Linda and Marinda were here yesterday. Marinda doesn't want to learn to tat - she says that if she wants something tatted, she'll just ask me to do it! So Linda showed us how to do broomstick crochet. Linda does have a 'broomstick', like a very thick knitting needle, but prefers to use a ruler. The yarn is looped around the ruler and then crocheted off in groups. Hmmm. I wonder how it would look in handspun, handdyed wool? Could there be a tatted version? The very long picots part is easy, how to group them needs some thought.
That looks amazing! What an interesting technique!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward what do you do with your handmade yarn:)
This is unusual, something that I haven't seen before!
ReplyDeleteLol! I can only suggest a lot of CWJ! Too much work! Better doing that with crochet! It's nice and it would be amazing with your handdyed wool. Hugs, Ninetta
ReplyDeleteHow about joining with the shuttle thread, as in inverted tatting?
DeleteI love that look and yes, there is a tatted version. I think it's in the book Playing with Picots(which I do not have, but am wanting). I have seen it several times and love the look of the tatted version!! :)
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to a sample and a pattern too: http://marthas-tatting-blog.blogspot.com/2013/05/broomstick-lace-tatting.html
Oh, thanks very much for the link - Martha is way ahead of me! Interesting.
DeleteIt's quite pretty. Does it snag easily?
ReplyDeleteI imagine that could be a drawback.
DeleteMy mom taught me to make broomstick lace way back in high school. It was so much fun! I can only imagine how it would look in some lovely homespun!
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