Oh my goodness, 3/4 of January just slipped away in light speed while I turned myself into a busy bee buzzing around between my sewing room and craft room, office, kid’s back to school errand and other daily cores. Finally, I managed to squeeze a good time to share with you on how to crochet this cozy lovely elegant Broomstick Lace Scarf. This is a beginner level crochet pattern, as long as you can do crochet stitches like chain, single crochet, slip stitch you should be able to get it done without much problem 🙂
Broomstick lace, also known as jiffy lace and peacock eye crochet, is a historic crochet technique from the 19th century which is done using a crochet hook and another long slender item such as a knitting needle. Traditionally a broomstick was used, hence the name, but the modern variant is a lightweight plastic knitting needle or smooth wooden craft dowel. A larger knitting needle or dowel will result in a lacier effect, while a smaller will provide a more closely woven effect. Because the fabric created is soft yet stable, it is well-suited for clothing and blankets. [Source: Wikipedia]
Most online tutorials (written or video) will show you to pick loops and place on the left needle but this broomstick lace scarf do it a little differently. The different is just to turn your work, pick loops to place on the right needle. A flatter but more defined straight v line between the broomstick lace layers is the result of this little change. Get more detail on the pattern and view the different between the left vs right needle pick right after the jump to second page.
Colour selection is really nice.
Hello,
The scarf looks awesome but I was wondering how you do the twisted fringe? Do you mind explaining.
Thanks
There is a link to the tutorial to make the fringe within the post. If you can’t find it, here it is.
What a great pattern! Your instructions are exceptionally clear and easy to follow and I can FINALLY figure out how to do broomstick lace left-handed. It’s just a beautiful scarf too, it really shows off a nice yarn.
Thanks!
Renata
That’s great, Renata 🙂
Very beautiful! Great pattern!
Such a nice work! Especially the color you have chosen! Its beautiful 🙂
Hello, the scarf is lovely. What color have you used for the scarf?
I used the “Deep Bronze” fine cotton yarn.
Hi … TnQ FOr This Amazing Crochet xD
hi Joanne ,
I’m knitting a scarf now ,I have been looking for a design before I start this,when I saw your Broomstick Lace scarf I like it so much…. is fantastic ,thank you.
Awesome!!! May Heong, show me when it is done 🙂
this is gorgeous! It has been a long time since I have crocheted but I really want to try this! actually I AM going to do this! 😀 Thank you so much for sharing and for taking the time to do such a nice tutorial! I know they take a lot of time to do and I appreciate it so much! My first time here visitng your blog and you now have a new follewer! looking forward to all of your inspiration and sharing of talent with us!
Take care,’Mary
Welcome to Craft Passion, Mary 🙂 Love to have you here!!!
I have gotten back in to crocheting after 10 years and I had a professor that did the broomstick lace afghans and I thought of the pattern and was going to try and find it when a friend showed me one of your other patterns and gave me your website. I noticed your broomstick shawl pattern which is just gorgeous. Your broomstick pattern is so much prettier. she used a very old wood inch knitting needle. What size knitting needle did you use for your shawl?
Thank you Jessie. The diameter of the knitting needle is 18mm (approximately 3/4″) as mentioned in page 2 🙂
It’s so beautiful!
Thank you, hope to see you crochet it soon 🙂
Hi Joanne
Its a beauty…can you tell me what yarn you used and how much would be needed….Love it.
TY
Annete
Ho Anetter, I bought the lace thread from a local online shop, Cotton House, the range is Fine Cotton 100. You need about 3 balls (90-110 gram each) of cotton thread. I am not sure if they will ship internationally, no harm dropping them a message to ask. Happy crochet!!!
p.s: Thanks for asking, I will add this piece of information to the pattern as others might want to know too.
hi joanne
that looks fantastic thanks to yr passion and patience
i’ll try to make my own as soon i finish my exams
thank u for all
hi joanne
that looks fantastic thanks to your passion and patience
than you fo