Ideal Rosary size

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I make rosaries. On a topic here someone mentioned getting one from a monastery to insure it was the right size. What is “the right size”? (Most of what I make will not fit over a head, some will) I am aware of the different opinions of to wear or not to wear. I’m just interested on bead size, and length. I may add a pic of a few I have made. (I do not sell these)
Thank you all.
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I have a rather large one that was made in Michoacan, Mexico. The beads are 1/2 inch (13mm) and the Rosary, stretched, is 24" (60cm). It is good for the fumble-fingered (Ahem!). I have others that are perhaps no more than 8" (20cm) stretched.

I would really like a Rosary with 3/8" wood beads. I seem to have a preference for wood - from the cross, I would suppose.
 
I’ve made a few like that. Shoot, I guess I’ll post a few pics.(Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.) (Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.) (Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.) (Please Note: This uploaded content is no longer available.)
 
Concerning length, I think of it like this. I mostly pray the rosary with my fingers, so if a rosary is larger than both of my hands, I’d consider it “too big”. On the other hand (pun intended), if it’s smaller than one of my hands, it’s “too small”.
 
The silver one is all metal, and is heavy. The pink/white is glass, with the matching finger rosary. The wood one has beads almost exactly 3/8”. Made another similar to the wood one, but all dark walnut colored beads.
The darker cord ones are made with 95lb para-cord. I’m liking that material quite a bit. Strong, yet soft enough to go in a pocket.
Going to make one here shortly with 12mm acrylic beads and a bit more fancy. It is going to “appear” on our lady’s hand in the church I have been going to. (4’ something tall statue of Mary in a wall niche)
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Oh yes, looked at those too. What I’m trying to figure is how that site sells them made from 550 cord that is not gutted. I made one with 550, and wood beads. I can wear it around my waist with the “tail” hanging down. Also, the barrel knots seem almost the same size as the beads. Not fond of that part. If I ever want to dress as a monk, I’ve got that accessory done.
 
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I bought one if their paracord rosaries. It us indestructible, but much too big.
 
You’ve done a great job!
You say you don’t sell them, and
I’m guessing that you don’t need
them all yourself; so what do you
do with them? i.e. gifts, donations
to ministires, etc.
 
I figured something like that would be the case. I’m going for nearly indestructible, and still pocket sized.
6-9mm beads usually, 8mm seems about right with proper “thumb space” left between. I wanted to make them to withstand rough treatment. Pocket carry, kids pulling on them, strong meaty hands that would powder the delicate chain type. Years of use without failing. I’m still trying to source plastic crosses that I like. Going for simplicity, so no corpus. (I might have to make these myself if I find material.)
Dominus vobiscum
 
A few I have kept and had blessed. All the rest are left on the bookstand/prayer intentions pedestal at the church I go to. I do this anonymously, and do not want recognition. (Truth is, only the priest knows and will keep my secret. I told him out of courtesy, and if someone has one that somehow breaks, he can give it to me for repair. None so far. His daily carry is one I made with olive tree wood from Israel and the 95# cord. He talked about the way many break when carried, prompting me to make it.)
The large metal, and the glass one Were an experiment. I don’t want to leave those and cause a fight in church. 🙂
They are laid out with a hand written small card, attached with thread to each one. With a mention to “please have me blessed, and pray one for the maker”
Dominus vobiscum
 
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