black string cuff bracelet 1474

Big soft free form cuff bracelet that slips on easily and comfortably. Unique overlapping loops are secured with the cord ends forming a distinctive braided pattern.

Made from factory black polyester cord. durable, soft, and sturdy. Size is extra large.

                   Available here


esign and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Terrific Teal collection on Etsy

Teal is one of my favorite colors so this Terrific Teal collection curated by Lee Meyer really hits the spot. Visit FleurDeLeeDesign to find Handcrafted stone, wire and metal jewelry made right here in Minneapolis.

42things offers these Paper Snowflake Die cut icy blues (25) which will dress up your holiday table or scrapbook. The multi-talented Jo got into another collection reviewed on this blog just recently and her shop has more up cycled and recycled handmade designs worthy of holiday gift giving.

You can almost feel the sand between your toes in this Ocean Photography, Concord No. 2 (Oceanscape) made by Tricia McKellar and one of many photos offered in her shop TriciaMcKellarPhoto. She is one of 20 Photographers Whose Work You Can Actually Afford so click the link, scroll down and read the review on Photojojo a great place to look for serious gear.

The featured item in this collection is extra wide white & teal turks head knot rope sailor bracelet which is an updated teal color (of course...) based on a popular grey and white design. This soft and comfortable cuff can be made in a variety of colors by special request. Find this and lots of other blended color rope bracelets in WhatKnotShop on Etsy.

Three button beaded clothesline cuff bracelet 1633

 This is one is a series of button cuffs that start out with a length of braided cotton clothesline material. The loops and buttons are set up on the mold then the clothesline is doubled up to create a ridge on both edges and in the center. The colored strands of cord, in this design synthetic, are added and horizontally stitched to the clothesline edges. The two halves are then joined together with the tan colored pattern beads visible next to the center ridge in the top photo. By this time the cuff has taken on a rather stiff shape.

Rows of seed beads are worked into the seams between the clothesline cords on both edges. Two rows of round wooden beads are placed on the inside edges. Finally the ends of the four ply nylon thread are buried and it's finished.

Size is 7" (178 mm) inside circumference when closed. There is about 16 hours of work in this piece.

See this and other unique fiber art creations in the design section of my Etsy shop.
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

two button red beaded clothesline cuff 1620

 Here's another clothesline cord design made with a lot of beads that were rattling around in the bottom of the bead bucket. On the left is a row of random glass beads tucked into the seam between the center ridge and edge. On the other is a row of dark brown wood beads (life is contrasts). On the center of the ridge is a row of glass seed beads which pick up the light.

 Size is medium-small at 7" (180 mm) inside circumference when closed. A two button and loop toggle system ensures easy and secure closure.

You can find this bracelet and other one-of-a-kind fiber and bead bracelets in the design section of my Etsy shop. A larger collection of these unique pieces can be found in the design section my Zibbet shop where there is no expiration date on listings.




design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

brown and white rope bracelet cuff 1572

 Here's a big soft turks head knot cuff made from a mix of white cotton and brown polyester cords. This rope bracelet is made in a 19x13x2 weave design and will slip over your hand with plenty of built in stretch.

Inside circumference is 8" (203 mm). To find your correct slip-on size click 'n read this article. Find this bracelet in my Zibbet Shop. If you like this design and want to request an alternate size or color please click here to send me a message.

For those of you who would like to make your own (it's a great fun project) this article has links to some of my favorite sites with diagrams and step-by-step tutorials for simple turks head knot bracelets.

To see an illustrated step-by-step guide to making one of these wide cuffs click the link. You will need about 30 ft of cord and a cardboard tube and two rubber bands to get started.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Denim blue turks head knot rope bracelet 1526

 Denim Blue hand dyed cord made into a wide slip on cuff. The plain weave design is 22x9x2 with the ends trimmed and stitched to prevent unraveling. See the little white waxed thread? That's the stitching that holds the loose ends.

Size is "large" 8 1/2" (216 mm) so this will slip on and off easily but it it gets wet it will shrink a little bit.

The cord is a 100% cotton braid about 2.5 mm diameter so this is less bulky than similar bracelets made from 1/8" cord.

See this bracelet in the solid colors section of the Etsy shop.

To request a custom design like this please use the Etsy convo utility or leave a comment here.

design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop