Broomstick Lace Popcorn Afghan

This broomstick crochet afghan pattern is a bit different from your everyday broomstick lace. I incorporated popcorns into the design for a nice “popping” texture, but you can easily omit them if you like. However, the popcorns make for a bold and fun afghan that will be appreciated by everyone. Plus, they will look great on any bed or couch.

Crochet it in a single color as shown, or use up your stash for a super colorful broomstick afghan. With that said, I prefer the solid color!

Another thing I should mention, and maybe it is just me, but I did not find this pattern to be relaxing. I prefer relaxing patterns, but at the same time, I love the bold and lacy textures, making it worth my time.

Broomstick Lace Popcorn Afghan Pattern Information

Broomstick lace is an ancient technique, which originally was worked over broomsticks, hence the name. It is also known as peacock or jiffy lace.

One of the great things about this lace is that it is all worked from one side of the fabric. So there is no turning in this pattern.

The pattern starts as normal, with the first row worked from right to left. Then we have what I call the “Loop Row”, which is worked from left to right. And with the loop row, all you do is pick up loops through the fabric and place it on a knitting needle. Then, for the next row, we crochet over the loops to create the beautiful lace, again working from right to left. For this pattern, I chose to work over five loops at a time.

Here is a Broomstick Lace Tutorial.

Then, in addition to the broomstick, I added some popcorn stitches. Popcorns are made simply by working five double crochets into the same spot and then pulling the top of the first stitch and the top of the last stitch together.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

• Yarn: Red Heart Comfort, (Medium, #4; 100% acrylic; 454g/16oz, 867yds/792m;) Color: White, 4 balls (approximately 1700g).
• Crochet Hook: I/9-5.50mm
• Knitting Needle: 20mm
• Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Markers, Area or Mat for Blocking, Pins for Blocking.

Measurements + Blanket Size Chart

• Gauge: 14 sts = 4″.
• Finished Size: 55″ by 55″

The finished size is 55 by 55 inches. However, this broomstick afghan is super easy to adjust in size as needed, including the length and width. Thus, you can use any kind of yarn, as well as any hook and needle suitable for the yarn.

The stitch multiple is 10 + 6 for your starting chains. Use this Blanket Size Chart as a reference.

Abbreviations

• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Hk = Hook
• Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
• Pc = Popcorn
• Rep = Repeat
• Sc = Single Crochet
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• YO = Yarn Over

Special Stitch Instructions

Popcorn Stitch (Pc): Work 5 dc around the 5 lps indicated, remove hk from lp, insert hk into first of the 5 dc made, pick up the lp and pull through.

Note: Do not turn at the end of the rows. When you do your crochet rows, work from right to left, and when you do your loop rows, work from left to right.

Broomstick Lace Popcorn Afghan Pattern Instructions

Row 1 (Crochet Row): Ch 196 (or any multiple of 10 + 6), sc in 2nd ch from hk and into each ch across. [195 sts]

Row 2 (Loop Row): Place active lp onto knitting needle, *insert hk into back lp of next st, yo and pull yarn through, place lp onto knitting needle; rep from * to end of row. [195 lps]

Row 3 (Crochet Row): Insert hk under first 5 lps on needle, yo and pull through all 5 lps, ch 4 (counts as securing ch and first dc, now and throughout pattern), work another 4 dc into the group of 5 lps, *ch 2, pc around next 5 lps, ch 2, 5 dc around the next 5 lps; rep from * to end of row. [20 groups of 5 dc sts and 19 pc sts]

Row 4: (Loop Row): Place active lp onto knitting needle, *insert hk into back lp of next st/ch, yo and pull yarn through, place lp onto knitting needle; rep from * to end of row. [195 lps]

Row 5 (Crochet Row): Insert hk under first 5 lps on needle, yo and pull through all 5 lps, ch 4, work another 4 dc into the group of 5 lps, 5 dc around the next 5 lps, *ch 2, pc around next 5 lps, ch 2, 5 dc around the next 5 lps; rep from * to last 5 lps, 5 dc around last 5 lps. [21 groups of 5 dc sts and 18 pc sts]

Row 6 (Loop Row): Same as Row 4.

Repeat rows 3-6 until you have reached a desired length, ending last rep at row 3. Do not fasten off, but continue with edging.

Edging (Optional)

Sc evenly around, working 3 sc sts in each corner; join with a slip stitch in first sc. Fasten off.

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