how to adjust the slip-knot rope bracelet

 This tutorial shows how to adjust the size of the nautical slip-knot rope bracelet.

These bracelets are available here.

Remove bracelet from package. Lay flat as shown.

Separate monkey fist knot from loop.

Grab cord attached to monkey fist knot.


Note: There are two cords that pass through the barrel knot that can be adjusted to equalize the size of the bracelet.

Pull cord through barrel knot.

Expand bracelet, slip on over hand.

Pull on monkey fist knot to tighten up bracelet.


Note: If the fixed loops are unequal size, expand the bracelet and pull on the other running cord to equalize the loop size.

Adjust to a comfortable fit. Replace monkey fist in loop to hold loose ends together.



These bracelets are available here.



design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

casual knotted rope bracelet adjustable white cord 2291

Summer is all about casual and this new design is about as casual as a warm afternoon at the beach.
I was asked by a buyer across the pond if I could make something special based on a photo of a design he was trying to buy but that was unavailable.

What you see here is a variation on that design with the extra loop added to secure the length of cord that appears when the bracelet is adjusted to it's natural smaller size.

Here's one made in walnut taupe color cord.

The cord material is a heavy gauge twisted cotton that has been hand knotted into this adjustable rope bracelet. Pulling on the monkey fist button knot makes the bracelet smaller. The monkey fist button then tucks into the loop so there are no loose ends flapping around.

Read about the simple technique to adjust the size of this bracelet.

Waxed whippings secure the cut ends to prevent fraying.

The size shown here is an adult "medium" but of course this design is very easy to make in a variety of custom sizes and cord materials.

Find this design here in my Etsy shop.

Interested in other variations including cord color, extra whipping details, or need a larger size? Please leave a comment or send me a message.

design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

muted colors collection on Etsy

Here's a fun collection of goodies muted colors put up by Andy an artist designer and owner of Andys House where you can find modern antique jewelry in sterling silver, brass and 14K gold fill with a variety of finishes.

Being summer and all this Beach Inspired Small Coptic Journal is an intriguing mix of color and texture made by Kristi Baker and offered as part of larger collection of handmade journals in her shop TheNibAndQuill.

Another useful item for toting around journals is this Briefcase in Dark Shadow Gray Waxed Canvas made by Jenny N as part of her handmade bags collection offered in her Etsy shop jennyndesign. The real fun begins when you click through to see the pug Hubert. Just do it!

The featured knot in this collection is the white and sky turks head knot sailor rope bracelet made from two relaxed colors in a size to fit smaller hands. The blue cord is hand dyed in small batches then worked into a nice soft slip on rope bracelet. Larger sizes of this design are available for the asking. See  a limited edition of other blended color rope bracelets here.

Hot pink for summer

These BASIC series rope bracelets are just the thing to get your summer off to a hot start. The bracelets are made "large" but easily adjust to make perfect fit.

Hot pink is but one of many colors available. Check out the entire collection here.

Easy to follow illustrated instructions are shipped with each order and you can view the online version here.

design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop