scarlet orange brown basket weave cuff bracelet 3203

 More basket weave series cuffs, this one is a double weave three color design. All cotton hand dyed cord worked over a braided cotton core.

Warm colors: scarlet, orange, brown

 The spiral offset pattern has been compacted along the core cords so there are no gaps.




About 7" (178 mm) inside circumference

                     available soon

design and photographs © copyright 2014 WhatKnotShop

1 button red orange fiber cuff friendship bracelet with polymer clay button 3065

 This colorful cotton one button cuff bracelet is made from hand dyed cord inspired by the color of sugar maple trees in autumn. The brilliant reds and oranges light up the darkening sky. Unlike the falling leaves this color can stay with you and brighten up the winter months.

Read more about the construction technique for these bracelets here.

 Shown here with the other two bracelets in this small collection this is one of three experimental designs made using custom handmade poly clay buttons.

Read about the green beaded bracelet here.

Read about the red-black bracelet here

The polymer clay buttons have holes sized for the heavier cords enabling a simple stylish toggle closure detail.


                     available here



design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

dinosaur spiked bracelet 2793

This sculpy project involves creating beads that resemble the protruding plates of a stegosaurus and incorporating them into a one button design. This spiky bracelet is a companion piece to the Stegosaurus spiked rope bracelet.

The color is a light tan with grey orange and yellow cords. The framing cords are off-white. The button is also made with the tan clay.

Size is a "small" 7" (178 mm) inside circumference.

 The beads are made with two holes to enable a firm connection to the fabric. You can see these holes in the photo on the left.

The bracelet is constructed the same way as shown in this tutorial with the added beads.

Here's another design made with less aggressively shaped beads you might like.


or maybe this one would be interesting as well

See more of these playful designs in the fiber art section of my Etsy shop.






design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

3x3x3 rope bracelets

Three braided rope bracelets
Three bright colors
Three part weave design

available here

         Orange
         Red
         Purple


design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Spring and Tangerine collection on Etsy

A splash of warm colors Spring and Tangerine collected by Mary Redaelli chases away the grey of winter. See lots more bright colors in her shop itsmemary filled with Hand Crocheted Jewelry and Accessories.

In the "old is new again" category is this NEON MOD Vintage 60s ORANGE NYLON ZIP TOP/BLOUSE/SHIRT offered by Tina Poppy through her shop violetvillevintage which is is every fashionista's best source for shopping high-fashion vintage designer clothing online! or visit her MAIN STORE.

More orange splash with this Blood Orange study, Archival Print of my original watercolor painting made by Yael Berger and sold through TheJoyof Color shop with more original watercolor paintings and Fine Art prints.

The feature item in this collection is this fiber wrapped soft bangle bracelet lemon, orange and gold one of the )design( strata series of fiber art bracelets available exclusively though WhatKnotShop. Check out the design section of my Etsy shop to see more unique pieces of fiber art. To see an even bigger collection visit the design section of the Zibbet shop where listings never expire (and the sky is not cloudy all day...)

Strong and Mute collection on ArtFire

Strong and Mute is an ArFire member curated collection made by SKCreations a mother-daugher team offering a wide variety of handmade items including jewelry, hair accessories, and greeting cards.

On the mute (quiet) side is this Red Leather Wrap Bracelet With Silver Hook made by JabberJewels. Read this artist's bio for the back story and cute pictures of her pug Dudley (say it three times...).

On the strong side is this Elf Sheet Chainmaille Bracelet made by daisy and sold through her shop daisykreates. She's a self described chainmaille-wirewrap-beadweave-fusedglass-holic and this is her passion.

The featured its in this collection is this orange soft cuff herringbone knot bracelet extra large made from smooth braided synthetic cord. This is one of the extra wide cuffs available through WhatKnotShop on ArtFire.  This particular cuff is adjustable so you can work out the extra slack in the knot and make a sung and comfortable fit. Click the link to see the other cuffs in this collection.

2 button clothesline cuff with beads 1632

 Here is another of the clothesline cuff collection made with soft braided cotton clothesline, hand dyed cord scraps, wood and glass beads, and a couple of plastic buttons. The clothesline is laid out to form the loops and ridges then the smaller cord is bound in between. A row of lavender glass beads forms a seam in the center. The wood and glass beads are then worked into the seams on the ridges.

The whole process takes some time to complete and depends on the availability of cord scraps and beads.

This cuff measures 7 3/8" (183 mm) inside circumference when closed and is 2 3/8" (63 mm) wide.

You can find this bracelet on Zibbet along with a larger collection of the design )strata( series of fiber art bracelets.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

yellow, orange and gold cotton fiber Möbius bracelet 1400

This is another in an occasional series of experiments with creating fiber wrapped pieces. This one is made from braided cotton clothesline wrapped with cotton floss. The colors are bright canary yellow, gold, and bright tangerine orange. The clothesline is stitched together with nylon thread before wrapping to provide stability. It's three strands and they are constructed in a Möbius strip geometry out of a single piece of cord.
Size is extra large measuring 9 1/4" (234 mm) inside circumference.
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

desert sunset beaded 3 button cuff bracelet 1194

This project is another that has been sitting in my partially complete box waiting for a decision about the closure design. After messing around with several ideas I worked out a nice lie-flat three button solution.


The colors are bright southwest desert inspired oranges, pinks, yellow, red and purple. Embedded glass beads emulate the treasure hidden in the folds of the earth and visible only to the mind's eye and the careful observer...

 The toggle closure system is three loops of cotton cord and buttons. The center loop passes through the red loop then secures on the center button. The two outer loops fit over the smaller buttons.


The center loop and button showing the white loop passing through the red loop.

 loop over button on the left...








a row of red glass beads is visible just below the buttons.

Loop over button on the right...secure






This cuff is available for sale click here.   If you like this design you may also be interested in this one or perhaps this one.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

wrapped multi-part cuff bracelet 989

 Brightly colored cotton floss wrapped around a multi-part cotton core creates a slip-on bracelet with vibrant color and casual style. This is an adult size "large" measuring 8 1/4" (208 mm) inside circumference and is naturally flexible to fit over all but the biggest hands.


Colors are: red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, gold, mauve, and magenta.
This is available for sale   click here

This design is part of the fiber wrapped jewelry collection available here on   Etsy
or here on  ArtFire
or you can check out  Zibbet  (different items on each site!)


You may also be interested in these designs:
fiber wrapped slip on bracelets 
new fiber wrapped bracelets
choker and bangle set
fiber wrapped necklace with beads  


design and photographs copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

turks head knot bracelets in bright neon color combinations

neon brights available in the Etsy shop, all shown "medium" size larger and smaller sizes are available by request.


white and orange

white and yellow

yellow and electric green

white and purple

orange and yellow

pink and purple





design and photographs copyright 2010 and 2011 WhatKnotShop

beaded toggle ankle bracelet fuchsia pink 546

Fuchsia pink, orange, and red beads with a beaded toggle closure

find this on Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47387485/beaded-ankle-cuff-in-pink-and-orange-546

Embedded red glass beads in the center of the cotton cords.

Size is large
9 1/8" (251 mm) circumference








design and photos copyright 2010 WhatKnotShop

large size cotton anklet with beads 546

More in-progress photos showing the construction of the anklet. The needles hold the cord in alignment while the stitching is made across the grain.


Size is about the same as this earlier design modeled here by Kelly: http://bit.ly/6st4ht

On the loop end additional beads are stitched in the shoulders of the loop.

Here you can see the difference in width between the relaxed cords held by the needles and the compressed cords that have been cinched tight with the nylon thread.

Beads are placed at each crossing of the thread and held in place by the compressed cords.







design and photos copyright 2010 by WhatKnotShop

new BASIC line of turks head knot bracelets available now

Ten colors plus the natural white (not shown) now available in the popular double diamond weave pattern made with hand dyed cotton cord.






Key Features: 
* variety of single colors ranging from the subtle grays and greens to brighter blues and reds 
** 17 bight x 5 lead pattern creates interest and texture
*** variety of sizes from small to extra large available at the same low price
**** each item is handmade with care and shipped directly to you
***** competitive prices


check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatKnotShop


Check these other online venues for more turks head knot bracelets in a variety of weave designs ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/users/WhatKnotShop
Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/WhatKnotShop

Tiny tangerine for young fruit lovers

A tiny tangerine and white three strand bracelet. Just the right kind of fruit for someone small that enjoys bright things.

The side view showing the true colors. Well close to it anyway. Monitors and digital cameras conspire to create their own color schemes.

Size is adult "small" which is also child "large". Other sizes are available but you have to ask for them.

If you want this item in your size visit the Etsy shop and make a custom request. These can also be made in quantity for birthday parties at a reduced per-item price.
check your slip-on size click here then select your favorite from one of these three online shops:

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatKnotShop
ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/users/WhatKnotShop
Zibbet: http://www.zibbet.com/WhatKnotShop


Design and photos copyright 2009 WhatKnotShop