Knots and fiber bracelets: January 2016

January 31, 2016

chunky fishtail braid rope bracelet with wood bead 3827

These oversize cuffs are big and chunky soft and flexible just right for people with bigger hands. The fishtail braid is tightly compressed on the carrier strands forming a smooth continuous section. This design uses a wood bead with the carrier stands passing through the bead. A tan coach whipping detail finishes off the toggle connection.

8 5/8" (219 mm)

Some other toggle bracelets you might like:

double toggle beaded cuff "sea snail"

double toggle cuff "tide pool"

pink double toggle beaded cuff bracelet

cotton fiber bracelet w toggle and beads

more fishtail braided bracelets (collection)

These and other unique bracelets can be found online WhatKnotShop on ETSY

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 29, 2016

blue double string bracelets 3826

Lightweight and colorful these sting bracelets are double loops of braided cotton cord with cotton floss accents. The overlapping ends are secured with a traditional coach whipping of waxed thread.

size is 8" (2013 mm)

some other designs you might like:

beaded string bracelet with coach whippings

black 14 string bracelet -wider design

two strand red paracord bracelet

two strand string bracelet with navy and bronze

black string cuff bracelet

tangled string toggle bracelet

These and other unique bracelets can be found online WhatKnotShop on ETSY

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 27, 2016

beaded soft bangle 3825

Simple cylindrical form. Two colors of 3 mm cotton cord hand dyed grey and scarlet. A single square bead.

Edge stitched with high strength nylon.

Flexible.

8" (203 mm)

These and other unique bracelets can be found online WhatKnotShop on ETSY

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 25, 2016

big desert camo paracord five part rope bracelet 3824

A big bracelet made out of 5/32" camo paracord. This color is predominately brown and tan with a small amount of dark green. Perfect for desert wear.

Full five part weave tripled for maximum width and symmetry.

No hardware or clips, this is a knotted weaving pattern using a single piece of material.

8 5/8" (219 mm) circumference

These and other unique bracelets can be found online WhatKnotShop on ETSY

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 22, 2016

the royal navy dip dye pair special project 3823

Blue is the color of the oceans as seen from space and is also the subject of this dip-dye project. The two colors are very British: Royal (blue) and Navy (blue) hence the clever title of the post…

Top bracelet is the royal blue
Bottom bracelet is the navy blue

base material is off-white 100% cotton cord

more information about the hand dyed process

and even more background on dying cotton cord

Harder to see the color difference when the two are separated. The royal is a "bluer" blue with a bright graduated color. The navy is a more purple darker tone.

Both were immersed for about 20 minutes then left to dry before rinsing to help set the color.

crazy extra wide cuff with three colors

The ombre effect is limited in this pair. The dye did not creep up the fibers as much as expected.

These and other unique bracelets can be found online WhatKnotShop on ETSY

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 20, 2016

olive and navy beaded cuff bracelet 3806

Continuing the series of beaded cuff designs this variation uses a contrasting color scheme combing in a dark navy with blonde wood beads. An extra highlight of purple sets off the beads.

Slightly wider due to the three layers of cord this bracelet has a pleasing proportion to it.

Small button and loop toggle closure completes the cuff.

Here are some more designs you might like:
one button beaded cuff red and tan earth tones

blue-grey one button rope bracelet (no beads)

wider green and white beaded cuff bracelet

Extra wide rainbow beaded cuff bracelet

double button beaded cuff bracelet

two button ribbed cuff with wood beads

Find this bracelet here and other colorful one button cuffs online WhatKnotShop on Etsy

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 18, 2016

bamboo blue beaded cotton cuff bracelet 3803

bamboo barrel beads framed in navy and sand hand dyed cord. Edge stitched with single button closure.

7 1/4" (184 mm)

other designs you might like:
two button cuff without beads

beaded bracelet in an edgier style

wider high contrast color cuff with beads

unusual big loop beaded cuff

green beaded cuff bracelet

vertebrae bracelet

Available here from WhatKnotShop

design and photographs © copyright 2016

January 16, 2016

olive and tan beaded button bracelet 3802

Edge stitched construction of 6 mm wood spherical beads and hand dyed cotton cord. Lightweight one button design.

7 1/4" (184 mm)

other designs you might like:
three more colorful beaded cuffs

three beaded green cuffs

larger one button bracelet/anklet

paper bead cuff

extra wide paper bead cuff

three button beaded cuff

Available soon WhatKnotShop

design and photographs © copyright 2016

January 14, 2016

fishtail braid rope bracelets with button loop 3816

Using a thicker cord and a variety of buttons this series of fishtail braid bracelets takes shape. These are big chunky wrist wrappers (risk rappers?). The braid is often used by women with long hair and searching on the term "fishtail braid" will confirm this, however it is also a useful technique to make these bracelets (no hair involved).

8" (203 mm) inside circumference when closed

Buttons designs are: (left to right):

2x2x2 monkey fist knot 3817
plastic button 3818
polymer clay button
cork button 3816

design and photographs copyright 2016

January 12, 2016

weed whacker line knot bracelet 3688

Sometimes you just have to step up the challenge of making something out of nothing, or in this case extremely stiff nylon monofilament. This is the sort of stuff used in the business end of those noisy hand held machines that take down grass and anything else along the side of a house or fence.

2.4 mm (.95") round section monofilament

7 1/8" (182 mm) circumference is about as small as this can get due to the unusual stiffness of the material

This could be a potential material for basket weavers looking for a non-rotting high strength material.

Off-white translucent color, extremely smooth surface and tough as nails…and of course entirely impervious to moisture.

January 10, 2016

Three colorful beaded cuffs 3798

Two of these are made with 6 mm wood beads the third a polymer clay concoction all made with edge stitched technique. Braided cord with single button toggle closure. Smaller sizes for smaller hands.

Purple and red polymer clay 3797 (about 7")
Brown and red wood beads 3799 (about 6")
Brown and grey wood beads 3798 (about 6")

January 8, 2016

Three little button bracelets with beads 3794

A mini-series of small rope bracelets made with a bit of braided cord glass seed beads and buttons.

All of these are made on a mold with layers of hand dyed cord edge-stitched with rows of glass beads.

Soft flexible colorful. Lightweight and stylish.

About 7" (178 mm) inside circumference
Top: simple green bead bracelet 3795
Middle: Green and olive beaded bracelet 3796
Bottom: beaded bracelet with extras 3794

January 6, 2016

three soft neck rings with magnetic clasp 3810

Three soft neck rings in muted marsala with magnetic clasp and keeper form a dramatic stack without all the weight and difficulty of the traditional metal coils. These modern replicas are a cotton piping wrapped with hand dyed cotton string. The magnetic barrel clasp is augmented with a small button and loop toggle to hold the ends together.

About 15 1/4" (387 mm) inside circumference
stack about 2" (52 mm) high

Three individual pieces one made in a light marsala, one in a darker shade, and one with a darker accent in the center.

Variations of size and color are possible.