Advanced Luceting
I’m excited to share this free tutorial for how to use a Lucet Fork! I am certain you will soon find a rhythm and make yards of cord with your Lucet Fork!
Advanced Luceting
This is a wonderful lucet to expand your collection, or to get you started with this fun craft. Lucets date back to around the time of the Vikings, and are wonderful tools that are used for making cords. The cords can be used for both decorative and practical purposes. Like to embellish bags or garments, jewelry making, laces for shoes, button loops, or ties for other items, etc. The options are almost endless. The cords themselves are study and quite lovely. You can even use multiple threads of different colors together for a really decorative cord. Plus you can make different sizes of cords depending on what size thread you use. This listing is for one Lucet, in your choice of style. I currently have 2 styles of lucets to pick from. One with a handle, and one without the handle. Below is a list of their approximate sizes. Lucet A - With Handle 5 ½" long 2" wide at the top ¼" thick ⅜" wide hole Lucet B - No Handle 3 ¾" long 2" wide at the top ¼" thick ⅜" wide hole
While doing some research on making friendship bracelets I ran across a link for making cordage with a lucet. I have done this in the past and still have a small lucet. I did not find many patterns to cut a lucet so I made some up for the public at large. What is a lucet you say? It is a wood, bone, plastic forked tool to make decorative cord, for clothes for decoration, to use an bracelets, etc. You will need to click the image to get a full size picture to print. I put a few measurements on the image to help you size it as needed.
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. Read on to discover the good, the bad and the ugly with each option. I’ll also share tips on where to buy each one. Lucet Braiding - Variations on Renaissance Cord by Elaine Fuller You can buy this here at Amazon (affiliate link), but it's actually cheaper to buy it on the publisher’s website. This is probably the most comprehensive book I’ve found even though it’s only got 32 pages. It’s a spiral-bound pamphlet in black and white: 2 Color covers with black and white photocopied pages inside. The book covers about 12 cords and their variations including a section for left-handers. While it’s the most comprehensive book available, it’s easy to win that honor when there’s just not a lot out there to start with. One beef I had is that the book could definitely use more diagrams. It did take me quite some time to plod through some of the more advanced cords without them. That said, I'm very thankful that Elaine Fuller took the time to document her knowledge and compile this book back in 1998. Because of that, we have at least one solid reference for the technique. 200 Braids to twist, knot, loop or weave by Jaqui Carey Available at Amazon (affiliate link) This book is a much more professional publication than the first one. It's got tons of step-out photography and a wealth of reference material covering all sorts of cord making. But in regards to the lucet, the material is slim pickings. I wouldn't recommend this book if all someone really was interested in was lucet. But it's a great reference for anyone wanting to learn about cord-making in general. It's a great resource on making all kinds of different kinds of cords, including the most basic lucet cord. One thing I really liked was how she shows you how to make lucet cord on your fingers. I had heard of doing this before, but hadn’t been able to visualize exactly how that worked until I saw all the great step out photography in this book. The Ziggy Stitch Technique and Video: Advanced Luceting Leaflet and DVD Available at his website. Ziggy’s work is truly next-level. I’ve blogged about his fast grab technique before. You need to check it out before making your next lucet cord. It will change the way you do things. He has an Advanced Luceting Video and pamphlet available among other cool things on his website. I haven’t had the chance to go through the video and the leaflet yet. But based on what I've seen fron a quick browse, these techniques aren't covered anywhere else. I'll be taking the info with me to practice on my trip this summer. This is the best choice I’ve found for someone truly wanting to go to the next level. Is there a book or resource I missed? Please comment. I’m sure I’m not the only person who would like to know! A few more books that people have emailed me about, but that I haven't had the chance to review: The Lucette Book by Daniel Phelps - available here. The lucet is pictured in this 1842 publication on the plates in the beginning pages and it says that instructions are on page 414, but I did not find it on that page. Perhaps someone else can find? Direct link here. The Lady's Assistant in Knitting, Netting, and Crochet Work (second volume; Edinburgh; I. J. Gaugain; London: Ackermann and Co., 1842) by Mrs. Jane Gaugain. Listing page here. The most comprehensive guide to this ancient tool yet published! Do more with the yarn you already have! Learn to use this ancient Viking cording tool to make strong and very sturdy cords that you can use in so many ways. Make your knit and crochet projects even better. Use them to make drawstrings, lacings, buttons and embellishments for your knit and crochet projects. Also make jewelry, designer shoelaces, home improvement hacks and more with these strong cords. Author Jennifer Hansen teaches you 6 fundamental cord types and give you full instructions for 8 fun, easy and useful lucet projects. Learn more.
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This lucet is made from beautiful walnut hardwood. Lucets both double and single are used to weave cords for lanyards, bracelets, or for whatever you could use woven cord in your sewing or jewelry crafts. This one measures 6” long with 2” between tines. The edges of the tines are rounded smooth and highly polished for ease of weaving. There are many videos on You Tube that show the lucet in action. It is fun to sit and weave cords. Some lucet posts and books show the various techniques including several color cords, incorporating beads into necklaces and bracelets and more. Questions gladly answered.
A history of the lucet with latest discoveries. What is a lucet, the archaeological finds, with timeline and map, museums, bibliography.
Learn the easiest way to make an icord using a lucet fork!
Unleash your creative side with the Filges Wooden Lucet/Knitting Fork! Perfect for Kindergarten all the way to Class 4 in the Steiner Curriculum, this nifty tool can create sturdy elastic cords with just a series of loops. Originally used by the Vikings and dating back to the Middle Ages, it's perfect for making cords and ropes. No need to worry about unraveling, these cords will hold strong even if a thread snaps. Plus, you can make them as long as you want for endless fun. (Note: Yarn not included.)
Learn the easiest way to make an icord using a lucet fork!
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
Until this morning, I’d never heard of luceting. It’s a cord-making technique that uses unique tools and can yield results similar to tatted motifs. Tatskool recently attended a class l…
A history of the lucet with latest discoveries. What is a lucet, the archaeological finds, with timeline and map, museums, bibliography.
A lucet fork to quickly makes a drawstring for a hoodie, a cord for crafting, a lanyard for an ID, or even a keychain. Here's how to use one!
When I was in Norway this summer, I visited the Norsk Folkemuseum to see the famous Stave Church, sample the fresh-made Lefsa and Geitost (goat cheese pronounced “Yay Toast!”) in the museum’s 16th century village, and check out their huge collection of Norwegian and Sami clothing, furniture and weapons. What I didn’t expect to see at this …
As a lover of fiber arts, I want to try it all! Knitting, crocheting, weaving, spinning, dying, just to name a few! This includes developing even more obscure talents, like making lucet cords. …
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A lucet fork to quickly makes a drawstring for a hoodie, a cord for crafting, a lanyard for an ID, or even a keychain. Here's how to use one!
I'm having so much fun looking at all the DIY lucets people are creating for the 7 Day Lucet Challenge! People are posting their DIY lucets to Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #7DayLucetChallenge, and the efforts range from super creative repurposing of found objects, to brilliant McGyver hacks, to masterful works of art! Although none of these options may feel as good in the hand as a Wool Tree Lucet (Dennis spent years refining the design based on customer feedback), they all totally do the job. Plus, they allow you to try out the skill before having to invest in a tool that you may not use after the challenge. Below is a round-up of 10 of my favorite ideas so far for DIY lucets that participants have shared with the #7DayLucetChallenge tag. First up: FOUND OBJECTS These require no extra work, just a little imagination in using something you already have in a completely different way. Hairpin Lace Loom Lucet Amber posted her clever Hairpin Lace Loom lucet to Facebook and it got me thinking. I use the AGeary Loom, and those lovely finials at the top of the prongs work really well for keeping loops on the tool! Weaving Shuttle Lucet Amanda (acd101 on Ravelry) used a weaving shuttle to make her first lucet cord. Absolutely brilliant! I love it when a fiber tool can be used in more than one way! Swiffer Duster Lucet Cordeliasbs on Instagram used the internals of a Swiffer Duster as a lucet! It looks like those little tabs on the side would actually help keep the loops on the tool as well! Camping Fork Lucet Cordeliasbs also found these Extendable Camping Forks, and thought they might make a decent lucet. I totally think they'd be worth a try, especially if you already have them around the house! (Available on Amazon here - affiliate link.) CLEVER HACKS All of these solutions are cobbled together from other objects. None of them appear to take that much time to put together. Plastic Toy Lucet Amber pointed out this wonderful lucet hack on Facebook. This lucet was created simply by drilling the hole through the tummy of this plastic ape!!! Totally whimsical and fun. Twig Lucet Here's one that will get you out into nature. On your next hike or gardening session, just look for a twig you can cut down into a lucet. Evelyn tried it and posted her results on Instagram. She says that she wishes it were more U shaped on top. Ultimate McGyver Lucet Kelly gets the prize for cobbling together the most awesome Lucet creation from common household items. She used an inhaler, 2 crochet hooks, rubber bands, wire ties and a key chain ring!!! (The only things she needs here is duct tape ;)) Sculpey Lucet Sherry sculpted this awesome lucet out of oven bake clay. Such a great way to rapidly prototype different lucet shapes to figure out what feels best in your hand! WORKS OF ART These lucets are not necessarily simple and one of them requires very specialized equipment. But they sure are beautiful. Big hat tip to the craftsmanship that went into them. Laser Cut Lucet Laura at Croshay Design not only created a gorgeous prototype lucet on her laser cutter, she is offering the scalable vector graphics file so that other people with a laser cutter and replicate her design. Just click on the link to access. Shrinky Dink Lucet Charlotte's shrinky dink lucet is truly a thing of beauty. I just love the drawings she did on it. I believe she used these instructions as a base for her pattern for anyone who would like to attempt a similar design, although she does say that she would have preferred flared sides. The most comprehensive guide to this ancient tool yet published! Do more with the yarn you already have! Learn to use this ancient Viking cording tool to make strong and very sturdy cords that you can use in so many ways. Make your knit and crochet projects even better. Use them to make drawstrings, lacings, buttons and embellishments for your knit and crochet projects. Also make jewelry, designer shoelaces, home improvement hacks and more with these strong cords. Author Jennifer Hansen teaches you 6 fundamental cord types and give you full instructions for 8 fun, easy and useful lucet projects. Learn more.
Are you looking for new ways to make cords? A Lucet Fork is a super simple to use tool that creates fun stretchy cords quickly. Read on to learn how to use a
Doing some Medieval research this morning I cam across a Lucet tool...further research it all became clear, Lucet cords were the product of this tool and you can make a crochet version too. Just had
Learn step-by-step how to use a lucet to make braided cord using this simple tool.
I'm having so much fun looking at all the DIY lucets people are creating for the 7 Day Lucet Challenge! People are posting their DIY lucets to Facebook and Instagram with the hashtag #7DayLucetChallenge, and the efforts range from super creative repurposing of found objects, to brilliant McGyver hacks, to masterful works of art! Although none of these options may feel as good in the hand as a Wool Tree Lucet (Dennis spent years refining the design based on customer feedback), they all totally do the job. Plus, they allow you to try out the skill before having to invest in a tool that you may not use after the challenge. Below is a round-up of 10 of my favorite ideas so far for DIY lucets that participants have shared with the #7DayLucetChallenge tag. First up: FOUND OBJECTS These require no extra work, just a little imagination in using something you already have in a completely different way. Hairpin Lace Loom Lucet Amber posted her clever Hairpin Lace Loom lucet to Facebook and it got me thinking. I use the AGeary Loom, and those lovely finials at the top of the prongs work really well for keeping loops on the tool! Weaving Shuttle Lucet Amanda (acd101 on Ravelry) used a weaving shuttle to make her first lucet cord. Absolutely brilliant! I love it when a fiber tool can be used in more than one way! Swiffer Duster Lucet Cordeliasbs on Instagram used the internals of a Swiffer Duster as a lucet! It looks like those little tabs on the side would actually help keep the loops on the tool as well! Camping Fork Lucet Cordeliasbs also found these Extendable Camping Forks, and thought they might make a decent lucet. I totally think they'd be worth a try, especially if you already have them around the house! (Available on Amazon here - affiliate link.) CLEVER HACKS All of these solutions are cobbled together from other objects. None of them appear to take that much time to put together. Plastic Toy Lucet Amber pointed out this wonderful lucet hack on Facebook. This lucet was created simply by drilling the hole through the tummy of this plastic ape!!! Totally whimsical and fun. Twig Lucet Here's one that will get you out into nature. On your next hike or gardening session, just look for a twig you can cut down into a lucet. Evelyn tried it and posted her results on Instagram. She says that she wishes it were more U shaped on top. Ultimate McGyver Lucet Kelly gets the prize for cobbling together the most awesome Lucet creation from common household items. She used an inhaler, 2 crochet hooks, rubber bands, wire ties and a key chain ring!!! (The only things she needs here is duct tape ;)) Sculpey Lucet Sherry sculpted this awesome lucet out of oven bake clay. Such a great way to rapidly prototype different lucet shapes to figure out what feels best in your hand! WORKS OF ART These lucets are not necessarily simple and one of them requires very specialized equipment. But they sure are beautiful. Big hat tip to the craftsmanship that went into them. Laser Cut Lucet Laura at Croshay Design not only created a gorgeous prototype lucet on her laser cutter, she is offering the scalable vector graphics file so that other people with a laser cutter and replicate her design. Just click on the link to access. Shrinky Dink Lucet Charlotte's shrinky dink lucet is truly a thing of beauty. I just love the drawings she did on it. I believe she used these instructions as a base for her pattern for anyone who would like to attempt a similar design, although she does say that she would have preferred flared sides. The most comprehensive guide to this ancient tool yet published! Do more with the yarn you already have! Learn to use this ancient Viking cording tool to make strong and very sturdy cords that you can use in so many ways. Make your knit and crochet projects even better. Use them to make drawstrings, lacings, buttons and embellishments for your knit and crochet projects. Also make jewelry, designer shoelaces, home improvement hacks and more with these strong cords. Author Jennifer Hansen teaches you 6 fundamental cord types and give you full instructions for 8 fun, easy and useful lucet projects. Learn more.
Lucet cords are strong, square cording that has been woven (knitted) on a lucet fork. They are great for lacing up corsets and bodices. The length of these cords is ideal for the criss-cross lacing style, but work also for the spiral lacing style. You will just have a longer tail to tuck up under the garment. This listing is for one off-white, cream colored cord that is approximately 89-90 inches long. We can make custom colors, either from the myriad of options available from the DMC floss size 5 options, or a custom color dye. With any color choice, we ask that you contact us before you purchase to inquire about timeline for completion. These cords each take six hours to produce and we have many clients to work around in order to fit your custom dye or color choice cord into the schedule.
I’m excited to share this free tutorial for how to use a Lucet Fork! I am certain you will soon find a rhythm and make yards of cord with your Lucet Fork!
Learn the easiest way to make an icord using a lucet fork!
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Personalised Knitted Wire Fruits Offering many colours to choose from, this lovely wire art can be personalised to suit your requirements - it would make a thoughtful gift for a teacher, teaching sssistant, nursery worker - anyone you might like to thank throughout the year. Completely customisable! Each item will be hand crafted from 100% cotton wool - knitted into I-cord and fed onto 3mm wire for a strong and secure bend Hanging Information: The easiest ways to hang these knitted wire art is to use small picture nails or clear commando hooks. If you would like me to attach some will in the same colour for you to hang it from, please just ask :) these wire words also look great propped up on shelves or side boards We love nothing more than to see our creations in your beautiful homes 🖤 please share your lovely photos! Our packaging is eco friendly and completely recyclable - even down to the gorgeous hand drawn bumble bee tape used to secure your box 📦 we are very proud of this Please note: since every item is hand made, it will be unique and personal to you. I will happily try to make identical items but there may be small differences Due to the nature of the products, they are very delicate and should be handled with care **Not to be used as toys or hung above cots/beds**
A history of the lucet with latest discoveries. What is a lucet, the archaeological finds, with timeline and map, museums, bibliography.
