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This is an "over-two, under-two" herringbone weave bracelet made with 2 mm brown leather cord. The size of this example is 7" (178 mm). Both larger and smaller sizes can be made. This is the same weave design as can be seen in many other herringbone designs made with cotton cord. The leather cord is untreated so it creaks a bit when flexed kind of like an old wicker chair when you sit on it.

            Available here
design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Shades of Grey collection now open on Etsy

There are so many Shades of Grey that puppet from Nova Scotia had to choose carefully to make this collection. Lucky for us she picked some great crafts!

One of my favorites are the Nattily Neutral Coasters-- Set of Six made by Jennifer Brown. Her shop PiecfulDesign is filled with (among other things)  baskets and bowls made from fiber wrapped clothesline which is a modern variation on traditional basket weaving techniques.

  ThreeBlueBee from Istanbul has a playful collection of Crocheted Beads 12 Pcs Stones which are wooden beads covered with crochet. Perfect elements for any designer needing some shape and, yes, color for their work. Her shop of the same name has many more organic beads and balls in a rainbow of colors. You can also read her "quit my day job" LoveandDream posted to the Etsy blog for the inside scoop.

The featured listing in this grey collection is a comfortable wide cuff white & grey cotton turks head knot rope bracelet made from 100% cotton hand dyed cord.

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Recently a customer requested a special color anklet similar to this design but made out of a blue cord. I had three colors already made up: light blue (left), lilac (center), and dark blue (right) were offered as possibilities. She chose the light and dark blue.
This is 1/8" nylon/synthetic braid that has been treated in a dye bath. Most of the dye washes out leaving a very subtle color. The nylon material has a natural transparency which highlights the color that does remain.


Here's the ankle bracelet in it's expanded form ready to ship. The two cords have been laid parallel in a 22x9x2 plain weave design with the ends left loose. The inside circumference is approx. 12" to enable it to fit over the foot. The slack is then worked out to reduce the diameter and make a comfortable size. Nylon will shrink very slightly (much less than cotton cord) when wet.


To see how to "work up" a turks head knot to a smaller size click here
design and photogrpahs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Forget me not new collection now on Etsy

bonniejoysmith created this new treasury collection Forget-me-not filled with beautiful blues and greys. From her Brooklyn studio Suela you can find travel-inspired yoga mat bags sewn using beautiful wax print fabric from Eastern Africa.

I really like the Handmade Leather Journal, The Traveler in Sky Blue even though this one is marked "sold" you can find more of these like the Handmade Button Up Leather Journal, Summer Butterfly in peaseblossomstudio from deep in the heart of Texas.

TwistedRiverClay offers a handsome Beautiful Blues Handmade Pottery Mug along with an entire studio filled with durable handmade pottery. Visit Ron and Char's web site http://www.TwistedRiverClay.com to see more.

The featured item in this collection is white & faded teal turks head knot sailor rope bracelet made with 100% hand dyed cotton cord. Find this and more blended colors in the WhatKnotShop Etsy store.

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Extra soft black polyester cord is mold wrapped with the finger interlock weave pattern to form this 13 strand string bracelet. Slips on comfortably then you forget it's there.

No stretch design, no shrink material, no nonsense black.

Available here.



design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Hot Pink Summer collection warming up now on Etsy

Summer is coming (hopefully) soon and Mary R is doing her best to warm up the season with Hot Pink Summer collection. Click 'n visit her shop itsmemary to see her crocheted beaded bracelets in a wide variety of colors and designs. Find her blog itsmemary for more great stuff.

Hot stuff: BODY GLOVE Hot Pink Neoprene Bikini Swimsuit by luckyvintageseattle makes the grade as does CHERRY RED Suede Lace Up Gladiator Boots, 8-8.5 and other vintage items in this shop.

The electric fuchsia silk garden dress made by Nicole offered in her shop  DOTTO. Lots more killer outfits to choose from, take a look!

The featured item in this collection is white & pink wide cuff turks head sailor knot bracelet which can go with these outfits or your summer wear. See all the neon brights in the Etsy shop.

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This classic herringbone weave design is made with a #24 cotton cord which is a smaller diameter that the 3 mm material. This enables a finer weave and a lighter appearance in the finished bracelet.

Size is a "medium" measuring 7 1/4" (185 mm) inside diameter and only 1/2" (14 mm) wide.

See this and other herringbone weave designs in my Zibbet shop.

design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Beach Swirls and Waves washing up now on Etsy

Blue is the color of our home planet and Alyssia is tuned into the cosmic waves on the beach of our collective unconscious with this new Etsy treasury Beach Swirls and Waves.

trinketsbydana offers this Ocean Blue Tidal Wave Knotted Bracelet made with cotton floss part of a colorful collection of knotted friendship bracelets you can find in her Etsy shop. You can also visit Dana's blog to read more about her artistic efforts and donate to tsunami relief efforts.

TheNoteableKnot offers a simple understated elegant Hemp Wish Bracelets including this  Hemp Wish Bracelet, White Opaque Glass Beads. Also be sure to look at the Micro Macrame section in her Etsy shop for custom colors at unbeatable prices.

The featured product in this collection is the ocean & sky turks head knot sailor bracelet the traditional three part braided sailor bracelet made from blue and green hand dyed cotton cord. This is the narrower and smaller version of another popular design: blue-green turks head knot sailor bracelet find them both and other blended colors as well in the Etsy shop.

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A customer contacted me recently looking for a particular design in a black and grey combination. Upon receiving the order he immediately ordered a second bracelet of the same design. Here you can see the the results:  a handsome pair of hands with five part turks head bracelets.


The black cord is a polyester blend while the center is a cotton cord hand dyed to a light silver grey color. Getting the fit correct involved providing one of the bracelets with loose ends. This enabled the wearer to slip on the unfinished bracelet then carefully remove the slack to get a comfortable size.


You can measure your hands using this blog post as a guide. When you know your size you can shop the online venues Etsy ArtFire or Zibbet  for the right color and weave design. You may also make a request for a special size if you don't find exactly what you are looking for.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

We Must Away, Ere Break Of Day - To The Beach collection on Etsy

Going to the beach? ZavalickDesigns will take us there with this Shakespearian invitation collection We Must Away, Ere Break Of Day - To The Beach and it's going to be a fun trip. Dave and Adrienne Zavalick offer digital art with messages from their home in Lancaster County PA.

The most intriguing item in this collection has got to be the Octopus Terrarium Gift boxed kit offered by eliza and her terradctl team  from down under. Her shop has other micro terrariums ready to grow.

I also like the hand-painted wood 'BEACH' sign by makemethat from Westchester County NY Jamie's shop is filled with signage that points the way to easy summer living.

The featued item is green and blue turks head knot sailor bracelet large which is made from my favorite beach colors and available in multiple sizes. Visit the Etsy Shop to see this and other turks head rope bracelets just right for summer. 

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 Blue-grey hand dyed cord is used to make this handsome extra wide cuff. The 100% cotton cord absorbs the dye from the outside-in. Working the cord through the knot untwists the cable cord slightly which exposes the lighter inner color. This gives the bracelet an attractive variegated color.
This design is a 22 x 9 x 2 double diamond weave pattern. Size is 7 5/8" (194 mm) inside circumference or a "medium" slip-on size. 
This bracelet is part of a consignment that is headed out to Portland Oregon. If you are in the Portland area stop by Emily Baker's tiny design studio Sword+Fern located at 18 E Burnside in Portland. To keep up with what's happening follow emily's blog  where she posts delightful numinous object for all.


design and photographs © copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Seaside Dreams collection now musing on Etsy

West Lafayette Indiana is nowhere close to a salt water seaside but Ashley doesn't let that stop her from creating this Seaside Dreams collection. Visit her shop The Sunshine Girl to see a small but fun collection of crochet and a hollow book (stash for ??) Her treasury collection is cleverly arranged with white, yellow, turquoise, and green groupings vertically and necklace, handbags, bracelets, and earrings horizontally. (should we expect randomness from an engineering student?)

My picks are from the bracelet row. The Sunshine Yellow. Cloud Cuckoo Bracelet with Faceted Clam Shell, Glass bead, Lucite Flower and Czech Glass leaf title is almost as long as the bracelet its self. Made by CloudCuckooLand from Hong Kong. See more of Kiki's fine work in her shop of the same name.

Fiona - Single Wrap Adventurine on Leather offered by MadRiverDesigns is one of a series of wrap style bracelets in a multitude of colors inspired by the landscapes and rivers of Vermont.

The featured item in this collection is green and blue turks head knot sailor bracelet made with two shades of blue and green cord. This design is limited availability as the subtle green color is difficult to replicate perfectly. See more mixed color rope bracelets in the blended colors section of my Etsy shop.