Lucet

This is the cord that most people learn first. It's super sturdy and versatile. Use it as a drawstring for a bag project, as a shoelace, or as any kind of tie. (They're used here to help wrap a present.) You can even tie them in knots and use them as buttons for your projects. Once you get the hang of it, it's totally

Tutorial to start, braid, and finish a simple braid using a lucet.

Advanced Luceting

Who has played with a Lucet before? I'm clearly addicted to cord makers of all types! Back in '21, Lola's Choice members got one in their kits to make Luceta, a fabulous beaded lariat necklace. Finding new tools and techniques for club members is SO FUN! I'm dyeing to share September's kit with y'all 😉! If you aren't signed up for Lola Choice, my small knitted kit club, you really should treat yourself! Oh, and if you are still reading... kits for Luceta just got restocked in my shop! Yo...

This craft uses recyclable cardboard and an easy, many-layered method to create a surprisingly sturdy, very usable lucet weaving tool. No special, or unique equipment is required. #lucet #historicaldiy #fibercrafts #16thcentury #17thcentury #18thcentury #vikings #vikingcrafts #easycrafts #recycledcrafting #fiberwork

So you’ve already got a good grasp of lucet basics? Looking to do more kinds of cords with your lucet and more advanced techniques? Sadly, there just aren’t lots of books on the lucet out there to help you on your quest. The lucet is truly a niche practice in the fiber arts world. It's the down side of being attracted to something uncommon and truly unique! In this post, I’ll give a quick review of 3 resources I’ve found so far. They each offer varying degrees of helpfulness and instruction…

And here's how I bead that square lucet cord I showed you yesterday! You know I like to figure out how to add beads to everything! Back in 21, Lola's Choice members got one in their kits to make Luceta, a beaded lariat necklace. Kits for Luceta just got re-stocked in my shop in 6 colors! You can get one with a lucet made just for me by @katrinkles_knitting_jewelry or not! #lucet #nelkindesigns #lolaschoice #lolaisreallyfun #putabeadonit

Discover a few easy, useful, fun ideas you can make with the lucet. Not just an ancient tool reserved to historical reenactment!

In some of the textile fragments from clothes in viking age graves on the island Björkö, more common known as Birka, can you see some kind of braid or lacing sewn on the edges. I am no expert but w…

Lucetting techniques for beginners: learn to use the turn method and to speed up with the fast grab. Different ways to close a lucet cord.

Unusual knit and crochet patterns including Hairpin Lace, Broomstick Lace and Tunisian Crochet. Also including designs for the Lucet.

How we made our first wooden lucet and how we created a new custom design for ease of knitting. About the shape and size to work comfortably

23 links for Lucet users.

Discover a few easy, useful, fun ideas you can make with the lucet. Not just an ancient tool reserved to historical reenactment!

Learning to use this ancient cord-making tool is easy and the ways of using it are numerous! The lucet is believed to date back to Medieval times when it was used to create cords for clothing and general use. Lucet cord is square, strong, and slightly springy. Make cord to embellish your knit and crochet projects, or u

The Lucet Fork tutorial will have you whipping out i-cord like crazy! Learn how to use this amazing tool and what to use i-cord with!