BROOMSTICK LACE CROCHET STITCH

The Broomstick Lace Crochet Stitch is a unique and elegant stitch that uses a broomstick (or a large knitting needle) to create lacy loops, resulting in a stunning and delicate design. Perfect for shawls, scarves, and other lightweight projects.

Instructions U.S. Terminology

1. Foundation Row: Chain any amout of chains + 1
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2 ch from the hook, sc accross the row to the end, turn.
3. Row 2: Insert your crochet hook into the first sc on the left side of the row. Yo and draw up a loop. Make the loop as tall as you want your broomstick lace stitches to be. In this example, the loops is drawn up to the height of the dowel that is being used to hold the loops. Slip the loop over the dowel to hold it there. Remove your crochet hook from the work, holding the existing loop on the dowel. Insert your crochet hook into the second sc from the left. Draw up another loop and slip it onto your dowel. Repeat the process of drawing up loops and holding them on the dowel all the way across the row. turn your work / dowel.
4. Row 3: Slide the first four loops (on the right side of the work) off of the dowel carefully to maintain their height. Insert the your hook through all four loops. Yarn over and pull through all four loops. Ch 1 for a turning chain. Sc four stitches (equal to the number of loops that you're working with) in the same spot. Working back across the row from right to left, continue to slide four loops at a time off of the dowel, onto the your hook and secure them with four sc each. (You don't need the turning chain on any of these, just on the first cluster). Take a look at your work now and you will see that you have the same amount of sc stitches sitting on top of the first row of broomstick lace.
5. Repeat: Rep Rows 2-3 until length required is achieved.