Prayer Ropes
The prayer ropes (Chotki in Russian or Komboskini in Greek) are hand made from 100% black wool, unless another color is requested. (Many of the other makers, including imports, are made with acrylic. Unless you really know wool it is impossible to detect.) "Silk" prayer ropes are rayon with a cotton core.
Beads are glass, wood, bone or sterling (only with "silk"). I take great care in finding quality beads and never use plastic. Please specify quantity and color when you order.
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I am blessed with many orders and ALL ORDERS ARE MADE TO ORDER. To give you an idea of the labor intensive nature of this holy knot making it takes approximately 6 hours to make a hundred knot rope but 32 hours to make a 300 knot.
Pricing
Prices are listed below in US dollars.
Shipping and handling extra. (The exact S&H charge depends on the destination and the number of ropes ordered).
| 33 knot w/o tassel (wrist): |
$15.00 each |
| 33 knot with tassel: |
$17.00 each |
| 50 knot: |
$27.00 each |
| 100 knot: |
$30.00 each |
| 150 knot: |
$42.00 each |
| 300 knot Wool: |
$140.00 each |
| 300 knot Silk: |
$120.00 each |
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| Sterling is available ONLY for silk |
| Beads can be placed every 10 knots and the price depends on the size of the rope. |
| 100 knot |
$15.00 |
| 150 knot |
$20.00 |
| 300 knot |
$50.00 |
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| A larger knot can be made if the yarn I am using at the time is able to make it though the bead. A SOMEWHAT LARGER KNOT CAN BE MADE WITH WOOL ONLY. The following will be added to the price. |
| 33 knot wrist: |
$5.00 |
| 33 knot w/ tassel |
$6.00 |
| 50 knot |
$8.00 |
| 100 knot |
$10.00 |
| 150 knot |
$15.00 |
| 300 knot |
$25.00 |
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| 20% discount with an order of 10 or more |
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Infant baptismal ropes can also be used for children and toddlers if parents want to encourage the teaching of the Jesus Prayer.
Child prayer rope prices: (ONLY AVAILABLE IN WOOL) |
| 33 knot: |
$14.00 each |
| 33 knot with tassel: |
$16.00 each |
Colors
WOOL: black, grey, navy blue, royal blue, theotokos blue (light), olive green, forest green, moss green, red, burgundy, purple, brown, white.
"SILK": black, deep rose, royal blue, navy blue, red
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