Absolute best Lucet Fork tutorial! Most that I've seen don't say anything about pulling the yarn and closing the middle loop, so the end result is a very loose and messy and nearly useless looking cord. I'm so thankful for your video. I didn't want to put time into a useless cord
ha! i just followed along with what you did... not knowing it was the 'left-handed' way. And now it feels like the only correct way to do it lol. Thanks so much!
I can't actually remember how I came across the art. Quite likely it was on TH-cam. One of the things I like about lucet cord is that it is simple and quick to make, and rather soothing to do, and makes nicer cords (I think) than simply crocheting a chain.
Just found this video, and I'm so thankful! Finally lucet tutorial for lefties! It was great, nice history and variety of different Lucets and methods of making cords!!
Thankyou ❤❤❤❤ appreciate you taking the time to create your tutorial you have the best technique I've seen so far other videos made it look so awkward 😅 😂😅😊
Thank you for this. I have never seen a tutorial that shows how to hold the working yarn so it was a very slow process. As a righty i prefer using my left hand to work the yarn as I use my left to move my working yarn when i knit already.
It's great that you found a way for it to work for you! Yay! Video tutorials can be awesome because the person who already knows how to do something doesn't always remember the tiny things that they only do subconsciously, so they don't actually mention them, but seeing someone do it, you can see what they are doing. I LOVE TH-cam!
Splendid video and the instructions are clear concise. I was wondering how to close the double loop at the end of the rope. now I know. Thank you! even though I don't have the Lucet Fork you do make it look simple to do. I might get one now!
Yay! You could do what I did when I was first investigating luceting, and make a lucet-fork out of an actual fork. The downside of this is that such a lucet isn't quite as nice to use as one that is purpose-made for luceting.
This was very helpful. I didn’t know to pull the loop from the inside of the fork which tightens the loop. Been pulling kind of straight up the fork which results in a larger and somewhat inconsistent cord. This is much better.
I don’t know if you will catch my comment as this is quite old (...in TH-cam time!). Thank you for explaining this so clearly, I’ve tried to crochet cords but I’ve got poor eyesight and it can get awkward splitting the yarn. Someone suggested I try a lucett, but I couldn’t find anyone who could use one, and most videos just have music without speech or the people say “do this” which doesn’t really help! Billie.
You're very welcome! If it looked saggy and baggy, it was probably because they weren't pulling the loop tight, but keeping it loose -- which would make the cord resemble something made by loom-knitting on a loom with two pegs.
Thank you. I had purchased a lucet and was taught the quarter turn method, but never quite got the hang of that one. I like the first method you showed. Seems much easier. Question: is it possible to add beads while making the cord? Could make a nice narrow beaded trim.
With a knitted icord, the cord made is lacy and hollow, because all the loops are the size of the needles used to make them. With a lucet cord, the loops are pulled tightly closed, so the cord is solid and dense, more like knotted cord.
Not sure I understand what you're asking. They are all different because they are different sizes and made of different materials. But there is no difference in how you use them to make lucet cord.
@@kerravonsen2810 what I am referring to is sizing. Like crochet hooks & knitting needles coming in different sizes i(14 steel hook- Q hook; 0-25 needles) also the terms fork or prong are they interchangeable when speaking of lucet.
@@edithruff224 Sizing is not that important with lucets, because the size of the cord depends entirely on the thickness of the yarn/string/thread used to make it with. This is because all the stitches are pulled *tight*, so it doesn't matter how big the size of the initial loop is, therefore it doesn't matter how big the size of the lucet is. That being said, it makes sense to use a larger lucet for larger yarn, and a smaller lucet for smaller yarn, just for ease of use.
Thank you for showing the left-handed technique first! I am accustomed to being ordered to hold a mirror so that I can reverse right-handed instructions -- which does *Not* work for me. Sinistrals Unite! ;)
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Absolute best Lucet Fork tutorial! Most that I've seen don't say anything about pulling the yarn and closing the middle loop, so the end result is a very loose and messy and nearly useless looking cord. I'm so thankful for your video. I didn't want to put time into a useless cord
ha! i just followed along with what you did... not knowing it was the 'left-handed' way. And now it feels like the only correct way to do it lol. Thanks so much!
You're very welcome!
I guess maybe it doesn't matter which hand, because one is using both hands for this anyway.
I had never heard of this before. Some of the lucets are just so beautiful. Thank you for teaching me something new! 😃
I can't actually remember how I came across the art. Quite likely it was on TH-cam.
One of the things I like about lucet cord is that it is simple and quick to make, and rather soothing to do, and makes nicer cords (I think) than simply crocheting a chain.
Just found this video, and I'm so thankful! Finally lucet tutorial for lefties! It was great, nice history and variety of different Lucets and methods of making cords!!
Yay! Us lefties need to stick together.
Yay! Thank you for the left handed demo! So rare to find.
Yay fellow lefty!
Thankyou ❤❤❤❤ appreciate you taking the time to create your tutorial you have the best technique I've seen so far other videos made it look so awkward 😅 😂😅😊
Thank you so much!
Muchas gracias por tu generosidad 😊🙏🏽.
Thank you for demystifying the process, which I could not work out from the text-only instructions I had. I'm definitely subscribing. Again, thanks!
Thank You!
Seems to be many methods but this one looks the easiest, thanks!
You're very welcome.
This is the best one! And I love your different lucets!
Thank you!
This was a life saver. Though I couldn’t work out why my right handed one wasn’t working. Swapped to left handed and it worked a treat!!! :).
Yay! So glad this was helpful.
Terrific demo! Thanks!
You're very welcome!
Thank you for this. I have never seen a tutorial that shows how to hold the working yarn so it was a very slow process. As a righty i prefer using my left hand to work the yarn as I use my left to move my working yarn when i knit already.
It's great that you found a way for it to work for you! Yay!
Video tutorials can be awesome because the person who already knows how to do something doesn't always remember the tiny things that they only do subconsciously, so they don't actually mention them, but seeing someone do it, you can see what they are doing. I LOVE TH-cam!
Splendid video and the instructions are clear concise. I was wondering how to close the double loop at the end of the rope. now I know. Thank you! even though I don't have the Lucet Fork you do make it look simple to do. I might get one now!
Yay! You could do what I did when I was first investigating luceting, and make a lucet-fork out of an actual fork. The downside of this is that such a lucet isn't quite as nice to use as one that is purpose-made for luceting.
Thank you! A left handed video … yay! Xxxx
Us lefties need to stick together!
This was very helpful. I didn’t know to pull the loop from the inside of the fork which tightens the loop. Been pulling kind of straight up the fork which results in a larger and somewhat inconsistent cord. This is much better.
Yay! I'm glad this was helpful!
You have such a great voice. You'd be great at narration or audio books.
Wow, thank you!
Thank you!! I was making cordage before the video was over!
Yay!
Wonderful, easily understood AND A LEFTIE!!! SO much easier to learn this simple art from a fellow leftie
Thanks for making a great tutorial. I appreciate the effort.
Thank you!
Easiest video i have seen for using this tool
Glad to be of help!
I don’t know if you will catch my comment as this is quite old (...in TH-cam time!).
Thank you for explaining this so clearly, I’ve tried to crochet cords but I’ve got poor eyesight and it can get awkward splitting the yarn. Someone suggested I try a lucett, but I couldn’t find anyone who could use one, and most videos just have music without speech or the people say “do this” which doesn’t really help!
Billie.
I am so glad this has been helpful to you!
Very useful tutorial thankyou!!
You're very welcome!
Always looked saggy and baggy on other videos your’s is brilliant and explains it so well
Thank you
You're very welcome! If it looked saggy and baggy, it was probably because they weren't pulling the loop tight, but keeping it loose -- which would make the cord resemble something made by loom-knitting on a loom with two pegs.
Thank you. I had purchased a lucet and was taught the quarter turn method, but never quite got the hang of that one. I like the first method you showed. Seems much easier.
Question: is it possible to add beads while making the cord? Could make a nice narrow beaded trim.
Yes, there are a few different methods of adding beads. I suppose I should do a video, shouldn't I?
Thanks from a lefty and thanks for methods two and three: both new to me.
What’s the difference between this type of cord and a knitted icord?
With a knitted icord, the cord made is lacy and hollow, because all the loops are the size of the needles used to make them. With a lucet cord, the loops are pulled tightly closed, so the cord is solid and dense, more like knotted cord.
👁👁 Fascinating!
That was incredibly helpful! Much appreciated!!
You're very welcome!
Is there any difference between the types of forks or prongs?
Not sure I understand what you're asking. They are all different because they are different sizes and made of different materials. But there is no difference in how you use them to make lucet cord.
@@kerravonsen2810 what I am referring to is sizing. Like crochet hooks & knitting needles coming in different sizes i(14 steel hook- Q hook; 0-25 needles) also the terms fork or prong are they interchangeable when speaking of lucet.
@@edithruff224 Sizing is not that important with lucets, because the size of the cord depends entirely on the thickness of the yarn/string/thread used to make it with. This is because all the stitches are pulled *tight*, so it doesn't matter how big the size of the initial loop is, therefore it doesn't matter how big the size of the lucet is. That being said, it makes sense to use a larger lucet for larger yarn, and a smaller lucet for smaller yarn, just for ease of use.
Thank you by either hand. I think I've got I now.
Great!
Hello! I like your tutorial and now I am no longer afraid of lucet
Hooray!
Where on Earth can someone get the lucet with the stopper???
From www.thelucet.co.uk/ "The Lucet Co" in the UK. 8-)
@@kerravonsen2810 Thank you, that stopper is brilliant!
Thank you for showing me how to do this left handed. I have a hard time mentally seeing something being done left handed if it only involves one hand.
Glad to be of help! Us Lefties have to stick together!
That’s why it was easy for me as I’m lefty too 😂👍
Thank you for showing the left-handed technique first! I am accustomed to being ordered to hold a mirror so that I can reverse right-handed instructions -- which does *Not* work for me. Sinistrals Unite! ;)
Yay!
Sinistrals unite! :D Oh I'm going to start using that immediately! *Left handed high five*
Thank you from a Lefty!
Hey we Leftys gotta stick together! 8-D
U Rock! TY for having a cool accent too!
(grin) Why thank you!