The pattern does create a neckline detail, but if you want to make this REALLY easy, just chain and do strictly broomstick lace throughout the two squares. It is a VERY easy pattern consisting of two squares seamed together. You can then follow my pattern, with your new stitch count. The best way would be to make your chain the length of shoulder tip to shoulder tip. Meaning, my pattern says 52, so you can up it to 55, 58, or 61, for example. To increase the size, add stitches to your initial chain. *This would probably be a Women’s Small, or Extra Small (it is roomy, so could be a medium) You can adjust the size as the pattern is very forgiving. You will see how easy it really is! This is a great top to practice the stitch as there is no increasing or decreasing. I am really excited to wear it! I will describe how to do broomstick lace, but for a full-blown tutorial just head over to YouTube and do a quick search. I really needed big, open lace for this top, and this was the only way to make that happen. Now we just use BIG knitting needles, but you can use whatever “stick” you might like! I actually taped two of my needles together to get the size I wanted. #Broomstick crochet patterns how to#It works up pretty quickly, and at least for this pattern you only need to know how to single crochet and half double crochet. Apparently it is called broomstick lace because they used broomsticks in the past to make it. After reading a bit about it, I realized it is super easy! I’m not going to lie, it is a bit cumbersome at first, trying to prop up an extra knitting needle to work around (see pics below). When I first saw broomstick lace, I assumed it must be very complicated.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |