I love all kinds of rings...from simple and delicate to big and chunky--it just depends on what kind of mood I am in and what I plan to be doing. As anyone who knows me can attest, I also have a predisposition to the whimsical and (occasionally) the nonsensical. The rings I have posted here show the evolution that my ring making process has gone through. I can now create any of the types of rings shown below comfortably.

I started making hemp rings by tying the ends together and using a small bead as a stone. As my technique evolved, I began to use small clasps to hold the rings together at the bottom, in order to make sure frays did not occur.

I started experimenting with different types of knots to make more decorative rings a couple of months ago. The examples below are continuous pretzel knots tied to form a large ring meant to be worn on the middle or index finger.

                                               

Another type of ring I tried was made with thicker hemp. The ring below actually turned out rather small in the center but has a presence I really enjoy.

The most recent stage in my ring making has been chunky and funky. Four of the rings shown below are adjustable, one is a band made from a denim belt loop cut off from an old pair of jeans. All but the center ring are created from crochet hemp and some kind of bead as a center piece, a couple of them are set in bottle caps for further interest.