broomstick lace cuff

Broomstick Lace Cuff

Yarn: 1 skein Seduce or Captiva  (1 skein will make more than 1 cuff)

Hook: size F

Broomstick: size Q/16mm or larger crochet hook =OR= size 35 or larger knitting needle (you’ll just need 1 needle) =OR= get crazy and try an actual broomstick!

Notions: tapestry needle, thread needle, thread, 3 small buttons

Foundation: chain 16

Row 1: sc in 2^nd chain from hook, and in each chain to end. This is the right side. (15 sc)

Row 2: DO NOT CHAIN OR TURN.  Move yarn to back of work.  Working from left to right, draw up the loop currently on hook.  Place it on broomstick, and pull taut.  *Draw up a loop through back loop only of the next sc.  Place loop on broomstick.* Repeat from * to * until end of row.  (15 broomstick loops)

Row 3: DO NOT CHAIN OR TURN.  Move yarn to back of work.  Working from right to left, place hook through first 5 broomstick loops, and slide them off.  Draw up a loop through all 5 broomstick loops, then draw another loop through it (slip stitch made; you can now pull all the loops off the broomstick).  *Working through the same 5 loops, 5 sc through the broomstick hole.  **Place hook through next 5 broomstick loops.  5 sc through all 5 of the next broomstick loops.**  Repeat from **to** one more time.  (15 sc, 3 broomstick lace clusters)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 six more times (7 rows of broomstick lace).

Rows 16-17: chain 1, turn.  sc in each sc across.

Row 18: chain 2, turn.  dc in each sc across.

Row 19: chain 1, turn.  sc in each dc across.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew buttons evenly across starting end of the cuff on the right side.  Buttons should be small enough to fit through holes between the double crochets at opposite end.