My Mood collection on Etsy

Daria's collection My Mood captures many elements in one place but not everything is the same color (a welcome variation). Her shop Dariami is filled with handmade jewelry mostly made from polymer clay, seed beads, glass or metal. See more on her Flickr photostream or follow her blog (it's in Russian so you may have to depend on the pictures!)

Art imitates nature and finds expression with this Handmade Faux Leather Butterfly Brooch Blue and Black made by Laura Jacquemond. Find more inspirational work from ancient art as an expression of the sacred, natural history in her shop Blue 
Terracotta.

I'm not sure why but this Pink Seashell : Reclaimed Wood Display Box & Vintage Peg Card seems like a perfect foil to a bare white wall you might have in your winter home. Tara and Percy's  Jerseyicecreamco shop has a number of other old and beautiful things in it which may remind you of grandma's house.

The featured listing in this moody collection is one of the unique design )strata( series of fiber art bracelets this  2 button grey red brown fiber cuff bracelet made with up-cycled bits of cord from my ever expanding scrap box. Each of these is carefully handmade using high strength four ply nylon thread to bind the cords tightly together. A button and loop closure ensures security and comfortable wear. See more of this style of wearable fiber art in the design section of my Zibbet shop or the design section of my Etsy shop. 

paracord pair rope bracelets 1756

A pair of soft white paracord rope bracelets

Size is "small" 6" (152 mm) but stretchable

1 2 keep 1 2 share              available here





design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Well hey there sailor...collection on Etsy

Amanda from LongWinterSoapCo put this playful collection well hey there, sailor...wanna trim my jib? together and I have absolutely no idea what this question refers to...You will want to read her featured seller interview (she's a yurt dweller which scores big points with me!)

I was taken with this print Ocean Photography "Before the Storm" by Elle Moss part of the collection of fine art prints available in her shop ellemoss. She has been published in a number of magazines listed in her profile.

Holding a whale in the palm of your hand seems impossible unless it's this Grey linen whale made by two women Elena and Leva who create together but live separately. More fun stuff in their shop adatine including aardvarks, piggies, and bandit foxes.

The featured listing is this popular classic white turks head knot sailor rope bracelet available in the classic whites section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy.

big black paracord cuff 1747

A special order for a customer who requested a large black paracord cuff... this is large

design is 13x19x2 plain weave turks head knot

slip on size is 9 1/2" (242 mm) loose ends enable adjustment to a smaller size (tools required)


                    ?  slip on size  ?

Slightly tapered shape from the work-up mold


                     I want one


design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

Winter Sun collection on Etsy

Janet Mealha put together this seasonal collection Winter Sun filled with sunshine on a cold winter's day. Her shop BlueMagpieDesign is filled with high fired handmade porcelain and stoneware ceramic beads combined with semi precious stones.

Gwyn E. Padden-Lechten has this Winter Wonderland Sunshine and Snow photograph of a real winter sun seen through the trees of Wisconsin's woods. You too can go to InTheWoodsStudio and find more unique creatures of fantasy and fiber art.

Esen Osman a mother-daughter duo brings this Set of 5 Wool Wrapped Stacking Bangles (5014-1910) from among the many choices in their shop mysticfibers. Order these and get free shipping all the way from Turkey.

The featured item in this sunny collection is this sunshine yellow turks head knot rope bracelet made from traditional twisted cotton cable cord and hand dyed a nice bright yellow. This one is a "medium" size but you can request a large or small size from WhatKnotShop on Etsy. See more of these handmade rope bracelets in the solid colors section. For an expanded menu of color choices click over to WhatKnotShop on Zibbet.

Sunshine on a cloudy day 1740

Five part rope bracelet made with hand dyed cotton cord

Sunshine yellow

Adjustable size


                       available here


design and photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

It's Grey-t To Meet You collection on Etsy

Focus on the functional It's Grey-t To Meet You collection on Etsy made by DashingFern.

Two of the Grey-8 things in this collection are this Naos II - Light grey and dark grey Necklace a hand crochet piece made by Benedicte Gele. There are more of these imaginative necklaces in her shop 2Square Modern French Crochet.

Another gray 8 contribution are these Slippers - Light Grey - Wool Blend - Womens Size Medium made by DesignsByChristianna part her shop of the same name full of Fine Hand Knits, Jewelry, Watercolors and Teddy Bears including this dramatic Crochet Ribbon Cowl Necklace.

The featured item in this great collection is this fog grey turks head knot rope bracelet small made from hand dyed 100% cotton cable cord. The three part twisted cord looks like a piece miniature rope that was used on the square-rig sailing ships. This material is soft and comfortable and can be used in medium and large sizes of this classic design. Visit the solid colors section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy to see more of these in different colors.

Sailor Love collection on Etsy

Here's a red white and blue collection of Sailor Love made by Keri Calhoun who has an Etsy shop Keriadonna filled with crochet and sewing projects focused on color and style. You can follow her on twitter or read her blog.

If you are a sailor you might love this HELLO SAILOR red striped Shirt & Anchor Pin XS-L made from jersey knit by Deborah Brehm. On the other hand you might just want a date with the model... See more of Deborah's work in akashacouture and be sure to join the Miss Lovett mailing list.

Add some blue to the red and white shirt with this SAILOR'S HOOK Bracelet made by Erin Smith of MOONDROPSjewelry.

The featured item in this collection is the teal blue turks head knot rope bracelet small made from hand dyed cotton braid. This is a "small" size but is available in medium and large by request. Visit the solid colors section of WhatKnotShop on Etsy to see more of these classic rope bracelets in a range of colors.

solid triangular turks head of 13 leads

ABoK #1388 (page 251) pattern as transcribed by Norbert printed and mounted on a 10 3/4" circumference cardboard tube. Inside the tube is a foam plastic pool noodle segment that holds the slack cord and provides a mounting point for the spindle. Note the grey and white outlines showing the routing for the two cords required to create this knot.

The knot laid up with two pieces of cord: orange and black. Some of the push pins have been removed for clarity. Extra orange cord is wrapped around he tube on the left.

The black cord is laid out first using the push pins to hold the cord on the pattern. The orange cord is laid out observing the required over and under relationships.

The knot has been partially drawn up and removed from the mold. At this point it resembles a rat's nest and any errors are undetectable.

Knot has been drawn up to a loose but recognizable form and the cords have been doubled. This example contains an error but you can't see it in this photo. According to Ashley "No one is advised to attempt this who does not take his knots seriously." so there...

photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop

winter blues collection on Etsy

It's winter and so we get these Winter Blues but we are not unhappy about how bright and cheerful this selection of blues can be. Thanks to Cristi Martin for putting this together so get over to her shop FelixandJayne and see what you will need to "carry on" - not the airplane but all that stuff you can't live without, she has answers.

It's all about the leather beginning with these 80s Cobalt Tall Suede Pirate Boots which need no further explanation (where do you get those shoes?) Find out from honeymoonmuse and check out the shop honey moon muse or friend them on Facebook.

And continuing with this Leather clutch/ pouch in pearl gray/ light blue a classic design with a functional purpose made by Ruthy in Haifa. See more of her strong design work in her shop rutinet.

The featured item in this collection is not made of leather rather a hand dyed braided cotton cord: teal blue turks head knot rope bracelet small the classic three part braid just right for a teen or smaller boned adult. Larger sizes are available by request or see the rest of the solid colors collection on Etsy. For an even more bewildering array of choices click over to my Zibbet shop where the listings don't expire and the fun continues.

catch this sailor's catch collection on Etsy

What a great Sailor's Catch this collection is made by Habby an Etsy promoter. See other collections here.

I like KarensRopeWorks and these Cotton Nautical Doorstops which are monkey fist knots (from huge monkeys!) More mats, boat accessories, and rope work in her shop.

More knotty art Big Sailor's Knot Necklace made by Cristina Olariu an Architect and knot artist. Check out her shop elfinadesign for more great work.

The featured item in this catchy collection is this navy blue turks head knot sailor rope bracelet made from hand dyed cotton cord. There are more designs and colors available in WhatKnotShop on Etsy and if you don't find something you like there visit WhatKnotShop on Zibbet for an even bigger collection.

star knot meridian cotton rope bracelet 1739

A single strand of 3 mm cotton cord is used to construct this rope bracelet with a series of star knots in the center.

The design is by Norbert Trupiano and is published by Charles Hamel. Find the tutorial here.


This is the same design as this nylon version #1738

This bracelet is a relaxed weave measuring about 8 1/4" (210 mm) inside circumference but it has the ability to stretch out to about a 9" inside circumference.

photographs © copyright 2012 WhatKnotShop