mixed color two strand bracelet collection 4007

 Mixing up color means more than dissolving dye in jugs of water. Here's a collection of two strand bracelets that are made of two color cords in affinity pairs.

Available while they last, check the ETSY shop for more listings or click here to see what remains of this collection.

 A Blue and gold about 7"

 Gold and yellow about 6 1/4"

 Sand and sage (green) about 6 3/4"

Purple and grey about 7"


Click here to see this collection 

design and photographs copyright 2016

another group of two strand random color rope bracelets 4005

Extra pieces of cord are produced frequently during the development of color sets. A batch of bracelets is made and a few ends remain often not large enough to make a full three strand design. These narrower two strand designs are the result…

Sizes are non-standard based on the length of the remainder cord. Ok you can ask for custom sizes but the color might be different.

See this collection here or find
  similar collections here.

 Sage green made with soft lay cotton 6 1/4" (158 mm)

 Sand tan made with medium weight cotton 7 1/4" (185 mm)

 Royal blue made with medium weight cotton 7" (178 mm)

Olive green made with medium weight cotton 7" (178 mm)


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child size rope bracelets 4009

 Kids love a day at the shore and what could make them happier than having a traditional rope bracelet? These are small scale bracelets made from thinner cotton that are just the right size for smaller children. The smaller cord creates a tighter braid pattern with some natural flexibility.

Sizes are about 6" (153 mm) circumference and can be special ordered in alternate sizes if desired.


Dark charcoal #24 cord to, 17 part design

Red #18 cotton, 17 part design

Additional colors are available, please visit the ETSY shop to see the selection.

Light purple #18 cotton, 17 part design








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super soft collection 4001

Soft laid cotton cord takes the dye in a variegated range producing a rather pleasing color outcome. Some of the fibers acquire intense color, others less so producing slight color contrasts when the cord is made up into bracelets.

This collection shows a limited range of color including purple, pool-bottom blue, lighter teal blue, and a teal center stripe combination.

The "white" is actually a near white or ecru color which shifts the color slightly grey.

 Teal blue

See the collection here

Purple





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big rope bracelet 3950

Keeping on with the theme of "big"

This simple 11 part bracelet is made with 3/16" twisted cord. You can see how big this comes out in the first photo.

Only 11 parts but 7" (178 mm) circumference

The cord is a special construction known as "canoe lay" meaning it is manufactured with a very tight twist which results in a very stiff material.

 Well defined rope texture and classic 3 part braid.

A full 1.5 oz / 43 g mass

Available by special order visit WhatKnotShop and place a request





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club color collection rope bracelets for your school, club, or team 3832

 Popular school and club color rope bracelets made to order in your choice of sizes.
Select the color combination that matches your favorite team, school, or organization and have a custom made order shipped directly to your door.

Gold series I

Brown and Gold
Orange and Black
Maroon and Gold
Blue and Gold

The blue series combines the most popular combinations with natural white cotton cord to produce a festive variety of choices.

Blue series

Dark Green and White
Navy and White
Regatta Blue and White
Royal Blue and White

More cool choices with the popular gold color round out the top 25 most popular color combinations

Gold series II

Black and Gold
Dark Green and Gold
Navy and Gold
Purple and Gold

More popular color combinations are perfect souvenirs for you next event.

Red color series

Black and White
Purple and White
Red and Black
Red and White
Maroon and White

Don't see your color combination? More choices are available by special order.

design and photographs copyright 2016

dip dyed extra wide cuff 3535

  An explosion of color comes to life with this extra wide cuff. The knot design is a long turks head made with 21 parts and 10 bights on a mold. The double pass (2 strand) creates the requested 3" width.

The colors were dip-dyed in a progressive process starting with the darker turquoise blue, the the lime green and ending with celosia orange.

  In this view you can see the elongated proportions. The size requested was only 7 1/2" so the weave is open and flexible to allow this cuff to settle comfortably on the forearm.

Each color required time to dry followed by treatment with a mordant to reduce the color bleeding

Custom work like this is available through the Etsy shop please visit to review the design possibilities then make your request.

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





design and photographs © copyright 2015 WhatKnotShop

white and navy rope bracelet 3383

 Classic nautical colors of bright white and navy blue made into a small rope bracelet. The material is 325 paracord which is a smaller diameter lighter weight material than the more common 550 variety. This smaller size makes this the perfect choice for people with smaller hands.

 Paracord is made from a fiber core covered with a woven sheath which provides a consistent smooth and colorful stock of material. The popular "survival bracelets" are made from this material. Available  in a huge range of colors paracord is easy to work with making these bracelets.

These knotted bracelets have no clips or other hardware, just a continuous weave pattern. Can you spot the ends?

Size of this bracelet is 6 1/4" (158 mm) inside circumference. The paracord will tend to shrink when it gets wet so this one would be just right for a teen or small adult wrist.

              available here

Other sizes and colors are available made-to-order here.



design and photographs © copyright 2014 WhatKnotShop

three child size rope bracelets 3273

 a special order

lime green
navy blue
fuchsia pink

child size small



more available here 



design and photographs © copyright 2014 WhatKnotShop

ombre dip dyed cord made into a turks head knot rope bracelet 3212

 The interesting thing about this design is the cord which was loosely coiled then dip dyed in a blue dye bath then the cord was dip dyed in a grey dye bath and allowed to dry. The overlapping color creates the transition.

The cord was then used to construct a traditional three part sailor bracelet. The areas where the cord was fully immersed in the blue are laid up right next to the grey areas giving this classic design a lively variegated color effect

 The cord is a #48 cotton which is a relaxed or loosely laid up product of my local hardware store. It has a light grey toned color right out of the ball so the blue dye comes out a bit more pastel in tone while the grey just looks completely natural.

Built as a sample this is a "small" size (14 part) but the cord can stretch making this a great all purpose bracelet.




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essential rope bracelet 3180

essential rope bracelet

cotton cord
relaxed weave
classic three part braid
natural ecru
colors

7" (178 mm) inside circumference
2 1/4" (58 mm) inside diameter
about 1" (26 mm) wide

                 available here




design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

extra wide ecru and teal cotton rope bracelet 3142

extra wide plain weave 2 1/2" (64 mm)
two colors
all cotton

 ecru and light teal blue
14 x 9 x 3
ABOK 1351

8" (216 mm) inside circumference



      similar design available here 




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nylon hybrid weave turks head knot bracelet 2760

 Two weave patterns are combined in this interesting knot bracelet: Each edge has a herringbone (over 2-under 2) pattern which then shifts to a plain weave in the center.

This design is a "square" turks head with 14 bights and 15 parts.

Here is a related wider design.

The material is a 1/8" high density braided nylon cord which is a nice bright white color. This material is easy to work in the knot and unlike cotton tends to hold it's size without shrinking.

size relaxed:
7" (178 mm) inside circumference
2 1/4" (55 mm) inside diameter
2 3/4" (96 mm) wide

will stretch slightly to about 7 1/2"

The weave pattern is:
U2-O2-u1-o1-u1-o1-u1-o1-U2-O2 which has been doubled to bulk up the size.


                     Available here

design and photographs © copyright 2013 WhatKnotShop

stitch up tutorial part 3

Place a double overhand knot in the thread and cinch it up tight. This secures the cords so they don't come undone later.

 Trim off the excess thread using a heavy shear or wire cutter. Leave a 1/16" tail on the knot.

When you are finished the cords should be tightly bound together by the thread.

Trim off the cords using a wire cutter or scissor. Trim as close the weave as possible without damaging the other cords.

Here you can see the trimmed cord ends. The stitching is on the inside of the bracelet hidden from view. The cord ends will fray slightly causing them to be less noticeable.


After trimming the cords you may re-shape the bracelet by placing it over a bottle or other cylindrical object and evening the alignment of the cords.

Here's the finished product after having been shaped and stretched.




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stitch up tutorial part 2

  Make another pass with the needle and thread across the cords as shown. Space the stitching out so the cross threads cover the whole area of the parallel cords.

 Now there are three passes of thread securing the cords in place. Draw the thread through the cords and pull firmly to bind the cords together.

 Reverse the needle and place a fourth pass diagonally through the cords so the needle emerges near the origin point.

Pull firmly to tighten the thread.

This shows the stitching complete with the two pieces of thread drawn through the cords ready to tie off.






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