Before opening the instruction documents, here are a few general tips and features of a well made Rosary.

WIRE ROSARIES

Loops should be;

Round.

Significantly smaller than the beads but large enough to allow the wire of the next loop to move freely without kinking (a larger gauge wire means larger loops).

Sit centrally over the drill holes.

All the same size.

Hold the bead securely so it does not move along the wire.

The loop at one end of the bead should be at right angles to the other (one sitting north-south and the other east-west.

Eye loops should show no gaps between the start of the loop and the end of the wire.

Loops where the wire is tucked into the bead, there should be no wire ends visible.

Loops should not unroll when the Rosary is tugged.

Chain

Links should be closed or soldered closed and not open up when the Rosary is tugged.

Unless the chain is pre-cut, cutting should not have damaged links in the Rosary (this is a major cause of early breakage when the Rosary is in use).

Handmade chain should have the same size loops throughout the Rosary.

Links should be;

Tightly closed or soldered closed when jump rings are used.

Have no sharp wire ends that can catch on clothing or fingers.

Be smaller than the beads and large enough to allow the parts connected to move freely.

Not open up when the Rosary is tugged.

CORD ROSARIES

The knots should be spaced to allow the beads in the decades to move slightly but be tight against the Our Father beads allowing no movement.

If nylon cord is used, the ends should be fused otherwise ends should not be visable.

If beads are replaced with knots, spacing should be consistent throughout the Rosary.