Making the Single Strand

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  If your rings are made from a strong metal, pliers will make them simpler to close.Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images
  
  Open and close about the same number of chain mail rings. Put three closed rings on an open ring and then close the open ring with your pliers.
  
  
• 2). Lay the rings out on a flat surface and pull them away from each other as much as possible. This means that they should appear like they are all pulling on each other much like the rings that make up the symbol for the Olympics do.
  
  
• 3). Add an open ring through the top two rings, and before closing it, add a closed ring to the open ring. It will not lay quite as flat anymore, but it will begin to have the appearance of a straight, dangling line when held from one end.
  
  
• 4). Add another open ring through your two previous additions, then add another closed ring to the open ring before closing it. Continue to repeat this process until you have reached your desired length for the bracelet. Once finished, remove the end ring on each side if desired.
  
  

Making the Hook

• 1). Hold an open ring with one pair of pliers. Use the other to twist it halfway around so that it has the appearance of the letter "S."
  
  
• 2). Add the S-shaped ring to one end of the bracelet and close the connecting side with your pliers.
  
  
• 3). Connect a single open ring to the two rings on the other side of the bracelet, as it will be used for the S-shaped ring to latch onto.
  
  
• 4). Practice by making additional bracelets, this time alternating colors on the top and bottom rows. Then widen a bracelet by connecting two together. Finally, begin to experiment and try to make anklets, necklaces, blankets or even armor.