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The Cat Lady’s Tearoom » Blog Archive » Broomstick Lace — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:30:07 +0000

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By: How to Crochet Broomstick Lace | DiyReal.com

How to Crochet Broomstick Lace | DiyReal.com — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:43:28 +0000

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By: Zontee

Zontee — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:06:00 +0000

Hi Mary Theresa, try watching one of the many videos on YouTube.com so you can see someone doing it–I linked to one in another comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzzlVMwewnY

By: Zontee

Zontee — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:06:00 +0000

Hi Mary Theresa, try watching one of the many videos on YouTube.com so you can see someone doing it–I linked to one in another comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzzlVMwewnY

By: Mary Theresa Blake-Foster

Mary Theresa Blake-Foster — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:24:00 +0000

I really want to learn to do this! I just don’t understand the instructions.

By: Mary Theresa Blake-Foster

Mary Theresa Blake-Foster — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:17:00 +0000

Lion Brand has picture instructions for making ‘broomstick’ lace. It looks so beautiful but I am still intimidated. I learned to crochet with my Grandma peering over my shoulder giving step by step instructions. I can’t seem to learn any other way. Maybe I am a slow learner or maybe I am just not a visual learner. Do any crocheters out there know ?

By: 5 Essential Advanced Crochet Techniques | Lion Brand Notebook

5 Essential Advanced Crochet Techniques | Lion Brand Notebook — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:00:53 +0000

[...] Create beautiful lace stitches with just your basic single crochet and a large knitting needle (or a handle…like that of a broomstick)! Find out how in this easy photo tutorial. [...]

By: Make Beautiful Lace with Simple Crochet Techniques | Lion Brand Notebook | Spice Ridge Journal

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:49:15 +0000

[...] Make Beautiful Lace with Simple Crochet Techniques | Lion Brand Notebook. [...]

By: Learn to Crochet Four Different Kinds of Lace! | Lion Brand Notebook

Learn to Crochet Four Different Kinds of Lace! | Lion Brand Notebook — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 17:09:09 +0000

[...] Broomstick Lace gets its name from the original tools used to create it back in the 1800s. While now crafters often use large knitting needles, like our size 50 Speed Stix, the craft began by utilizing the long, narrow top of the broomstick, along with a crochet hook. It is also known as “jiffy lace” or “peacock eye crochet” because of how speedily it works up and the texture it creates. For a detailed tutorial on broomstick lace, click here. [...]

By: Zontee

Zontee — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:15:00 +0000

Hi CdnErin, you’ll notice that the row of stitches has normal tops (the V you get at the top of any regular crochet stitch) that you can work into–you can repeat the process into that row for another row of lace or you can switch to regular stitches like sc or dc.

You can see a good demo video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzzlVMwewnY