How to Crochet a Broomstick Lace Stitch

A large knitting needle and a crochet hook are the tools to make broomstick lace.

Broomstick, or Jiffy lace, is a crochet pattern that is made using a section of broomstick, dowel rod or large knitting needle. It creates a lacy effect for scarves, baby blankets, hats and clothing. The technique can appear to be tricky, but once you learn how to do it, you will find it to be an enjoyable crochet pattern. It will be a challenge at first to hold onto the knitting needle or rod and the crochet hook until you get used to it. The needle or stick is also referred to as the broomstick lace pin.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Number 50 knitting needle or 1-inch diameter dowel rod
• G crochet hook
• Yarn

1. Crochet a chain of 20 stitches. This is a base for a practice strip of the lace pattern. All broomstick lace stitches are done in a series of five loops. Your chain must always be divisible by five.

2. Pull the last loop up from the chain, and enlarge it enough to slide the knitting needle or dowel rod broomstick lace pin through it.

3. Insert the hook into the next stitch on the chain, and then pull the loop over the broomstick lace pin. Continue until all 20 chains are looped over the lace pin. Keep the work straight to keep the project from warping.

4. Place the crochet hook at the side of the last loop on the pin, and push it in next to the lace pin until it moves past the bottom of the first five loops. Push the hook forward toward the top of the lace pin. Yarn over and make one single crochet stitch at the top of the loop group.

5. Pull the group of five loops from the hook with your fingers. Make five single crochet stitches in the space of the five loops. This is a broomstick lace crochet stitch.

6. Insert the top of the hook through the next five loops on the pin. Yarn over, and then pull the yarn under the top of the loops. There will be two short loops on the hook. Slip the long loop group off of the end of the lace pin.

7. Wrap yarn over the hook, and pull it through the two loops on the hook. This is the first single crochet. Make four more single crochets in the second group of five loops. Continue working with each set of five loops to create the first row of broomstick lace.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep a proper count of five stitches at a time, or you may have to unravel a portion of your work.

References

• Stitch Diva Studios: Broomstick Lace Tutorial
• Crochet Cabana: Broomstick Lace (Jiffy Lace)

Resources

• Crochet Pattern Central: Broomstick Lace Patterns