THE NANTUCKET TURK'S HEAD ROPE BRACELET Everyone knows what these are. Depending on where you live, these are known as sailor's bracelets (because they used to wipe their brows with them while swabbing decks), friendship bracelets (because sailors would bring them back to their sweethearts), and surfer's bracelets (for reasons unknown to me).

Mine are 100% cotton and guaranteed to shrink to wrist size, as intended. They come in four sizes sure to fit 95% of the human race. Small fits most children ages 5 yrs. and younger. Medium fits children and women with smaller hands and wrists. Large fits older teenage boys, average size men and larger women. Extra Large fits men with large hands and wrists. If you are unsure what size to buy, please call or e-mail me. Shipped by either First Class mail or Priority depending upon the number ordered.
What size bracelet do I need? Nantucket Turk's Head Rope Bracelet - $5.00 Quantity-    Select Size Small Medium Large Xtra Large
New Sizes and Styles For 2006
The same, shrinkable cotton rope bracelet, only these two new bracelets are tripled in a 1 1/8” and 7/8”style.  All come in medium, large, or XL.    A. Wide 3 strand cotton bracelet - $10 B. Narrow 3 strand cotton bracelet - $ 10 C. The original double strand bracelet shown for comparison only
Wide 3 Strand Bracelet - $10.00 Quantity-    Select Size Medium Large Xtra Large	Narrow 3 Strand Rope Bracelet - $10.00 Quantity-    Select Size Medium Large Xtra Large
Cotton Rope Bracelets in Color
	Pink or Navy Blue Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, and X Large (XL available in NAVY ONLY) What size bracelet do I need? Colored Cotton Rope Bracelet - $7.00 Quantity   Select Color Pink Navy Blue Selct Size Small Medium Large X-Large
Natural Cotton Bracelet with Braided Nylon Color Accent Sizes:Small, Medium, Large and Xtra Large. Color Accent: Choose from Teal, Red, Yellow, Black, Navy, Royal Blue, Forest Green, Ligh Pink, Hot Pink, Lavender, Orange, Kelly Green. Sizes Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large What size bracelet do I need? Please Note: these bracelets run somewhat larger than their counterparts in natural cotton. Two Color Rope Bracelet - $12.00 Quantity   Color Accent Teal Red Yellow Black Navy Royal Blue Forest Green LightPink Lavendar Orange Kelly Green Hot Pink Selct Size Small Medium Large X-Large
NEW - Combination Rope/Leather Bracelet
	Same as the combination rope/nylon accent bracelet  this one uses leather for the accent color. Leather colors available: Pink, teal, sky blue, lavender, red, black, and dark brown. Sizes: Med. Large, XL. - $12.00 These bracelets come in 7/8” narrow width only.
Two Color Leather and Rope Bracelet - $12.00 Quantity   Color Accent Pink Teal Sky Blue Lavendar Red Black Dark Brown Selct Size Small Medium Large X-Large
Rope Bracelet Knot Tying Kit © 2005 Charity I. Benz
Turk's Head Bracelet Kit - $6.00 Quantity	Although many customers have asked for this, I had resisted putting together a rope bracelet kit in the past because most of those I have seen greatly over-simplify what most people find out is a project considerably more complicated than it looks. When the digital camera arrived, however, I decided I could use photographs to illustrate each step of the process and accompany them with an explanation of how the knot is tied. I put in two pieces of line, one cotton and one a bright color, so that there will be twice the fun. This little kit is a good thing for parents to have on hand for rainy or foggy days. Take if from me!

SUNGLASS HOLDERS © 1995-2005 Charity I. Benz My sunglass holders are 26" long and come in two different styles (round and flat) and three different materials (cotton, nylon, or leather). They are unique and distinctive, and are among my most popular items. Nylon sunglass holders come in either solid colors or any two color combination of the following colors: White, black, navy, marine blue, gold, red, rose, green, tan, pale pink, and yellow. This page shows items in cotton and nylon. Click here for leather items.

Round Sunglass Holder in Cotton: $18.00 Quantity Round Sunglass Holder in Nylon: $18.00 Quantity Flat Sunglass Holder in Cotton: $18.00 Quantity

Brite Sunglass Holder: : $18.00 (Choose one or two colors) Color #1 Select White Black Navy Marine blue Gold Red Nantucket red Green Tan Pale Pink Yellow Color #2 Select White Black Navy Marine blue Gold Red Nantucket red Green Tan Pale Pink Yellow Quantity

CAP CLIPS © 1993-2005 Charity I. Benz. These come in handy to keep a favorite cap from saying "Sayonara" when an unexpected gust appears from nowhere. Like the sunglass holders, they come round or flat, in cotton or nylon. Clip one end to the back of your cap and the other to a jacket or shirt collar. Unlike those found most places, I use stainless steel clips to prevent rust from staining your clothes.
Flat Cap Clip in Cotton: $15.00 Quantity White Only Available Nylon Colors: White, Red, Navy, Black, Green, Gold, Marine Blue and Bright Yellow..	Flat Cap Clip in Nylon: $15.00 Quantity Select White Red Navy Black Green Gold Marine Blue Bright Yellow Round Cap Clip in Nylon: $15.00 Quantity Select White Red Navy Black Green Gold Marine Blue Bright Yellow

WHALER BELTS © 1995-2005 Charity I. Benz My cotton belts are tied in a doubled six-strand flat sennit. They come in four sizes and are amply proportioned. The whaler belt comes with a solid brass hand polished harpoon buckle. The sailor belt has a plain buckle. Belts are packaged in a plastic gift box. They are machine washable but should not be put in the dryer.

WHALER BELT Small 28-30" $34.00 Quantity Medium 32-34" $36.00 Quantity Large 36-38" $38.00 Quantity Extra Large 40-42" $40.00 Quantity

NEW - RING   BELT © 2006 Charity I Benz Once again, I was asked by a customer to make a belt with the popular Ring closure, and this is it in 2 styles.  The top belt is the same knot as the belts above. The bottom belt is a new product introducing a nylon accent color in a slightly different knot.......quite fashionable. Nylon accents may be in a single color or in combinations of 2 colors:   Red, Navy, Royal Blue, Hot Pink, Light Pink, Teal, Yellow, Black, Kelly Green, and Orange. Please specify your choices when ordering. Rings are brass.  Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XL. Cotton Ring Belt - Small 28-30" $32.00 Quantity   Medium 32-34" $34.00 Quantity Large 36-38" $36.00 Quantity Extra Large 40-42" $38.00 Quantity Ring - One or Two Color Accent Belt - Small 28-30" $36.00 Quantity Color 1 Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink Color 2 One Color Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink   Medium 32-34" $38.00 Quantity Color 1 Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink Color 2 One Color Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink Large 36-38" $40.00 Quantity Color 1 Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink Color 2 One Color Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink Extra Large 40-42" $42.00 Quantity Color 1 Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink Color 2 One Color Red Navy Royal Hot Pink Teal Yellow Black Kelly Grn. Orange Light Pink

MONKEY FIST EARRINGS My pierced earrings are miniature monkey fists. They are made in white nylon twine for informal fun. Each pair of earrings is whipped in either white, navy, or Port and Starboard (red & green) whipping twine.They are packaged in a small navy blue jewelry box. White earrings: $20.00 Quantity White/Navy Whipping Earrings: $20.00 Quantity Port & Starboard Earrings: $20.00 Quantity

SAILOR'S NECKLET, WRISTLET AND ANKLET I would defy anyone to figure out how these little cotton novelties are made. One size fits all and the kids seem to love them. Just twist open the loop and use either of the two knots as a stopper. Sailor's Necklet: $8.00 Quantity Sailor's Wristlet: $8.00 Quantity

© 1997-2005 Charity I. Benz Sailor's Anklet: $8.00 Quantity

Anklet: $12.00 - Quantity	NANTUCKET NECKLET, WRISTLET, & ANKLET © 2002-2005 Charity I. Benz These necklets and wristlet have a more sophisticated look and are made of nylon twine. The necklet measures 17". The matching wristlet is 7", the anklet is 9 1/4".   Necklet: $15.00 - Quantity Wristlet: $12.00 - Quantity
SOLOMON'S BAR BRACELETS AND ANKLETS © 2000-2005 Charity I. Benz	These lovely, nylon bracelets/anklets are tied with the fancy Solomon's Bar knot. Each end has a loop which makes the bracelet/anklet easily removable. the bracelet comes in four sizes: Small (5.5" wrist), medium (6.25" wrist), large (7" wrist) and xlarge (7.75" wrist). The anklet is one size fits all and is 9". Bracelet: $15.00 - Size Select Medium Large Xlarge Small Quantity Anklet: $16.00 Quantity
NANTUCKET KNIFE LANYARD AND MORE © 1997-2005 Charity I. Benz These lanyards have been inspired by a number of sailors and have spawned several applications which would have been unfathomable to early mariners. My round sennit rigging knife lanyard (top lanyard) is 26" long for working aloft. It's long enough to work at arm's length, but not so long that it will hit the deck if dropped. This lanyard is tied in nylon. The Nantucket lanyard (bottom lanyard) can be used in various ways. It is 17" long and designed to prevent expensive knives, keys, or other gadgets from being lost overboard and is available in white cotton and has a brass swivel snap. Both Knife Laynards are available in Nylon in these colors: Red, navy, black, marine blue, white, gold.
Nantucket Knife Lanyard in white cotton: $18.00 Quantity Nantucket Knife Lanyard in Nylon: $20.00 Quantity    Select Red Navy Black Marine Blue Gold   Rigging Knife Lanyard in Nylon: $25.00 Quantity    Select Red Navy Black Marine Blue Gold
	CREDENTIAL LANYARD © 2000-2005 Charity I. Benz If you must wear one at work, this credential lanyard will remind you of your weekends spent sailing, strolling the beach, or visiting nautical sites. The fancy knots included in the lanyard include Matthew Walker, Solomon's Bar, double diamond and flat sennit. Twine used is fine nylon.
Credential Lanyard: $35.00 - Quantity

MONKEY FIST KEY RINGS In much larger form, monkey fists are tied around a weighty object on the end of a heaving line to help dock a vessel. They still use one on the ferry from Hyannis to Nantucket and the Coast Guard decorates its Christmas tree on Nantucket's Main Street with them.
Cotton Key Rings: My monkey fists are tightly tied from cotton twine with authentic tarred marlin whipping and stainless steel thimble. Medium Key Ring (1.25" diameter) $8.00 Quantity Large Key Ring (1.5" diameter) $9.00: Quantity
	Nylon Key Rings The nylon key ring comes in solid color with contrasting color whippings. Available colors: Red, Yellow, Green, Navy, Marine Blue, Black, White, Orange, Kelly, and Lavender. Brite Nylon Key Ring $8.00 Quantity   Select Red Yellow Green Navy Marine Blue Black White Orange Kelly Lavender
MONKEY FIST KEY RING KIT © 2005 CHARITY I. BENZ With the success of the rope bracelet kit and at the suggestion of customers, I am introducing a similar kit to make two monkey fist key rings. This kit includes step-by-step instructions with numerous photographs, two pieces of braided nylon line, wooden balls, and split key rings.  Monkey Fist Kit: $8.00 Quantity

FANCY KEY RINGS TURK'S HEAD KEY RING The turk's head is a fancy knot with a wide variety of applications. It is noted as far back as 1808, making it one of the oldest recorded marlinespike knots. This key ring is made from tightly twisted dacron and has a small brass swivel snap to clip it to a belt loop or bag, or something that won't go overboard or otherwise get lost which, as we all know, is the life's goal of all keys. Turk's Head Key Ring: $16.00 Quantity

STAR KNOT KEY RING Star knots are possibly the most interesting and difficult knots to make, but they are arguably the most beautiful of them all. According to Ashley, it was first noted in 1888, although some references suggest it's been around for more than 150 years. This key ring is made from braided nylon with a six-strand Matthew Walker knot and alternating crown sennit. A brass swivel snap is included. Star Knot Key Ring: $35.00 Quantity

RUNNING TURK'S HEAD KEY RING This fancy but tough key ring has a Matthew Walker knot, crown sennit and a doubled running turk's head as the knob knot. It also has a brass o-ring and swivel snap. Running Turk's Head Key Ring: $35.00 Quantity