Ages and ages ago I saw a post on Yolanda’s blog that mentioned broomstick lace crochet and I desperately wanted to try it straight away. But when I got home that day, I checked my broom and found it had a non-removable cap on the end, which made it useless (for crochet anyway). Nor could I find anything else in my flat thick enough to work, so I put it on hold and then kind of forgot about it.
UNTIL I was wandering round Asda during a rainy lunch break and spotted Crochet Now sitting on the shelf, with a free broomstick crochet set. That’s the quickest I’ve ever put anything in my basket. It contained three ‘broomsticks’ and a crochet hook to use with them.
Looking at them now I realise I probably could have used one of the many plastic rulers I have lying about the flat, but I was so fixated on finding something round that the thought never occurred. At least now I have a back up plan if I lose these!
I got stuck in that evening and, as usual with new things, it involved a bit of trial and error. My first error was forgetting that I use US crochet terms and I was reading a UK magazine. It took a wee while to figure out why mine didn’t look like the photos. Plus I found parts of the step-by-step instructions lacking and had to figure out a couple of things for myself.
My first proper practice attempt wasn’t completely terrible
So I jumped in and started making the first pattern in the booklet: an easy cowl. The pattern calls for Cygnet yarn in bright pink, which just so happens to be part of the swap yarn I got from Rebecca! I still wanted it combined with the grey yarn she also sent me, so I held the two together and went for the largest broomstick.
It’s turning out exactly as I imagined, and I love it.
Has anyone else tried broomstick lace? Tempted to give it a go now? Let me know in the comments!
Hannah
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Very pretty!!
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Thank you 🙂 I’m really enjoying how it’s turning out
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Wow that sounds really neat! I hadn’t even heard of it before!
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I don’t remember ever seeing it outside of Yolanda’s blog so I guess it’s not very well-known. That’ll probably change now it’s been in a magazine though
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Of course! Everyone and their sister will be doing it!
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Oo very effective!
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I loves it 😀 so thanks for the yarn!
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Lovely – the pink and grey look lovely together and the stitches looks so squashy and lovely
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It is SO squishy, I can tell it’s going to be super warm despite the holes in it.
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Very tempted! That’s gorgeous!
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Dooooo it 😉
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it looks great Hannah, it’s also been on my list of things to try for ages!
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You definitely should, it’s sooo pretty!
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You know, I haven’t done any broomstick lace since that post?! But it’s so pretty and yours looks lovely. I found out about the ruler idea a little after that post. So glad your going for it! 🙂
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I’m totally hooked! There’s another pattern in there for a cardigan and I’m considering going for that next.
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I love doing the fake broomstick stitch, I have it in my sample blanket that I’m working on right now
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I tried it already. Like you it was not easy at first but I was able to make a cellphone holder (https://buttonsandpins.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/orange-cellphone-holder/)
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Ooh it’s so pretty!
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Thank you! 😀
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