Broomstick crochet is a fascinating technique that can be added to existing crochet skills to create a beautiful textural fabric that is soft and has lovely drape as well as being very stable.<\/p>\n
Also known as ‘jiffy lace’ in the 70’s and as the romantic sounding ‘Peacock Eye lace’ this technique developed in the early 19th Century, using a crochet hook and a large, smooth stick.\u00a0 The easiest large smooth stick that was to hand for most people was the broomstick handle – hence the name!<\/p>\n
Today you can use a multitude of sizes of ‘broomstick’\u00a0 and yarns to get a wide variety of effects and the resulting fabric is lovely in blankets, scarves, hats, the cuffs of gloves, etc.<\/p>\n
This half day workshop will give you a solid grounding in the basics of Broomstick Lace in a fun and informal environment.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll be covering..<\/p>\n
We will be working on a beautiful broomstick\u00a0lace belt during the session, which you will be able to take away to show off your new skills.<\/p>\n
We will also look at some of the variety you can gain from this lovely technique.<\/p>\n
You will need:<\/p>\n
If you have any questions or want any advice, please feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n
The workshop is being taught by Honey-Lee,an experienced crocheter for over 30 years who believes there is more to crochet than coasters!\u00a0 The Workshop is on Saturday 2nd November 2013 between 1.30pm and 4pm at Purlescence HQ in Wantage, Oxfordshire.\u00a0 We’ll provide refreshments, including lunch and home made cakes, and all attendees will get 10% off any purchases from Purlescence on the day.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This Course will next run with Purlescence in November 2013 Broomstick crochet is a fascinating technique that can be added to existing crochet skills to create a beautiful textural fabric that is soft and has lovely drape as well as … Continue reading