I have a much-loved pair of Fluevog shoes that needed a new pair of shoelaces. And since I'm a girl with a lucet, I've got a handy way to whip up a pair of pretty shoelaces whenever I please. I also have magic powers in color-matching my laces to my shoes as long as I can find the right yarn color. (Try to find a full array of colored shoelaces for sale in the length and style that you need. Not going to happen!) I felt like keeping the look of these shoes classic and versatile. In this case black yarn was a pretty easy color to get a hold of. The sheen and weight of Lucci Rayon was perfect for...
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...
One of the participants in the 7 Day Lucet Challenge I've been hosting recently clued me in to this awesome technique called "Ziggy's Fast Grab". (Thank you, Laurie Park!) According to the claims of the man in the video (Ziggy Rytka), it will help you make cord almost 8 times as fast!!! And it won't only SERIOUSLY speed up your ability to pump out lucet cord. In my brief experiments, it was easier on my fingers as well! I'm pretty excited about it. It will take you a few minutes practicing to adjust your hand movements, but it's just a minor modification to the technique I have been teaching to make basic turn cord. Here's the video below. You can forward to 1:35 where he starts demonstrating the fast...
Do you know about the Lucet Challenge I’ve been hosting? All it takes is (7) thirty minute sessions and you will gain a new skill. This is the kick off month and we’re at almost 1,000 knitters and crocheters who have joined up. It’s a FREE 7 day challenge to learn how to lucet. The coolest thing about the challenge is you don’t even need a lucet to join! I show you how to make a lucet out of things you’ve already got laying around the house. The challenge has grown into a community of fiber lovers and they are sharing their ideas online. (Links:Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with hashtag #7DayLucetChallenge). It’s been so cool for me to see people learning this ancient technique and making it their own....
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...
