three square knot macrame soft bangles 3602

 The 70's called and wanted their macrame back so here it goes… Three made-to-order square knot cotton bracelets made with #24 cotton cord in three colors: natural, yellow, and pink.

This design uses a tube mold to stretch out the circumference cords while the square knots are tied. The ends are pulled tight through the last knot then stitched with nylon thread. Loose ends are removed. Non-adjustable.

 8" (203 mm)
2 1/4" (58 mm)
3/8" (7 mm)

makes a happy stack…

similar design available here or make a request for your custom size and color.

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



design and photographs © copyright 2015 

macrame bracelet w money fist knot toggle 1176

Square knot single row pattern macrame toggle bracelet made with bright white nylon cord. A traditional look with a small monkey fist knot which serves as a toggle to hold the bracelet closed. This bracelet is made from a single piece of 2.3 mm nylon cord using a square knot pattern.

Size is 7 7/8" (201 mm) inside circumference about 5/8" (15 mm) wide.

See this bracelet and similar designs in the square knot bracelets section of my Zibbet shop.

design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Kid stuff - three styles made especially for children 1292

A Michigan mom wanted some gifts for her kids and requested three very different designs all made extra small to fit over tiny hands.
Upper left is a black multi strand cord bracelet with red beads similar to this item in the Etsy shop. A wilder version of this design can be seen here.
On the right is a grey and white turks head knot bracelet which is a replica of this adult sized bracelet also available in wider designs like this one or in a medium width design.
In the center is a square knot macrame bracelet with a green glass bead very similar to this one. Other slip-on style macrame bracelets can be seen here on the blog or visit the square knot bracelets section of the Zibbet shop.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Hello, sailor collection Etsy

Hello, sailor an aptly named collection of seaside goodies put together by Skinny laMinx from South Africa. 


"Everything in my shop is designed by me, and made right here in Cape Town, South Africa.  *South African customers, please contact me for prices in Rands*" Check out her blog at 


www.skinnylaminx.com My favs from this collection are the Sailor's Knot Teal Leather Key Fob by automaticsweetheart  from LA, and who can resist the necklush ultra - navy with bold black stripes by necklush out of Brooklyn, NY. Is this photo Troy or Stephano? Click 'n ask ladies...


The featured item is teal square knot macrame rope bracelet with zip pull closure made from hand dyed #24 cotton cord. The monkey fist knot is a pull-through to tighten up the bracelet after you slip it on.

grey macrame soft bracelet 1092

Grey cotton cable cord hand dyed and knotted into a simple macrame bracelet. A ceramic bead accents the cord. This is a soft flexible slip-on design measuring 7 1/2" (201 mm) inside circumference.
See more macrame in the square knot bracelets section of the Etsy shop
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

white macrame toggle bracelet with monkey fist knot 1203

 Macrame (square knot) toggle bracelet made with 2.3 mm white nylon cord. This is a classic square knot pattern made with a single piece of cord. First a 3 x 3 x 3 monkey fist knot is made in the center of the cord and firmed up. The remaining cord is double looped and the knotting pattern begins at the base of the monkey fist. The ends are stitched to prevent unraveling. Finished size is 7 3/8" (186 mm).

The loop ends are designed to pass through the space between the monkey fist and the start of the braid, then loop back over the monkey fist. This makes the closure more secure and allows easy removal.


Find a collection of these square knot bracelets available here 
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

square knot macrame adjustable bracelet collection

Zip toggle macrame bracelets with beads in different colors and materials. All (except one) made with 2.3 mm white nylon cord. This is a small sample of the possible bead colors that can be used to make the toggle closure.  Find this one on Etsy  click here or look at the square knot collection on Etsy

<--cream color bead pull

 All are 8 5/8" (219 mm) size "large" that can be drawn to between 6 1/2" to 7 1/2" size when the toggle loop is drawn through.




<--navy blue plastic bead pull

Find more of these adjustable macrame bracelets in the Etsy shop. Find more slip on square knot bracelets in the Zibbet shop.




<--red plastic bead pull

<--lavender plastic bead pull

champaign synthetic 1 mm cord with tiger stripe oval bead pull

<--green glass bead pull

design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Square knot macrame soft bangle bracelets

This is an old favorite design using a basic square knot pattern familiar to many people as macrame. Back in the 70's this was a popular craft. This little collection is slip on style bracelets made with cotton cord. The core is four strands of cotton cable cord. These are made on a circular mold and the ends are stitched up with nylon thread so they don't fall apart 


natural white - find this on ArtFire  click here

hand dyed copper green
find these on ArtFire   click here

hand dyed fog grey with a red glass bead




design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

knots new collection on Etsy

See a group of creative artists who make things from knotted fibers, metal, and a few good loops.

knots 

Here are direct links to the sellers in this collection:

tissue88 Chinese art inspired work
FibreSeedling crafts & Jewelry (2 items)
Sarah Collection Chinese Knotting Crafts
aTwistofFateDesign Handcrafted Vintage Inspired Jewelry
NautilusMaritime Nautical Jewelry and the Arts of the Traditional Sailor
myrebe creating pieces from textiles
piedras  original jewelry by Abigail Mount Miller
carriebea Carrie Bea's Accessories
stonedelite StoneDelite original jewelry by Angelique
NiceKnots Celtic Knotwork & Leather Jewelry
Remmie Handmade Jewelry Hair Pieces Vintage & Crafted Items
ss10001 Micro-macrame and More Jewelry and Accessories!
ArtisticJewelry2010 Charming jewelry collected from Chiang Rai Night Bazaar
mysticknotwork Turks Head Style Sailor Bracelets since 1957
TopKnotch Top Knotch Gear

square knot cotton bangle bracelets made with small cotton cord

Being away from the knot shop studio forced me to try some new (old) techniques using much smaller diameter cord. 

Here's a stack of cotton bangles made from #18 cotton cord using a familiar macrame knotting technique.

All of these are made the same diameter 2 3/8" but the technique can be used on a limitless number of molds in various sizes to suit the need.

Start with about 12' of cord.
Thread a small wood bead and place it at the center of the doubled cord.

Wrap the doubled cord around a mold, in this case a PVC coupling, reverse the working ends and tie the first square knot.

This creates a four strand core which is then used to support a series of square knots. These knots create the diagonal crossing pattern seen on the left.

Working the knots around the core and keeping an even tension brings the work back to the starting point. Final knot is placed snug against the bead and the loose ends are pulled tight.

A bit of nylon floss secures the cotton cord and enables the loose ends to be cut without fear of unraveling. 

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