A Year of Stitches

Broomstick Lace.   It has a history of a couple of hundred years, possibly more.  It moves along quickly.  Traditionally done,  there are teardrops in rows and a ridge or two between those rows. Sounds simple. And it is.  There's a knit version and a crochet version.

Knit broomstick lace

1 size 35US needle
1 pair size 8US needle
Worsted weight yarn

This is going to be a 5 stitch repeat.

Cast on 25 sts, using smaller needle.
K 1 r using small needles.
R2:  using large needle,  k 1 row.
R3: * using small needle,  insert into first 5 sts, (k,  p,  k,  p,  k)  in those 5 sts then drop off the left needle. Rep from * across.
R4-5:  k  using small needle.
Two rows 2-5 for desired length. Bind off using smaller needle.

Crochet broomstick lace

1 size 35US knitting needle
1 size H (5mm)  crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn

This is going to be a 5 stitch repeat.

Ch 25.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch and each ch to the end. Do not turn. (24 sc)
R2:  put the loop on the knitting needle,  * insert hook in bl of next st,  put on needle.  Rep from * across. (25 loops)
R3: * insert hook into 5 loops,  work 5 SC in those loops before removing loops from needle.  Rep from * across.

Rep R2 and R3 for pattern until desired length is reached.

This stitch is great for blankets.  Sweaters would be fantastic done with finer yarns and a smaller "broomstick " (I suggest size US 13 to US 19) and  smaller needle or hook suitable for the yarn choice.

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