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.

Broomstick Lace Popcorn Afghan

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Crochet it in a single color as shown, or use up your stash for a super colorful broomstick afghan. Another bonus of this crochet afghan is that you can easily adjust the 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.

With broomstick lace crochet you do not have to turn your work, and both sides come out looking great. For a tutorial on how to do the broomstick lace st, click here.

Other patterns with broomstick lace include this baby blanket, this chunky scarf and this wrap.

Broomstick Crochet Afghan Pattern with Popcorns

Material: Red Heart Comfort (Approximately 1700g)
Hook size: I/9-5.50MM
Circular Knitting Needle: 20MM
Finished size: Measures approximately 55″x55″ (You can make it longer or shorter, as well as wider and narrower. To change the width simply add or subtract from the beginning chains in multiples of 5.)

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.

PC: Work 5 dc around the 5 lps indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook in first dc of 5 dc sts made, pick up the loop and pull through.

Row 1 (Crochet Row): Ch 196, sc in second ch from hook, and in each ch across.

Row 2 (Loop Row): Place crochet loop onto knitting needle, *insert hook into back loop of next st, yo, pull yarn through and place loop onto knitting needle, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 3 (Crochet Row): Insert hook under first 5 lps on needle, yo and pull through all 5 lps, ch 4 (counts as securing st and first dc), 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, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 4: (Loop Row): Place crochet loop onto knitting needle, *insert hook into back loop of next st/ch, yo, pull yarn through and place loop onto knitting needle, repeat from * to end of row.

Row 5 (Crochet Row): Insert hook under first 5 lps on needle, yo and pull through all 5 lps, ch 4 (counts as securing st and first dc), 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, repeat from * to end of row, 5 dc around last 5 lps.

Row 6: Same as row 4.

Repeat rows 3-6 until you have reach a desired length, ending at row 5. Do not fasten off, but continue with edging.

Edging: Sc evenly around, working 3 sc sts in each corner st. Fasten off.

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If you enjoyed this pattern you might also be interested in taking the course Beyond Basic Broomstick Lace (affiliate link) by Jennifer Hanson on Craftsy. In the course Jennifer shows you how to crochet the top along with tips and tricks to customize it. She’s also got some really cool stitches under her belt, as well as a few other broomstick lace patterns. (If you click through and make a purchase, I will be compensated a small share. Thank you so much for your support.)