Toy #2 -- The Lucet

Okay, my love for all things Golding almost led me to lose my mind and precious $$ to a Golding Lucet.  And while I do agree that they are absolutely gorgeous, my German Applewood lucet from The Lucet Lady is quite fetching, don't you think?  (And it was less than half the price of the Golding -- I love you Mr. Golding, but I have to save my pennies so I can buy one of your looms someday!)   

I messed around with it a bit on the plane and my cord was quite uneven, but the blue cord on the right is my second attempt and already I'm starting to get a better handle on the tension.  I tried some Noro Kureyon just for kicks and I actually couldn't pull it very tight for fear of having it break, so I ended up with a very loose cord -- kind of like a really skinny (2 stitch, I suppose) i-cord. 

When you pull nice and tightly you get a cool 4 sided cord that is quite strong.  Here's a close up of the little blue cord pictured on the right in the top picture:

Hopefully that gives you a better idea of what the cord looks like.  It really is sqaure, which is quite nice looking!

My lucet came with written instructions without any pictures or diagrams, but to tell you the truth it was so easy to use that none were needed.  In addition, there are quite a few websites where you can get additional instrucion if you do run into trouble.  I found info here & here and instructions for something called a double lucet here.

Tomorrow I may have to show you the Brooks Farm scarf that I've been knitting away on!

Comments

[Risa]

Okay so that's another underutilized gadget that I have in my collection as well. I might have to find which box I put it in too. I'd like to save my pennies for one of Mr. Golding's extraordinary spinning wheels! I tried that triple flyer number at Rhinebeck two years ago and fell deeply and madly in love. Someday.

[The Purloined Letter]

Looks like fun!

[Jane]

Oh, I walked past those lucets three times. Now I wish I had stopped!

[--Deb]

I have a nice, simple little maple lucet which I like but don't often have a use for . . . but it's such a soothing little thing to do for such a nice result.

And, Golding? Oh . . . I don't weave (yet) but love his looms, and his spinning wheels? Works of art. Really. You could have one sitting under a spotlight in your living room and even the people who don't get excited about spinning wheels would stop to admire the gorgeousness . . . sigh . . .

[Cheryl]

thanks!! I bought one at MS&W too--but alas, not a Golding-- I had yet to figure it out! (I did buy a 2" Golding drop spindle though--weren't those things gorgeous!!!??)(The little conscious guys kept saying...
don't go back--go back--don't go back--go back)

[Suz]

Wheeee!!! I'm having fun watching the posts of your new toys!

Somehow i think i overlooked all of the cool stuff by being overwhelmed by my first Fiber Fest.

I did buy a beginners drop spindle and some roving...am not touching it until i finish a few of the current projects! But it keeps looking at me!!

~Suz~

[Amy]

I have a lucet too (also from the Lucet Lady) it's kind of a deep purply kind of wood (something African, I think) very pretty. I don't use it as much as I'd like but I love the cord it makes!

[Nanc]

OMG - your post has perfect timing for me! I had picked up a small (no handle) lucet for my nephew, who's into all things braided and woven. But I didn't get instructions, and I need to learn it to show him. I kept meaning to look up instructions - and then WHAM! Lookie what you're up to!

So much Thanks from me! Now I am excited (and may have to buy one for myself.. hee)!

[judy margo]

Hi! A friend made me a lucet and I just received it in the mail. I am having trouble trying to use it, I have looked at all sorts of instructions and am really confused. Help me please.....
Judy