Chapter 4 • Unique Lace Stitch Patterns 107
Classic Broomstick Lace
Classic broomstick lace highlights the strands of yarn encased in
rows of single crochet.
Ch a multiple of 4 sts plus 1.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hk and ea ch across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across, turn.
Row 3: Pull up lp in ea sc across, moving lps to broomstick holder,
ch 1 in last lp to lock st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, working from right to left, insert hook in first 4 loops
at once, 4 sc in group; rep from in groups of 4 lps across, turn.
Row 5: Rep row 2.
Rep rows 2–5 to desired length.
246815937Broomstick Lace Flower
Using the lace loops as petals makes this
motif perfect for alternative fibers like
wire or plastic bags.
Ch 25.
Rnd 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hk and ea
ch across, sl st to 1st sc, do not turn—
24 sc.
Rnd 2: Pull up lp in blp and flp of each
sc around, remove all but last loop from
hook, sl st back to foundation ch, turn work
180 degrees—48 loops.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in next ch, sc2tog over
next 2 ch; rep from around, sl st to 1st sc,
do not turn—16 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc2tog over next 2 sc) across, do not turn—8 sc.
Rnd 5: Rep rnd 4, fasten off, weave tail through center of motif—4 sc.
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