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| Broomstick Lace A popular stitch for shawls and baby blankets. The pattern is a combination of large loops, worked over a "stick" (dowel or large knitting needle), and single crochet, worked over a group of 5 loops. Multiple of 5 ch. ROW 1: transfer ch on hook to the stick,*insert hook in next ch, draw up a loop and place it on the stick*, do not turn ROW 2: *insert hook through 5 loops and slide them from stick,draw a loop through the 5 loops, yo, draw through 1 loop, 4 sc over same 5 loops*, do not turn ROW 3: transfer ch on hook to the stick, *draw up loop through next sc, place loop on stick*, do not turn rep from Row 2 Working Broomstick Lace BROOMSTICK LOOPS are formed over a dowel or thick knitting needle, of a diameter somewhere between 1/2" and 1 ", and a length sufficient to hold all stitches. To make a blanket, for example, a dowel 1" thick and 36" long might be required. If using a dowel, several layers of tape or a few rubber bands should be wrapped around one end to keep stitches from sliding off. TO BEGIN BROOMSTICK PATTERN, work a chain of stitches divisible by 5, not counting chain on hook. Transfer chain on hook to the stick and brace the stick under your left arm.*insert hook in next chain, draw up a loop and place it on the stick*. Repeat from asterisk across the row; do not turn. TO CONTINUE PATTERN, *insert hook right to left through 5 loops, draw a loop through the 5 loops, yarn over, draw a loop through the one loop, 4 single crochet over the 5 loops*. Repeat from asterisks across the row; do not turn. All loop rows are worked from left to right, single crochet rows from right to left, (the reverse if you are left handed). |
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| Hairpin Lace Hairpin Lace is made on a hairpin fork (sometimes called a staple), which comes in various sizes, along with a crochet hook. The result is a soft, fluffy lace most commonly used in afghans, shawls or baby wear. Hold the hairpin fork so that the curve is at the top. Make a single loop in the yarn. With this loop on the hook, hold hook towards the center of the fork and wind the yarn (from the front around to the back) around the right prong of the fork. Keeping the hook at the center between the two prongs, yarn over hook and draw through the loop on the hook. **Raise your crochet hook to a vertical position and turn the hairpin fork to the left. Yarn over hook and draw through loop on hook. Insert hook in the loop that's on the left prong. Yarn over hook and draw loop through (2 loops on the hook), yarn over hook and draw through the 2 loops. Repeat from ** until the fork is filled. When fork is filled, remove the bar at the bottom, slip off all but the last few loops, replace bar and then continue repeating from ** until you have the length you need. The finished strips of hairpin lace can be combined with a variety of other crocheted stitches to be made into afghans, clothing, edgings, and other items. |