Broomstick lace, also known as jiffy lace and peacock eye crochet, is a historic crochet technique from the 19th century which is done using a crochet hook and another long slender item such as a knitting needle. Traditionally a broomstick was used, hence the name, but the modern variant is a lightweight plastic knitting needle or smooth wooden craft dowel. A larger knitting needle or dowel will result in a lacier effect, while a smaller will provide a more closely woven effect. Because the fabric created is soft yet stable, it is well-suited for clothing and blankets.

Twice in the past few months I have seen this photo tutorial pop up on Facebook and I just had to give it a go. This is my first time, so I just used some acrylic wool, my next one will be cotton (so you can see more detail).

I strongly advise you if you have never attempted this before to use a video tutorial, I found just the images a little hard to get.

Here are some of my stages …