

Brace a 5" piece of cardboard (strip) behind the work with left hand, insert hook in next st, transfer strip to right hand and take yarn around strip front to back, draw up a lp, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps, rep from to end of row, sliding lps off and moving strip forward as it becomes filled. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across (124 sc). Repeat rows 4 through 8 until throw measures approx. Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st hdc and in each hdc across. YO, pull through a lp, ch 1 (bringing the yarn to the top of the lps). Row 7: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st sc and in each sc across. Five-Stranded Broomstick Lace Insert hook in first 5 lps. Row 5: Do Step 2 of br st until all lps are removed. Row 4: Do Step 1 of br st in each sc across. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st hdc and in each hdc across. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc in 1st sc and in each sc across. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end (124 sc). The multiple can be varied to make smaller or larger stitch patterns.
BROOMSTICK CROCHET PATTERNS PLUS
Step 2: Remove 4 lps from stick, YO and pull through, ch 1, 4 sc in loops.įoundation Row: Ch 125 (or any multiple of 4 plus 1 to obtain desired width). Step 1: At beg of row, remove hook from lp and draw it up and onto the broomstick end, insert hook in next st and draw up lp, remove it from hook and loop it over broomstick. Continue until all sts have lps drawn over broomstick. Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun Yarn: 54 to 60 ounces.1" diameter broomstick, dowel or giant knitting needle.Crochet Hook size K () or size needed to obtain gauge.The giant needle means this broomstick afghan works up quickly and easily.

Broomstick crochet is a unique crochet technique worked with a crochet hook and a broomstick or giant knitting needle.
