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Mikey from The Crochet Crowd demonstrates how to execute the Broomstick Lace stitch without the traditional broom or thick needle. He shares his initial struggles with tension and the importance of practice for consistency.
The multiples for this stitch are five plus three. Mikey uses Caron One Pound yarn with a 6mm 'J' hook. After chaining the desired length (multiples of 5 + 3), the first row consists of single crochets in the second chain from the hook and across.
Repeat the process of pulling up five loops, making sure to give slack to build height. Pinching the loops as they are pulled up helps maintain consistency and prevents previous loops from being sucked in. Complete by pulling through five loops, then two, and adding four single crochets into the center.
At the end of the row, if one stitch is left, double crochet into it to complete the row. Turn the work. The next row starts with a chain one and single crochets across, specifically finding the top of the loops. This single crochet row ensures proper alignment for the next Broomstick Lace row.
To begin the next Broomstick row, chain three to set the height. Continue to pull up five loops, pull through five, then two, and add four single crochets. Mikey emphasizes that practice is key to getting used to the motion and maintaining consistent loop height. The single crochet row should always be the last row if finishing a project for a clean edge.
Once five loops are pulled up to the consistent height, yarn over and pull through only these five loops, leaving the original loop. Then, yarn over and pull through the final two loops. This counts as one of the five stitches for the cluster. Four single crochets are then worked into the center of this group.
Begin a fresh row with a chain three to establish the height. For the next five stitches, pull up loops to match the height of the chain three, inserting the hook into the next stitch without yarning over. Pinching the previous loop helps maintain height and prevents it from being pulled down.