Beading is a huge craft phenomenon with thousands if not millions of people all over the world creating unique craft objects. Knotting is another ancient art and it's relationship to beading is probably just as old. Combining these two traditions to create new forms is part of what makes the exploration of craft expressions so much fun. At left is a bracelet that combines both a Turks Head weave with glass beads to produce a simple high impact look. Black cord is worked in a 17 x 5 x 2 pattern with red glass pony beads. This and other color combinations are available through the online shops listed below.
This is a smaller bracelet done in 3 mm black polyester with green glass beads. Adult "small" size:
This design uses natural cotton cord and translucent turquoise beads to add a bit of color and sparkle. The size is adult "medium" but expect some shrinkage when wet.
This is an all cotton custom dyed rope bracelet made from 3 mm cotton cord. It's an adult "small" size approx. 2 1/4" diameter and will shrink slightly when wet.
All cotton cable cord and hot pink beads make this the must have beach accessory.
A simple design worked up in high density green nylon. This is the same pattern used on the beaded designs shown elsewhere but without the beads. 
This is a black polyester bracelet made with black plastic beads. A classic upgrade from the children's rope bracelets you might have had as a kid. 
This is an all cotton turks head with off white plastic beads worked into the weave. The material is a #72 twisted cotton mason line in a 5 lead by 17 bight pattern.
This is a custom dyed cotton turks head with green glass beads worked in the weave. The material is cotton cord in a 5 lead by 17 bight pattern.
This is a custom dyed cotton turks head with cream colored bead accents worked in the weave. The material is cotton cord in a 5 lead by 17 bight pattern. The beads are plastic.
