Crochet broomstick lace is a nineteenth-century technique that uses a crochet hook and a broomstick or large-diameter knitting needle to combine large loop stitches and single crochet stitches. Explore this fascinating technique with this gradient cowl finished with a crochet picot edge.

Designer Suzann Hirth

Finished Size 52” circumference and 51⁄2” tall.

Yarn Hikoo Trenzado (distributed by Skacel) (50% merino, 50% merino superwash; 109 yd 100 m/1¾ oz 50 g; ): #1210 river rocks (A), #1209 concrete angel (B), #1205 fossil (C), #1200 pearl (D), 1 ball each.

Hook Size G/6 (4 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Size 35 (19 mm) knitting needle: 36” circular; large point protector; yarn needle.

Gauge Four 5-st groups = 41⁄4” and 6 rows = 41⁄2” in broomstick lace patt.