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How to Make Beautiful Broomstick Lace Crochet

Broomstick Lace

This 1800s crochet technique is also known as jiffy lace or peacock eye crochet. Broomstick lace crochet is made using a crochet hook and another long item, such as a broomstick.

Historically, this was popular in the 19th century, when a broomstick was used as the long tool, which is how this lace got its name. Now, a plastic knitting needle or a wooden dowel is used along with the crochet hook.

A broomstick with a large circumference would yield a lacier and more open textile, while the large knitting needle and dowel create a more closely woven fabric.

In traditional crochet, each stitch is completed before the next stitch is started.  However, this is not the case in broomstick lace.  Like knitting and Tunisian crochet, there are many stitches that are left open.Broomstick Lace Crochet Sample

Broomstick Lace Projects

This technique can be used to make many things that would be made with traditional crochet.

  • Scarves
  • Shawls
  • Baby blankets
  • Afghans

The finished project is an open and lacy material, lending itself to the items above or other items where this unusual lacy effect is desired. See many broomstick lace crochet patterns to crochet lovely and lacy projects using this creative crochet technique.

Broomstick Lace Technique

This unique crochet stitch uses the crochet hook to pull large loops of thread or yarn up on the dowel or large plastic knitting needle.  The loops are made in a row from left to right and then looped together.

They are looped together in clusters using single crochet stitches.

There are several variations of broomstick lace crochet, and once you learn the basic technique, the other versions are easy to follow.

Like other types of crochet, the foundation of the pattern is the chain stitch. The crocheter decides the number of chains in this first chain depending on the desired effect.

The broomstick or thick knitting needle is used in the next row, as each loop in row one is picked up and moved from the crochet hook to the knitting needle or dowel.

This is like knitting since all the stitches in the row are picked up and held on the knitting needle or dowel.

Once a loop has been pulled up through every stitch, the crocheter works the loops back off the dowel by sliding them in groups of 3, 4, 5, or 6 loops at a time until the end of the row.

The same amount of single or half-double crochet stitches are worked through the top of each group of loops at the same time, depending on how the crocheter wants the lace to appear.

Do you want to learn how to broomstick lace crochet? Scroll down this page to find many tutorials on how to make this historic broomstick lace.

How to Make Beautiful Broomstick Lace Crochet

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What is Broomstick Lace?

Learn about broomstick lace. Wikipedia

Beginner's Broomstick Lace Crochet Tutorial

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This article is the ultimate beginner's guide with step-by-step instructions on crocheting the basic stitch for broomstick lace, and then it covers some of the variations and additional tips to help you with the broomstick lace pattern. Affiliate Link to Yarnspirations

Beyond Basics Broomstick Lace

Beyond Basics Broomstick Lace #ad

This class teaches how to make broomstick lace starting with the traditional stitch and then dives into learning twisted stitches, feather and fan and scaly edging. The class materials include a FREE knitted wristlet pattern and a FREE crochet wristlet pattern. Affiliate Link to Craftsy

Broomstick Lace

Instructions with photo on how to do broomstick lace. Gritty Knits

Broomstick Lace Afghan Square

Make a lovely quilt with this unique crochet stitch; broomstick lace square! Crochet Crochet 'N More

Broomstick Lace Backpack

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For a day out on the beach or a trip to the pool, this fashionable crochet backpack features a unique beading pattern and laced design. Order the ePattern now! Affiliate Link to Leisure Arts

Broomstick Lace Crochet Patterns and Projects (FREE)

Links to free patterns and projects using the broomstick lace stitch - Afghans, scraf and more... Needlepointers.com

Broomstick Lace Crochet Stitch

Here you will find written instructions along with video instructions on how to crochet the broomstick lace stitch. BHooked

Broomstick Lace Step-by-Step Video Tutorial

The broomstick lace crochet stitch is one of the most unique and beautiful crochet stitches. Learn how to crochet it. By B. Hooked Crochet

Chain Stitch

Chain Stitch

Learn how to make a crochet chain stitch with video and step-by-step instructions. Needlepointers.com

Chain Stitch - Left-Handed (Video)

Chain Stitch - Left-Handed (Video)

This video shows have to make a chain stitch using the crochet hook in the left hand. Needlepointers.com

Crochet Broomstick Lace

Practice the broomstick crochet stitch with this photo tutorial. I Like Crochet

Crochet Lace Innovations

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20 Dazzling Designs in Broomstick, Hairpin, Tunisian, and Exploded Lace by Doris Chan - Paperback - Published 2010 Affiliate Link to Amazon

How to do Broomstick Crochet

Find out how to create supersized broomstick lace stitch with our simple guide to this quick and fun crochet technique. Gathered How

Jumbo Single Point Knitting Needles - 14"

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Origin of Broomstick Lace

The articles has a little history of broomstick lace. Living Well

Shawl Pattern

Shawl Pattern #ad

Crochet a broomstick lace shawl with sportweight yarn. Affiliate Link to Mary Maxim

Single Crochet (sc)

Single Crochet (sc)

Learn how to make the single crochet stitches. This is a basic crochet stitch. Watch a video and get detailed written instructions.

Single Crochet - Left-Hand

Single Crochet - Left-Hand

How to make a single crochet stitch using the hook in your left hand. Needlepointers.com





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