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

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



design and photographs © copyright 2016

layered cord and seed bead bangle 3588

 Layers of cord and seed beads in a simply constructed pattern with four ply nylon thread. Cord is hand dyed cotton with a mix of blue and green dye. Beads are 3 mm glass. Color mix range from opal cream to clear green.

8 1/4" (209 mm)
2 5/8" (68 mm)
1" (24 mm)

.6 oz / 18 g

Part of the Handmade Artifacts collection of modern interpretations of heritage designs.



Available here



design and photographs © copyright 2015

white star knot bracelet with blue and green beads 2106

 Here is another in the continuing series of star knot bracelets made with beads. This one is made with 2 mm braided nylon cord (actually sold as kite string) and two colors of plastic pony beads.

The blue beads are placed on the perimeter where there are two parallel bights. The green beads are placed at the center "spine" of the knot where the cord passes laterally though the loops.

The construction is a single pass of the cord making this a rather lightweight design.

 Previously published designs include this
black star knot bracelet with red beads which was also published on Pearl's blog back on June 4, 2012

rope bracelet with star knot meridian
(also executed in 2 mm white cord including a reference to the pattern author who designed this knot)

star knot meridian cotton rope bracelet 1739

The design needs a pattern, pins and some patience to lay out. This one required three "go-backs" to correct errors in the weave pattern.

Size is a "medium" measuring 7 3/4" (195 mm) inside circumference with plenty of flexibility.


design by Norbert Trupiano used with permission, photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

black polyester & green glass beads turks head knot rope bracelet 127

Here is a smaller size black polyester bracelet with green glass beads interwoven. There is a larger size of this exact same design listed in the Etsy shop #366. Both are made of the same materials.

The design is a 12 x 5 x 2 double diamond weave with the beads placed in the second (doubling) strand. Polyester will have very minimal shrinkage if any at all. The color is integral to the cord so there should be no fading or at least minimal fading over time.
Size for this one is 6 3/4" inside circumference which would be an adult "small". The weave is relaxed so it can slip over a slightly larger hand. It's about 2 1/4" inside diameter and 1 1/4" wide.

The ends are stitched so it will hold it's shape and not unravel.

If you want an adjustable bracelet in this design with unattached ends so that you can tighten it up to your custom size just ask.


design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop