Contortionist crochet…
After months…nay years of admiring broomstick lace I think I’ve finally got it!
I’ve got an old McCalls magazine featuring a blanket of “broomsticked” mohair. It was hook/sticked in delightful candy colours & now I can do it too!
And because I don’t like to waste anything my practice pieces have become cuffs.
Just so excited about the potential for this one.
Edit: I now have a how to posted here.
Nanette
1022 days ago
LORDMARYMOTHEROFGOD, I love this one!
hana
1022 days ago
The cuff is such a great idea!! I want one
Maxabella
1022 days ago
You are on a creative roll! This is really gorgeous. I covet.
Sally
1022 days ago
WOW – looks amazing. What an interesting stitch. It looks fantastic! …and what a clever way of using your practice piece – loving your braclet.
You are such an amazing and clever woman. Thanks for inspiring me.
One Flew Over
1022 days ago
I'm So excited about this one too…can you imagine the possibilities!!!
Cherie
1022 days ago
OHhhhh GORGEOUS! You must be feeling so darn pleased with yourself as you well should be
Michelle
1022 days ago
Okay, i'm officialy excited. I need to do housework, and make things for the Niche Market, and bake some muffins and take photos, BUT i'm off to practice Broomstick Lace instead!!! Bwahahahahaaa! Love you x
nicole
1022 days ago
that looks brilliant! i love it as a cuff, but trying to work out how the crochet works is making my head ache ha ha!
xox
mel @ loved
1022 days ago
Gorgeous! I love the cuff.
angelina
1022 days ago
i love little practice pieces.
ive been crochet/knitting necklaces!xx
Jennie
1022 days ago
That is gorgeous!
It looks like it would have been quite difficult, until you got the hang of it!?
Yana
1021 days ago
that is stunning and i want to make one myself! how did you do it??
Cath @ chunkychooky
1021 days ago
I love it!!! love love love love!!!
Imagine the potential- magine a blanket… or a scarf… it looks a little bit macrame.. in a good way… plus I generally like anything grey…
Rie
1021 days ago
Fantastic, how awesome is that!!
gret
1021 days ago
I LOVE this one! Looks fantastic!
Michelle
1021 days ago
Need to catchup on my housework now! Hehe! Love you xx
http://twoandsix.typepad.com/twoandsix/2010/08/broomstick-bliss.html
zsazsazsu
1021 days ago
Yep, just my style !
Jenni
1021 days ago
this looks so ace Kirsty, does it really involve a broomstick?
I'll type it into google.
little grubs
1021 days ago
LOVE the cuff. I too have seen it but never tried it. It looks great. x
Bridgadett
1021 days ago
Now I have got to learn how!!
This is Gorgeous! I have been putting off learning how for years. Thank You for giving me the push I needed. ♥
linda
1021 days ago
Wow, that looks so cool…wish I had an old McCalls! Can't believe it's crochet…looks uber complicated!
Fruitful Fusion
1021 days ago
I love broomstick lace and the cuff looks lovely! Great idea to!
Rosalind
1021 days ago
I feel a tutorial coming on… if only I could crochet! very cool
Anna
1021 days ago
looks great, and what a good use for practice pieces. I am going to google broomstick lace!
Lara
1021 days ago
You already know how much I love this! But I really want to see a video of you actually making it
1/4 of an inch
1021 days ago
And how come I didn't spy this today??? Love it..love the photo of you on Michelle's blog too you gorgeous thing, xt
Anna Lloyd
1021 days ago
Oh, I love it! Can I buy one?
jessyz
1021 days ago
Marvelous, I usually just frog my practice pieces because I don't like wasting yarn, now I'll just make cuffs instead.
Baa-Me Kniits
1021 days ago
Now that I like!!!! Can you do a tutorial or let me know where I can get instructions?? I saw a very nice beret/beanie with that stitch around the middle and would love to make it
Kristine
1021 days ago
I love this. It's so interesting.
teddybearswednesday
1021 days ago
It's stunning Kirst just stunning. xo
Kellie Christie
1021 days ago
LOVE IT!! Yes I think you have mastered it!! Good job!!
handmadehappiness
1021 days ago
this is soooo lovely go you x
Blue Farfallina
1021 days ago
LOVE LOVE LOVE this stitch!!!
Kylie
1021 days ago
This is just wow! I really love this Kirsty. Any chance of a tutorial? K
Rachel@oneprettything.com
1021 days ago
Whoa… that's stunning! I just learned broomstick lace last year but never did anything with it. I LOVE this idea!
Nikki
1021 days ago
I've been eyeing this stitch off in one of my (many) new crochet books….. LOVE what you've done with it!!
Little Cooties
1021 days ago
YES PLEASE – i'd love to see a tutorial!!! that's a fancy bit of work
dash robin
1021 days ago
Wowee, a stitch I have never heard of and so beautiful! I love this as a cuff and would love to see a tute on this if you have time. Utterly lovely work, big ups!!
t does wool
1021 days ago
that is wonderful…
thank you!
Emma
1020 days ago
That was an inspired move making it into a wrist cuff. It's perfect for blokes, very masculine. I adore the stitch and is definitely something I want to have a go at. I love the modern interpretation of something that sounds old fashioned with a name like broomstick lace. I think it needs a new name to match your reinvention of it. I could also I imagine this working well in leather or hemp… Hmmm the possibilities are endless!!
Have fun x
Holly
1020 days ago
Love it! Want. One. Badly.
Jill
1020 days ago
This is gorgeous, I am going to attempt at making one, and had a quick question for you. How did you fasten it? Do you have a closure of some sort to put it on and off? Thank you for the inspiration.
MacGyver's Lovechild
1020 days ago
Oh it's beautiful. I love the witchy title. I would wear this cuff on days when I was feeling a little naughty
Mary
1019 days ago
You do certainly have it! Beautiful job, and almost instant gratification!
Leni and Rose
1018 days ago
Far out, Kirsty – this is AWESOME!
Jacqueline
957 days ago
Its lovely!
Where can one learn?
Element Boutique
741 days ago
I absolutely love this cuff and made an attemp to create one for myself. Thank you for the tutorial, it was very helpful. I featured this post on my blog elementboutique.blogstop.com, hope you don’t mind.
Donna Harris
120 days ago
I think this cuff is so pretty.