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Broomstick lace is worked with a broomstick lace pin--actually ajumbo-sized knitting needle (a size 50). Broomstick lace is workedlike Tunisian or Afghan crochet, with two rows worked to complete onerow of lace. Work this technique with a multiple of five stitches.

To begin a sample piece, chain the desired number of stitches.Holding the broomstick needle in your left hand and using thecrochet hook, slip the loop from the first chain onto the needle.Working from left to right, insert the hook into the next chain,place the yarn over the hook and draw a loop through the chain. Slipthe loop onto the needle. Continue in this way across the row. Now,working from right to left, slip the first five loops from the needleonto the crochet hook. Place the yarn over the hook and draw a loopthrough the five loops. Chain 1 and work five single crochets intothe same five-loop opening. Continue in this way, slipping the nextfive loops to the crochet hook, yarning over and drawing up a loop.Work five single crochets onto this grouping.

For the pattern, send $2 and an SASE to Herrschners, 2800 HooverRd., Dept. K--Broomstick lace afghan, Stevens Point, Wis. 54492. Toorder a kit for $34.99, postage included, call (800) 441-0838 (Dept.K) or send to the above address.