It started, as so many impulses seem to begin of late, with a picture on pinterest. A woolly cuff, which caught my eye. But horror of horrors, there was no real link on the original pin. 
Source: farm6.static.flickr.com via Ali on Pinterest
Don't you hate it when that happens? I was determined to track the image down. For hours I trawled Flickr with every keyword combination of woolly bracelet cuff cable knit I could think of, but no joy. TinEye brought up no matches. I tried Ravelry and Etsy. Nothing. But I couldn't get it out of my head. I tried knitting a giant cable, but it didn't look right. And then, from deep within the recesses of my subconscious bubbled up the idea of a turks head knot.
And a great deal of knitted icord later, my own version appeared.
Woolly bracelet bliss.
Though I am still determined to track down the creator of the original, so if anyone knows, please do enlighten me.
I found this crocheted version on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-braided-bangle
It's very similar and I might give it a try since I don't knit.
Your bracelet looks fab.
Posted by: Jodi Anderson | 22 October 2011 at 16:31
Woolly bracelet bliss indeed- it's really sweet!
Posted by: Thrifty Household | 22 October 2011 at 16:32
Update: I googled the url and the page popped right up -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/yesjessknits/5682076039/
Posted by: Jodi Anderson | 22 October 2011 at 16:34
Jodi - you are a star! Thank you so much. All I got was the photos, with no Flickr user info. So all credit to yesjessknits for the inspiration!
Posted by: domesticali | 22 October 2011 at 16:38
that looks SO good! i would want some in lots of colors!
I hate when pins aren't linked properly - but some aren't the users' fault. i noticed a bunch of mine (that i DID link properly, I know) changed to 'none' or 'uploaded by user' (?) recently instead of the link recently. Weird, because i've USED those links before - wuzzup, Pinterest?
Posted by: kirsten | 22 October 2011 at 16:48
Ooh, love this. Can we have the pattern, purdiest, purdiest please :D
Posted by: Annie | 22 October 2011 at 17:16
truly truly wonderful. xxx
Posted by: driftwood | 22 October 2011 at 17:40
Oh your bracelet looks so fab! And very impressed you were able to figure it out. K x
Posted by: kristina | 22 October 2011 at 18:31
That does look good! And I love little projects that I stand a chance of finishing quickly.
Posted by: Amanda | 22 October 2011 at 19:56
love your knotty cleverness...i have had forever on my etsy fave list the bits from Thewhatknotshop,this maybe the one you saw !!
Posted by: norma | 22 October 2011 at 21:34
norma again,actually it is just whatknotshop..enjoy looking
Posted by: norma | 22 October 2011 at 21:35
Good grief. Would you consider a commission?
Posted by: Emma (silverpebble) | 23 October 2011 at 09:05
stupendous!
(I just found the photo on Flickr... )
I want one.
And you have such lovely hands.
Posted by: Monica | 23 October 2011 at 09:59
Wow! I wish I could knit. I'd make one in every color. It is beautiful xoxo
Posted by: autum | 23 October 2011 at 13:13
Love it! So simple but effective!
Posted by: lina | 23 October 2011 at 15:21
Gosh, you're committed. I wish I had that.
Posted by: The Coffee Lady | 23 October 2011 at 21:07
Looks fabulous! Turks Head Knot - always makes me think of Daniel Craig in swimming trunks emerging from the sea.......James Bond has a lot to answer for ;-)
Posted by: Di | 23 October 2011 at 23:07
It seems to me that you might find what you're looking for if you search "fisherman's knot". Just a possibility. I love this, too.
Posted by: Heather | 24 October 2011 at 01:53
this would be great also as a necklace. well done for your persistence.
Posted by: tiel | 24 October 2011 at 01:56
And I think this is what you were really looking for : http://naomichaney.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/new-pattern-keeland-bracelet/
Posted by: Monique | 24 October 2011 at 11:06
I am in awe that you worked this out! It's fabulous.
Posted by: Gina | 24 October 2011 at 13:38
Gosh, that's beautiful! And I'm really impressed that you were able to figure it out and make it yourself. I would have been stuck with trying to find one in John Lewis or something!
Jo x
Posted by: Jo | 24 October 2011 at 13:39
very nice!
Posted by: beki | 24 October 2011 at 16:19
It's lovely! Nicely done.
Posted by: Katherine of Kitten's Lost Her Mittens | 24 October 2011 at 21:35
Thanks for the very cool link to the knot page. Yes, I do knit, but I could become a huge fan of knots, too!
Posted by: Laura | 25 October 2011 at 04:47
Very impressive! And of course, now I want one. Thanks for sharing how to get started. Would you mind sharing how to finish too?
How did you secure the ends?
Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer | 27 October 2011 at 07:18
Oh my. But can't help but think that on my wrist it would soon get rather, well, grubby... Ax
Posted by: MagicBean | 30 October 2011 at 21:03
love it!
Posted by: suse | 01 November 2011 at 09:04
This could be the answer to so many Christmas present questions! Please, please, write a tutorial!
Posted by: Anna C | 03 November 2011 at 11:48
Thank you so much for sharing, looks great!
A google image search sent me to you while trying to track town the original maker of this awesome bracelet.
And, how long was your knitted I-cord?
Posted by: Ana | 23 November 2011 at 06:15
http://www.etsy.com/listing/79812359/senneh-knot-cuff surely this is it? YesJessKnits on etsy?
Posted by: claire | 19 January 2012 at 16:36
I want to learn how to make this too, but your link to the turk's knot didn't work so I tried to find another tutorial & found this page that shows how to make beaded turk's knot bracelets
http://www.beadinggem.com/2009/10/how-to-make-turks-head-knot-or-sailor.html
Posted by: Sue | 26 March 2012 at 02:02