black and blue adjustable bead bracelet 4087

 Hand twisted hemp four ply cord and two oversize glass beads make a simple adjustable bracelet (or anklet).

The hemp cord is made on a small rope machine like this. The glass beads have large oversize holes that can accept two passes of the cord.

An overhand knot secures the loose ends.

 The adjustment is simply a matter of sliding the beads on the cord to achieve the desired size. This design can expand to 13" (331 mm) and shrink to as small as 6 1/4" (158 mm) so it can fit over a smaller foot to be worn as an anklet or an average wrist.

More examples of handmade rope here

Similar hemp cord bracelet

beaded hemp toggle bracelets 

This and similar designs are available in the ETSY shop in the toggle bracelets section or you can request a custom design.





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more two strand knotted rope bracelets 4006

 Second group of two strand designs also made from the ends of color runs and other materials I have hanging around the studio. All these are the medium weight cotton hand dyed using a water soluble system.

Check the ETSY shop to see what remains of this collection. These are limited edition bracelets. Sizes and colors will change with materials availability.

 Royal blue 6 1/4" (158 mm)

 Taupe 7" (178 mm)

 White (ecru) 6 1/2" (165 mm)

Canary 6 1/2" (165 mm)

Click here to see what's in-store!


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child size rope bracelets 4009

 Kids love a day at the shore and what could make them happier than having a traditional rope bracelet? These are small scale bracelets made from thinner cotton that are just the right size for smaller children. The smaller cord creates a tighter braid pattern with some natural flexibility.

Sizes are about 6" (153 mm) circumference and can be special ordered in alternate sizes if desired.


Dark charcoal #24 cord to, 17 part design

Red #18 cotton, 17 part design

Additional colors are available, please visit the ETSY shop to see the selection.

Light purple #18 cotton, 17 part design








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super soft collection 4001

Soft laid cotton cord takes the dye in a variegated range producing a rather pleasing color outcome. Some of the fibers acquire intense color, others less so producing slight color contrasts when the cord is made up into bracelets.

This collection shows a limited range of color including purple, pool-bottom blue, lighter teal blue, and a teal center stripe combination.

The "white" is actually a near white or ecru color which shifts the color slightly grey.

 Teal blue

See the collection here

Purple





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dip dyed rope bracelets 3984

A small collection of knotted rope bracelets edge dyed in yellow and scarlet. The cord is a nice thick braided cotton with an open porous weave which accepts the water based dye quite readily.

The bracelets are 11x3x3 plain weave design measuring about 6 1/4" (158 mm) circumference.

The first dye bath was the yellow color. The bracelets were placed in a shallow pan and the dye then absorbed upwards into the edge of the bracelet. After a period of time the bracelets were removed and placed on a drying rack.

The second dye bath is the scarlet. The red is a heavier more opaque color. The damp cord absorbed the red dye easily - too easily as you can see places where the red just about covered all the yellow.

24 hours on the drying rack and these bracelets are finished. These have not been rinsed out to avoid further merging of the colors so some dye transfer may occur.

Custom work like this in your choice of colors may be requested.

Please visit WhatKnotShop to place your request

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small collection of custom color bracelets 3952

 Small collection of mixed color rope bracelets custom work like this is available please visit WhatKnotShop to make a request.

 rust red and canary yellow

 rust red sand tan and grass green

 rust red and grass green

canary yellow and grass green








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wrap bracelet handmade rope dragon tooth button 3867

 A length of four ply handmade cotton rope terminated with a special dragon tooth design button and loop toggle creates a handsome multi-wrap bracelet.

The rope is made on a small rope machine with eight strands of hand dyed cotton yarn threaded through the button then twisted to form the rope.

A double whipping loop engages the button. Five (5) wraps at 6" or four (4) wraps at 8"

You might also be interested in :

Three wrap rope bracelet or necklace 

 knotted multi-wrap bracelet or necklace

handmade rope wrap bracelets

handmade rope multi-wrap bracelets or necklaces

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


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mixed color herringbone rope bracelets 3820

 Developing a color group starts with the individual color selections that are matched to corresponding dyed cord samples. The grey and blue series is the affinity group that blends together. The lime and orange are the contrast group that sets off the affinity colors.

Individual single herringbone samples show the approximate color range for each dye batch applied to an ecru 3 mm cotton cord.

The first mixed color sample in the affinity group is ecru, navy, royal, and teal. The ecru cord is used as a base cord to create the structure of the bracelet and the colors are interwoven. 3820

some other similar designs you might like:

another mixed color herringbone design

and another mixed color herringbone

The second mixed color sample in the affinity group is navy, grey, and teal. It comes off as less colorful because the grey and ecru colors are dominant. 3821

The third sample in the affinity group has no ecru cord just grey, navy, royal and teal. This has a more dense substantial character with the dominant blue colors. 3822



More unique bracelets can be found online WhatKnotShop on ETSY

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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

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loop hinge knotted rope bracelet 3681

 This little rope bracelet is an experiment with something I call the "loop-hinge" knot.

Two outer loops hold the single pass of cord forming a flexible hinge. The loose ends are trapped in a binding with waxed nylon thread.

Non-adjustable size. Flexible hands required to slip on over the wide part of the hand.

Four circumferences of hand dyed green cord make a multi-wrap stacking statement.

7 3/4" (197 mm) circumference


If this were executed in a stiffer material the hinge would relieve the natural tension forming a curved shape with a point.

Available by special order only.



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





design and photographs © copyright 2015

blue green synthetic cord braided rope bracelet 3625

A wide rope bracelet made with high density braided synthetic cord that has a really pleasing color mix. The braided material is quite stiff and dense so the bracelet assumes a naturally stiff shape when worked up on the mold.

12x5x3 double-diamond turks head knot

very limited edition

7 1/2" (191 mm)
2 3/8" (61 mm)
1 1/2" (38 mm)

Available here at WhatKnotShop on Etsy






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sailor's rope bracelet with sparkle beads 390

Natural cotton white cord with green plastic sparkle beads woven in.

Sized at 7 1/4" inside circumference this is on the small side of medium. The cotton will shrink after you put it on and get it wet.

The cool part is that the beads are translucent and catch the light in a way which makes the ordinary rope bracelet something special.

The light is better for this last image, not as yellow so you can see a better rendition of the color. The white really looks white, the beads actually look green.


These designs are available here:

WhatKnotShop on Zibbet

double weave herringbone rope bracelet designs

Had these made earlier but am just now getting around to posting them. These designs are "narrow" turks head knots made in 3 mm hand dyed cotton cord in an "over-two/under two" sequence.

This is a medium gray

This one is a very light gray.

And of course blue.

Red is always a nice eye-catching color. One of my favorites.

The herringbone weave is thicker but stretches a bit more so will fit a wider range of sizes. This series is a "medium" measuring 7 1/2" inside circumference.

check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these online shops:
WhatKnotShop on Etsy
WhatKnotShop on Zibbet

Custom colors blue and yellow in a turks head bracelet

This 5 x 17 x 3 double diamond piece was made for a customer who wanted school colors used in the design. The size was worked up to 7 1/2" inside circumference that would fit the average adult or large teenager. This being cotton it will shrink a bit and the colors will tend to fade over time especially if worn during swimming in a pool. (Chlorine is an efficient bleaching agent)

The materials are all cotton. The color is blue and yellow. This is an approximation of blue and gold which is a traditional favorite among Boy Scouts and high schools in many parts of the US.

Custom work like this is available by request

check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these online shops:
WhatKnotShop on Etsy
WhatKnotShop on Zibbet

new stuff in the works

No pictures yet but new stuff is in process including a new light grey cord that blends well with natural white in both wide and narrow designs; Two new )strata( design cuffs one in greens and black another in tans, turquoise, and greens; a couple of synthetic 9 x 22 double diamond patterns.

For now here's a bright fuchsia 5 x 17 with real glass beads made with cotton cord for a nice snug fit after bathing or swimming.

check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these online shops:
WhatKnotShop on Etsy
WhatKnotShop on Zibbet

Nine part turks head knot rope bracelet with white and grey cable cord

The combination of natural white and grey cords creates a dramatic pattern in this nine part design.
The cable cord adds a texture which unifies the entire piece lending a marine "ropey" look to the bracelet.

The alternating light and dark pattern draws attention to the over-under weave. Each diamond shape crossover has three elements: The two white cords and the grey cord in the center.

The cord is a #60 four part cotton which is tightly twisted together.

check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these online shops:
WhatKnotShop on Etsy
WhatKnotShop on Zibbet

Part 4, building a 13 part turks head knot bracelet - Adding more parts

This is part 4 of the tutorial:

Keep working the running part across the knot from side to side reversing direction after going OVER the last standing part.


bulk cord in white and hand dyed colors available here

Here the edge pattern is clearly established and visible.

Each time the running part crosses the first standing part be sure it is opposite the previous strand. If the previous strand goes over the parallel strand then pass the running part under. This keeps the over-under pattern intact.

On the outer edge the running strand must always emerge OVER the last sanding part. Work backwards to set up the over-under pattern to ensure that the last crossing is always OVER.

The open diamonds will get smaller as you add parallel strands. You will also notice that every other circuit around the knot appears to exactly follow the parallel strand on the opposite side of the diamond. This pattern will become clear as the number of strands increases bringing the parallel parts closer together.

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