black and white herringbone rope bracelet 1415

This is a herringbone weave design that has been doubled using a black dyed cord. The color contrast emphasizes the "V" pattern created by the over two-under two weave. This example shows the single overlap edge weave or "locked" edge as it is sometimes called. 


Doubling the weave creates a dark edge on the left where the black cord reverses direction (bight) and also on the right where the white cord is exposed.


design and photographs copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

red white and blue 1399

It's coming up on that time of year again when we all get to celebrate this experiment with democracy that began with a bunch of guys (yeah old white men...deal with it) who got together to try and figure out how to have a country organized by laws instead of fallible human beings. A radical concept that we are still trying to figure out how to operate. Yeah we got liars, cheaters, malcontents, criminals, good people, entrepreneurs, yeoman farmers, businessmen, students, stay-at-home moms, solid citizens, and everyone else too.


Happy fourth of July! Eat a brat, buy a patriotic bracelet, visit my shop.
design and photographs copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

Grey Day collection on Etsy

Grey Day collection by firfairy has many grey items and a touch of orange too. See if you can pick out the orange one! (just kidding)
OK so there's a lot to choose from here including the Set of 3 Yarn Wrapped Stacking Bangles  from mysticfibers where you can find lots more soft bangles in a bright array of colors.
Four pears - Black and White Photography by honeytree captures the texture of the fruit. See more dreamy subtle color work in her shop.
Ramonawest offers a super comfortable Grey Cashmere V Neck Sweater among other vintage fare for modern wear.

The featured item in this grey series is the white & grey turks head knot sailor bracelet shown here in the narrow three part braid. See other designs like this in the blended colors section of the Etsy shop.

ecru and teal two button cuff 1393

 This design )strata( cotton cuff is made entirely out of natural and hand dyed cotton cable cord. The colors selected are white, off white, teal, and grey-green.  A pair of green plastic buttons and loops hold this cuff closed. As you can see the loops are positioned more than half way around the cuff creating a diagonal seam. The fabric is made by binding the cord strands together with strong but elastic nylon thread. This compresses the cords as the thread is tensioned which stiffens the material enabling the distinctive organic shape to appear. The twisted cords create the ribbed appearance of the fabric. 

This piece measures about 8" (203 mm) inside circumference when closed and about 2" (52 mm) wide. This cuff will change shape when you put it on and if you get it wet it will shrink somewhat as it is made from cotton. 


See this unique cuff and a collection of similar designs in the design section of the Etsy shop. See a much larger collection in the design section of the Zibbet shop.


design and photographs copyright 2011 WhatKnotShop

macrame bracelet w money fist knot toggle 1176

Square knot single row pattern macrame toggle bracelet made with bright white nylon cord. A traditional look with a small monkey fist knot which serves as a toggle to hold the bracelet closed. This bracelet is made from a single piece of 2.3 mm nylon cord using a square knot pattern.

Size is 7 7/8" (201 mm) inside circumference about 5/8" (15 mm) wide.

See this bracelet and similar designs in the square knot bracelets section of my Zibbet shop.

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.

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.

A pretty pink & purple Friday the 13th collection on Etsy

Friday the thirteenth might be considered an unlucky day but OriginalMischief a.k.a. Monique from Grant County WI went ahead and created A pretty pink & purple Friday the 13th and I'm glad she did! Her Etsy shop is filled with colorful Hip handmades using vintage and retro fabrics. Find out more about her world of fabric on her blog, follow her on Twitter or if all else fails friend her on Facebook.

My picks from this pink and purple extravaganza are the Flower Bunny with Bow created by MamiMadeIt from Vienna. This soft toy is sure to become a favorite bed time companion for a lucky child. SallyRags from Salem OR makes this Pretty In Pink Upcycled Basket one of a series of soft ecofriendly containers you can find in her Etsy shop. Perfect storage for bathroom sundries.

The featured item in this collection is white & pink wide cuff turks head sailor knot bracelet a bright and (yes) PINK slip on cuff bracelet made from durable synthetic cord. Find more of these in the neon brights section of my Etsy shop.

White woven through our world collection on ArtFire

StephanieRonnyeknit1bead2 has assembled an elegant collection of white woven crafts from all over the world. This grandmother-grandaughter team share their passion for beading and knitting in their ArtFire Shop  where you will find delightful color combinations in beaded bracelets, necklaces and scarves.
Shangri La Craft based in Canada offers Tibetan silver, beads, and leather including this handsome Large White Weaved Cuff bracelet all made with ancient traditional techniques. See their extensive offerings in their ArtFire Shop.

Sandeeknits has created this Organic Ivory Cotton Crochet Fringe Scarf that is but one of the many colorful exciting scarf designs in her ArtFire Shop. You should also check out her Dog Sweaters. Your pooch will never look so good!

The featured item in this collection is the white herringbone rope bracelet medium one of the popular herringbone weave design series bracelets. Many more colors are shown in the solid colors section of my ArtFire Shop. If you are unsure how to select the correct size click here to read all about sizing.