"The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery" — Mark Van Dorena

Lucet History

• Scandinavian Lucets (Viking age)
• lucets and lucetting [Early Medieval]
• The Use of the Lucet in the Fifteenth Century

Lucet Class Video

Students should have: A lucet or two pronged fork, and Rat tail cord or size 3 or 5 crochet cotton. How to prep for the online class

Lucet Cordmaking Methods

One thread method Basic Instructions for Creating Period Cord with a Lucet using a turning method. (Although it is NOT necessary to turn the lucet as you make your cord) How to Use Your Lucet: A Step by Step Guide
A Two thread method -- A method that makes two color cord, cord with a slit down the middle, cord with picots.
A Three (or four) thread method -- Adds a third (and forth) cord to the two cord method. This allows you to add accents down the center of the cord ... including beads and other fun stuff!

Double Lucets

• Using the double lucet as if it were two lucets with their threads crossed in the middle
• Using the double lucet as if it was a spool knitter

Lucet Links

• Here's the YouTube video of the lucet class I taught for Fiberuary 2021.
• Online lucet resources How-tos, history, books, advanced techniques, lucets to buy onine, and more.
• My Pinterest Craft - Lucet page — How-tos, patterns, inspirations, and more!

Unicorn Fiber Arts Shop

Buy the Handmade Wooden Lucets at Unicorn Fiber Arts

Handmade Wooden Lucet Each lucet is individually handmade by a skilled woodworker. No two lucets will be exactly alike. Because they are made from a natural source, there will be variations wood grain patterns and colors. The Lucets come in 3 sizes ... all measurements are approximate Large: Approx size: 7.5" tall and 2.5" wide. Handle 1" or less wide Large & Wide: Approx size:The same but the handle is over 1" wide Medium: Approx size: 7" tall and 2.25" wide, Handle .75" wide

Buy the Beginners Lucet Cordmaking Kits at Unicorn Fiber Arts

Beginners Lucet Cordmaking Kits Kit Skill Level: Beginner The kit includes: All you need get started cordmkaing with you lucet. Complete instructions Lucet (3D printed approximately 4.5" tall, by 2" wide at the top, and 1.5" at the hips.) Bobbin (plastic snap shut bobbin) Thread wrapped on bobbin Plastic needle (or pick) for lifting the thread off the lucet The lucet kit comes ready to use: The bobbin is wound, the instructions contains a lot of photos and you have everything you need to get going! The instructions include everything you need to know to start, work and finish your lucet cord.