Lucet is a method of cord making or braiding which is thought to date back to Viking times.  A bone lucet believed to date to the Viking period was found at Lund, in Sweden.  The lucets we use are wooden and have two prongs at one end and a handle at the other.  The size of the lucet varies depending on what feels most comfortable for the user.

The cord made by a lucet is square, relatively strong and slightly elastic.  It is made by winding the yarn around the prongs, forming loops, which are then lifted over the working yarn with the fingers and tightened to form the cord.  Lucet cord can be made to any length and is ideal for the lacing on costumes or drawstrings for pouches.  The simplest form of lucet cord to make is monochrome but other colours can be added into the design."