There is a stitch that looks like pure magic the first time you see it, and it is broomstick lace. You pull tall loops up over a fat knitting needle — once upon a time, an actual broomstick — and then you work them off in groups, and suddenly you have an open, swirling fabric that looks far fancier than the two simple rows it took to make it. This collection of crochet broomstick lace scarf ideas gathers twenty scarves built entirely around that beautiful trick, from chunky weekend makes to a linen loop and a ruffled showpiece, and every single one is a genuine broomstick lace design, not a scarf that merely borrows a row of loops.
Sixteen of the patterns below are fully written patterns published free on the designers' own pages, and four are free full video tutorials, which I have labelled as videos in their headings and here so you always know what you are opening. A few honest notes before you cast on: several scarves are looped or infinity shapes that are sewn or joined into a circle, two tutorials can finish as a scarf or a neck warmer or cowl, and one pattern is a scarf-stole-throw set of which I am counting the scarf version. Four patterns are in Spanish or French, and I say so plainly where that is true; two designers also sell an ad-free PDF of the same pattern, but the full instructions cost nothing. And because five different designers all call their pattern simply Broomstick Lace Scarf, I have given each one its own descriptive heading below — same beloved name, five genuinely different scarves. Pick your needle, pick your yarn, and let us make some loops.
1. A Broomstick Scarf in Every Size, Child to XL Adult
We are starting with the most generous broomstick scarf in this collection, because Crystalized Designs does something I wish more designers would do: she sizes it for the whole family. The Broomstick Lace Scarf comes in young child, older child, average adult, large adult and XL adult sizes, with a full tutorial and the complete written pattern free on her blog, so you can make matching scarves for a grandmother and a grandchild from the same set of instructions. The adult size finishes around fifty-five inches long, and the fringe is optional, which means you can keep it clean and simple or add that little swing at the ends. Broomstick lace at this scale is wonderfully rhythmic — loops up, loops grouped, repeat — and it shows off variegated yarn beautifully without hiding the stitch. I picture this one in a soft, hand-dyed gradient, worn long over a winter coat.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Scarf by Crystalized Designs — Get the free pattern
2. Double-Strand Wool and Groups of Six
Here is the second scarf to carry the plain name Broomstick Lace Scarf, and it is a completely different pattern — this time from SuperMomNoCape, worked in a double strand of soft wool for a warm, substantial fabric. The full rows are written out free on her blog: chain thirty-one, work single crochet across, then pull broomstick loops up in the back loops and work them off in groups of six, repeating until the scarf reaches sixty inches. She used three skeins of a two-ply yarn held double, but she notes that a single strand of worsted weight, about four hundred yards, works just as well if you prefer a lighter scarf. Groups of six give this one a slightly bolder, more open eye than the usual groups of five, and the double strand makes it extra cosy against a cold wind. Make it in a deep, solid jewel colour so the loops really show, and wear it wrapped twice with a plain coat and boots.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Scarf by SuperMomNoCape — Get the free pattern
3. The Looped Infinity in Unforgettable Colour
If you like your scarves with no ends to fuss over, this is your broomstick infinity. BHooked Crochet's Broomstick Lace Infinity Scarf is worn as a loop, finishing at forty-eight inches around and six inches wide, and the full written pattern is free on the blog with a video tutorial walking you through the stitch. It is worked in Red Heart Unforgettable in the original, a soft, self-striping yarn whose long colour changes drift beautifully across the open loops, and it starts with a chain of thirty worked into groups of five loops. An infinity shape suits broomstick lace especially well, because there are no short ends to finish and the lace lies in a continuous, unbroken swirl around your neck. A PDF version is also sold separately, but the free version is complete. I would make this one in the dreamiest colourway you can find and wear it doubled over a simple sweater, where the loops can do all the talking.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Infinity Scarf by BHooked Crochet — Get the free pattern
4. One Set, Three Ways: Scarf, Stole or Throw
Some patterns give you one project, and some give you a whole wardrobe of options — Caron's Broomstick Lace Set is firmly in the second camp. This free download from Yarnspirations, with no sign-up required, is an openworked design in Caron Simply Soft that you can make as a scarf, a stole, or a throw simply by changing the size, and I am counting the scarf version here: eight inches wide, a neat, wearable width that shows the lace without swallowing you. The set framing is genuinely useful, because once you have learned the broomstick rhythm on the scarf, the stole and throw are just more of the same happy repetition in a bigger rectangle. Simply Soft is a smooth, easy-care acrylic, so this is a practical gift scarf too. Make the scarf first in a calm neutral, and if you fall in love with the stitch, you already own the pattern for the stole.
Pattern: Caron Broomstick Lace Set by Caron — Get the free pattern
5. The Mother's Day Scarf in Soft Medium Weight
There is something very touching about a scarf designed as a gift, and Arabia Temple's Broomstick Lace Mother's Day Scarf from the Lion Brand library wears that intention beautifully. The pattern is free on the library page, rated easy, and worked in medium-weight yarn to finish at about six inches wide and fifty-one inches long — a classic scarf size that suits almost anyone and almost any coat. Broomstick lace in a medium weight is a lovely middle ground: open enough to look lacy, solid enough to actually keep a neck warm, and quick enough to finish in time for a birthday or a holiday. I picture this one in a soft, gift-worthy shade — blush, sage, or a gentle lilac — folded into tissue paper with a handwritten note, because some scarves are really just hugs you can wear.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Mother’s Day Scarf by Arabia Temple — Get the free pattern
6. Cotton, Fringe and Sixty-Six Inches of Air
For a broomstick scarf you can wear long past winter, look at CraftPassion's Crochet Scarf With Broomstick Stitch, worked in fingering-weight cotton into a long, airy rectangle. The full pattern is free on the blog, and it finishes at a generous sixty-six inches by twenty inches, with side borders worked along both long edges and a twisted fringe four inches long at each end for a little drama. Cotton keeps this one light and breathable, so it works as a summer-evening layer over a dress just as well as a winter scarf over a coat, and the open broomstick fabric means it drapes rather than bunches. Only the simplest stitches are involved, which makes it a wonderful first broomstick project. Make it in a pale, sun-washed cotton and wear it long and loose, fringe swinging, with a white dress and sandals.
Pattern: Crochet Scarf With Broomstick Stitch by CraftPassion — Get the free pattern
7. The Big-Needle Beginner Scarf
Do not let the giant needle scare you — Amy's DIY Frugal Life calls her Broomstick Lace Scarf an easy, beginner-friendly project, and she is right. The full pattern is free on her blog, worked with a J hook and a US-35 knitting needle, starting with a chain of twenty-five and grouping the loops in fours, in bulky or worsted-weight yarn that makes the lace grow fast. A bigger needle means bigger, more dramatic loops, so this is the scarf to make if you want the broomstick effect to be unmistakable from across the room, and the original uses a bold, self-striping yarn that keeps every row interesting. There is also a video tutorial if you want to watch the loop-and-group rhythm once before you try it yourself. Beginners, this is my honest advice: make this one first, because it teaches you the whole technique in an evening and leaves you with a scarf you will actually wear. Choose a cheerful, bright colour and wear it with a denim jacket and a grin.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Scarf by Amy’s DIY Frugal Life — Get the free pattern
8. The Little Loop You Sew Shut
The Little Knittery's Broomstick Lace Minifinity Scarf is the smallest loop in this collection, and sometimes small is exactly right. The full written pattern is free on the blog, and the construction is charmingly simple: you work it flat like a small, narrow scarf, and then you sew the two ends together to make a neat little infinity loop, about forty-eight inches around. A minifinity is the perfect broomstick taster — all the loopy beauty, none of the commitment of a six-foot scarf — and it sits close to the neck like a soft, lacy collar, which makes it wonderful under a coat where a long scarf would bunch. Because it is small, it is also a brilliant stash project: one or two balls of a pretty yarn, one evening of hooking, and you have a finished gift. I love this one in a soft, speckled yarn worn snug under a wool coat, peeking out at the collar like a secret bit of handmade lace.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Minifinity Scarf by Julie Edwards — Get the free pattern
9. Linen Lace, Sewn into a Loop
Here is the most elegant member of the collection, and it comes from I Like Crochet magazine rather than a single named designer. The Spring Lace Infinity Scarf is worked in linen yarn, with broomstick lace used in two different ways across the fabric, and the full pattern is free on the magazine's site, finishing at about thirty-six inches around and five and a quarter inches wide once the ends are sewn into a loop. Linen gives broomstick lace a completely different character from wool: crisper, cooler, with a beautiful drape that softens every time you wear it, and the two broomstick variations keep the lace interesting without ever getting complicated. A linen loop like this is the scarf you reach for when the weather cannot decide what it is doing — light enough for spring, pretty enough for an evening out. Make it in a natural flax or a soft sea blue, and wear it over a simple linen dress or a white shirt, where the texture can shine.
Pattern: Spring Lace Infinity Scarf by I Like Crochet — Get the free pattern
10. Punto Peruano, the Spanish Classic
Broomstick lace has travelled the world, and in Spanish-speaking crochet it goes by the lovely name punto peruano — the Peruvian stitch. Fashion y Fácil's tutorial walks you through a punto peruano scarf in Spanish, in written tutorial form, starting from a chain in a multiple of five and working up to whatever length you like, which makes it wonderfully adaptable to your yarn and your wardrobe. The technique is exactly the broomstick lace you know — loops drawn up over a needle and worked off in groups — but seeing it through another crochet tradition is a reminder of how old and how universal this stitch really is. If your Spanish is rusty, do not worry: stitch counts and photos carry you through. I would make this one long and generous in a warm, earthy wool, and wear it with a long coat and boots on a proper autumn walk.
Pattern: Punto peruano scarf tutorial by Fashion y Fácil — Get the free pattern
11. Punto Escoba with a Diagram to Follow
Our second Spanish-language pattern comes from Crochetisimo, where punto escoba — the broomstick stitch — gets the full treatment: written instructions and a diagram, free on the page, worked from a starting chain of one hundred and twenty-four plus one in a multiple of four. A diagram is a gift with a stitch like this one, because you can see exactly how the tall loops sit and how they are grouped before you ever pick up your needle, and the multiple of four makes it easy to adjust the width to your taste. Crochetisimo publishes as a magazine-style site rather than a single named designer, and the pattern is presented plainly and completely, with no sign-up standing between you and the instructions. This is a lovely, drapey scarf in a smooth yarn that lets the loops open up properly — avoid anything too fuzzy here, because you want every loop to show. Wear it long over a simple sweater and jeans, and let the diagram on your table be your quiet companion for the first few rows.
Pattern: Bufanda Punto Escoba by Crochetisimo — Get the free pattern
12. The Chunky One That Works Up Fast
If you need a gift by the weekend, CrochetNCrafts' Chunky Broomstick Lace Scarf is the one to reach for. The full pattern is free on the blog, worked in Bernat Softee Chunky with a K hook and a twenty-five millimetre needle, starting from a chain in a multiple of five plus one and finishing at fifty inches long and five inches wide. Chunky yarn and broomstick lace are a match made in heaven: the big loops stay soft and lofty instead of collapsing, the drape is beautiful, and the whole scarf grows so fast you will wonder why you ever thought lace was slow. The designer notes that a solid or striped yarn shows the lace better than a variegated one. Make it in a rich, solid colour, add it to a gift box with a candle and a card, and enjoy being the person who gives handmade presents on time.
Pattern: Chunky Broomstick Lace Scarf by CrochetNCrafts — Get the free pattern
13. Ruffles Along a Lengthwise Scarf
Staying with CrochetNCrafts for one more — a second pattern from the same blog is our cap for any one designer, and this one earns its place twice over. The Broomstick Lace Ruffled Scarf is worked lengthwise, which is unusual and rather clever: you chain a long foundation, work the broomstick rows with a gentle increase in stitches in each row, and finish with a very simple edging row that lets the whole scarf ripple. The full pattern is free on the blog, worked in Patons Canadiana with an H hook and a twenty millimetre needle to finish at about forty-seven inches, and the designer promises mindless crocheting once you get going. A ruffled broomstick scarf has a soft, feminine movement that a plain rectangle never quite manages, and it dresses up a simple outfit without any extra effort. I picture this one in a dusty rose or a soft plum, worn over a plain dress with the ruffles falling just so, and I promise you will be asked where you bought it.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Ruffled Scarf by CrochetNCrafts — Get the free pattern
14. Shimmer Yarn and Swirls at the Edges
Here is the fourth scarf to share the plain name Broomstick Lace Scarf, and it could hardly be more different from the others: Ashley Jane McIntyre's design for Universal Yarn pairs broomstick lace with a shimmering DK yarn. The pattern is free on the library page, worked in Noelle — a blend of baby alpaca, merino, polyester and nylon with a hollow, glistening core — with an H hook and a fifteen millimetre broomstick hook, finishing at seven inches wide and fifty-nine inches long. The construction is thoughtful: the scarf is worked flat in two separate pieces, beginning at the ends and working towards the centre, where they are joined with a whipstitch seam, and swirls of broomstick lace dance up the edges against an understated half-double-crochet body. That combination of sparkle yarn and open lace is pure evening magic. Make it in the original Calypso colourway or any shade that catches the light, and wear it over a dark dress when you want your scarf to shimmer.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Scarf by Ashley Jane McIntyre — Get the free pattern
15. Sideways: Chain Long, Grow Wide
Kimberly Langlois at City of Crochet turns the usual scarf logic on its head with her Sideways Lace Scarf, and it is brilliant for it. Instead of chaining the width and growing the length, you chain the whole length — two hundred and fifty-three chains — and then grow the width row by row, working the broomstick loops in groups of three on a US 19 needle with an H hook and Bernat Satin yarn. The full pattern is free on her blog, finishing at seventy-two inches long with whatever width you choose, and she explains exactly how to adjust the chain in groups of three or four or five for different needle sizes. A sideways scarf is wonderfully satisfying because the length is settled in the very first row, and every row after that just makes it wider and more beautiful. Fringe at the ends is optional, and the finished scarf has a lovely, fluid drape. Make it long and generous in a satiny yarn, and wear it wrapped loosely over a coat, ends swinging free.
Pattern: Sideways Lace Scarf by Kimberly Langlois — Get the free pattern
16. Sunset Colours, Crossed Trebles, Flower Fringes
GoldenLucyCrafts' Sunset Flame Scarf is the showpiece of this collection, and it earns that title with three ideas in one scarf: broomstick lace rows, crossed trebles, and flower fringes. The full pattern is free on the blog, worked in a single cake of Caron Cakes in the Pumpkin Spice colourway, finishing at eight inches wide and sixty-one inches long including the fringe, and it is made in two halves so the pattern stays balanced from the centre out. The broomstick rows give it openness, the crossed trebles give it texture and a gentle twist, and the little flower fringes at each end turn it from a scarf into a statement. A print-friendly PDF is also sold separately, but the complete instructions are on the page. This is a scarf for autumn in every sense — warm colours, warm yarn, warm compliments. Wear it with a camel coat and boots, and let the flower fringes do their cheerful work.
Pattern: Sunset Flame Scarf by GoldenLucyCrafts — Get the free pattern
17. Video: Scarf or Neck Warmer, You Choose
Our first video tutorial comes from Crochet Lovers Tutorials, and it is a wonderfully flexible one: the same broomstick lace tutorial teaches you a scarf or a neck warmer, and you decide the final dimensions. The free video walks you step by step through the two phases of the stitch — the yarn-over phase, where loops are drawn up onto the needle, and the single-crochet phase, where five single crochets are worked for every five yarn-overs — starting from a chain in a multiple of five. Sizes are given for both children and adults, with an adult scarf at five and a half inches by seventy inches and an adult neck warmer at six by twenty-eight, so you can make the same beautiful lace for a little one or for yourself. Video tutorials are a blessing with broomstick lace, because watching the loops slide off the needle once teaches you more than ten diagrams. Follow along with a smooth, light-coloured yarn first so you can see every loop, and make the neck-warmer version for everyday wear.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Scarf/Neck Warmer tutorial by Crochet Lovers Tutorials — Get the free pattern
18. Video: The Vintage Peacock Stitch, Looped
Donna Wolfe of Naztazia teaches the vintage version of this stitch in her free video tutorial, and it is a piece of crochet history as much as a pattern. She calls it by all its old names — broomstick crochet, peacock stitch, the Peruvian stitch, jiffy lace — and shows you how to make a broomstick lace scarf with just yarn, a crochet hook, and a large knitting needle in size nineteen, thirty-five or fifty. This is the fifth pattern in our collection to carry the plain name Broomstick Lace Scarf, and like the BHooked design it finishes as a looped infinity shape, which suits the vintage lace beautifully. The video is from two thousand and nine, and there is something reassuring about learning a nineteenth-century stitch from a teacher who treats it as an old friend rather than a novelty. Watch it once with a hook in your hand, practise the loop-and-group rhythm on a swatch, and then make the full scarf in a soft, solid yarn that lets the peacock eyes show.
Pattern: Broomstick Lace Scarf tutorial by Naztazia (Donna Wolfe) — Get the free pattern
19. Video: Punto Escoba in Spanish, Scarf or Cowl
Ahuyama Crochet's Spanish-language video tutorial teaches a bufanda o cuello en punto escoba — a scarf or a cowl in broomstick stitch — and it is a lovely, unhurried watch. The free video shows the full process for an adult scarf about fourteen centimetres wide and a hundred and eighty centimetres long, and because the piece can finish as either a long scarf or a looped cowl, you can decide at the end which shape suits your wardrobe better. The close-up shots of the loops going onto the needle and coming off in groups make the technique beautifully clear even if you only catch every other word. This is the tutorial I would recommend to a friend who learns by watching rather than reading, and to anyone who wants a long, elegant scarf without a complicated pattern. Make it in a soft, drapey yarn in your favourite colour, and wear it long or looped, exactly as you please.
Pattern: Bufanda o Cuello en Punto Escoba tutorial by Ahuyama Crochet — Get the free pattern
20. Video: A French Hat-and-Scarf Set
We are finishing in France, with Lidia Crochet Tricot's video tutorial for an écharpe point péruvien — a scarf in the Peruvian stitch — made as part of a matching hat-and-scarf set. The free video tutorial, in French, combines the Peruvian stitch with moss stitch and an elastic stitch, so the finished scarf has a lovely, springy texture that holds its shape around the neck while the open broomstick loops keep it light. A set is a wonderful final project for this collection, because once you have mastered the scarf you can make the hat to match, and matching sets are the gifts people keep forever. The demonstrations are close and clear, so follow the hands even where the words escape you. Make the scarf first in a soft, cosy yarn, then the hat, and wear them together on a crisp winter morning with a long coat and a smile.
Pattern: Echarpe point péruvien tutorial by Lidia Crochet Tricot — Get the free pattern
Conclusion
And that is twenty broomstick lace scarves, my friend — chunky and ruffled, linen and cotton, sized for children and for XL adults, worked sideways and lengthwise, in English, Spanish and French, from written pages and from videos, as rectangles and as loops and as one half of a matching set. Every single one is a true broomstick lace design, every single one is free in full, and every single one starts the same magical way: loops up over a needle, loops grouped, repeat. If you have never tried the stitch, start with the big-needle beginner scarf or the chunky weekend make; if you already love it, the sideways scarf and the sunset showpiece are waiting for you.
Now tell me — are you team long rectangle scarf or team cosy looped infinity, and which of these twenty is going on your hook first? I read every comment, and I cannot wait to see your broomstick lace!
