Draw Plate

Deluxe Wire Draw Plate With Handle

Draw plates are handy if you enjoy knitting with a knitting spool or Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool. When knitting, the wire will have a free flowing knit. Pulling your design through the holes on the board will shrink the diameter down to the size of that hole. Using a Draw Plate will also make your design longer as it compacts down, that means you will end up using less wire than you would have if you did not use a Draw Plate – a good way to economize your wire. If you are producing a number of designs and need to maintain the same size every time, this tool will be an invaluable addition.

Note: This draw plate works with a Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool 1/4" but it is too small to handle a design created on the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool 1/2".

Deluxe Wire Draw Plate With Handle

Viking Knit With The Lazee Daizee And Craft Wire

James is our resident Soft Flex Craft Wire guru. Make sure you catch his YouTube series - Conversations in Wire. James' series is great for the beginner wire wrapper and wire aficionado alike. His inspirational videos feature unique creations made with Soft Flex Craft Wire. He provides slow and instructive help. You can easily follow along as he goes and create your own design.