Meet Luceta, a lariat made out of a long beaded cord. This cord can be made either with a lucet or with I-Cord. Square Japanese seed beads in three colors are used to create a modern and distinctive necklace.

Kits for Luceta are available here:
http://www.nelkindesigns.com/lucetakits

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The pattern includes a detailed instructional video to support you in using a lucet, believed to first be used by the Vikings to create cord.

Materials
22 yards 20 meters 3/2 100% mercerized perle cotton
US Size 1 2.25 mm double pointed needles OR 1 lucet
Approx. 7 grams 4 mm Japanese glass square beads in 3 colors
2 Size 6 Japanese seed beads (for fringe)
1 dental floss threader (for stringing beads on fringe)
1 piece super floss (for placing beads)
.75-inch hammered metal ring
Optional: Small-gauge crochet hook for working lucet stitches

Finished Measurements
Including 5-inch Fringe-
34 (37, 40, 43) inches 86 (94, 102, 110) cm
Not Including Fringe-
29 (32, 35, 38) inches 74 (81, 89, 97) cm

Kits for Luceta were sent as March’s shipment for Lola’s Choice (Laura’s super fun small knitted kit club). If you don’t want to miss out on future Lola’s Choice kits you should subscribe!