Synthetic cord materials used in creating turks heads

Here is a collection of synthetic cord materials used in the construction of turks head bracelets. Obviously this is but a small sample of available materials but this shows the size difference between the very lightweight 1 millimeter cords shown on the left and the common 3 mm nylon braid.

All of these are nylon or some blend of synthetic fibers. The 1/8" (3 mm) cord is available in most hardware stores in the US. I use this material to make some of the wider designs. The 2 mm material is a very fine braided cover and I'm just beginning to see how some of the more complex weave designs look in this more delicate cord.

The 1 mm cords were found in a salvage shop and I only have a small amount of each color. I use this for making the square sennit braid grommets. It's pretty dense and stiff when working it up into tight pattern.

sailor's bracelet collection #1

Here is a sample collection of the familiar three part rope bracelets. These are all done in bright white nylon braid.

You can adjust the fit by working the slack out of the knot to achieve the desired size. These are medium to small sizes about 11 to 14 bights each made with three passes.
check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these online shops:
WhatKnotShop on Etsy
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