A Lucet Fork is the ultimate cordmaking tool! Braid i-cord without fiddly double-pointed needles or a chunky knitting spool. Cord produced on a lucet fork is square, strong, and springy, and the fork is wonderfully easy to use.

This tool, which dates back to the Viking and Medieval periods, makes cord or braids that can be used in many ways, from drawstrings and straps to edging or a decorative accent.

Read on for a video tutorial as well as written instructions for how to use a lucet fork to create braided cord.