OD paracord turks head knot bracelet 1612

 Small size plain weave design turks head knot rope bracelet made with olive drab colored parachute cord. This is a highly engineered synthetic cord with a braided cover and a soft multi strand interior very popular with makers of so called "survival bracelets".

In this design the knot has been worked up to a nice and firm shape on a PVC mold and the cord has been evenly tensioned to produce a very flat and somewhat stiff result. The paracord is very smooth and once worked into shape it takes a set that retains the shape of the mold.

This example is a "small" size measuring 7 1/8" (181 mm) inside circumference. The paracord has been tensioned during the work up so there is almost no stretch in this bracelet.

This item is available here. See more solid color rope bracelets in cotton and synthetic fibers in the solid colors section of my Etsy shop.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Skies Are Grey collection on Etsy

Skies are Grey with My Sailor Away collection assembled by Lori a jewelry maker from Billings. Visit her shop Ibjohn a.k.a. Blaine to see her collection of nostalgia inspired pieces.

While we wait for his return we can clean up using some of 3 bars Green Tea Mint Handmade Soap Shave or Bath Bar made by Justin and Heather May and sold through their shop DirtyDeedsSoaps.

 The color and pattern of this Japanese Cotton Fabric - Pin Stripes in Mint Green are really attractive and could turn into any number of finished products or you could simply display it on a stretch frame. See more from theheydayshop and get your project on.

The featured item in this collection is olive drab paracord turks head knot sailor rope bracelet small which is the traditional three part braided weave design made in a high density 550 paracord. This offering is a "small" size but these are available in larger sizes by request. Visit my Etsy shop to see more of these solid color rope bracelets.

double button ankle cuff 1591

 Made from scraps of paracord, polypropylene, nylon, black polyester and cotton this large ankle cuff is both strong and comfortable. The colors are dark with just two accents and a pair of blue plastic buttons and loops to hold it securely closed.


Size is extra large 9 1/4" (235 mm) made on a vitamin bottle mold with four ply nylon thread.

In this view you can see the OD paracord in the center. The soft core of the paracord compresses forming a subtle ribbed texture.


This is a one of a kind creation part of the )design( strata series of fiber art bracelets and anklets available exclusively though WhatKnotShop.


This item is available here along with a wide selection of other one of a kind fiber art pieces in the design section of WhatKnotShop on Zibbet.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Olive drab paracord turks head knot rope bracelet extra large 1540

 Olive drab paracord made into an extra large cuff weave design 13x19x2

Made as part of a special order. If you like this design please contact me for details. Use the Etsy convo utility or simply leave a comment here.

Worked over a 10 3/4" (273 mm) circumference mold and drawn up to a firm but flexible shape.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

paracord wide hybrid weave cuff bracelet 1518

 I'm working on a project for a customer to develop extra wide cuffs. This series uses a combination of weave patterns. Here's one made from olive drab para cord.


The design is 33 lead x 32 bight x 1 strand laid out with two different herringbone weave patterns:
The edges are over two-under two (O2 U2)
The center is over four - under four (O4 U4)
pattern design is coded thus:
O2 U2   O4 U4 O4 U4 O4 U4   O2 U2

The para cord is from u-braid-it Braiding supply Co. Very nice people to deal with, now one of my recommended suppliers. They offer a full palette of parachute cord colors and other hardware for the equine inclined. 


To request a custom design like this please use the Etsy convo utility or leave a comment here.
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop