'Broom Skirt' Dust Mop Pattern - Free Crochet Home Decor Pattern

This free vintage ‘broom skirt’ dust mop pattern was originally published in the 1940s in the Bucilla’s Crochet Creations.

Follow the easy instructions of this vintage crochet pattern to make this circular skirt for a broom or dust mop. There is absolutely no charge for personal use of this easy crochet pattern for your home.

Free Crochet Home Decor Pattern:
How to Crochet a ‘Broom Skirt’

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Bucilla Wonder-Knit, Article 3777:
1 skein Main Color (A)
1 skein Contrasting Color (B)
Steel Crochet Hook, Size 0

NOTE(s)

Gauge: 5 sts = 1 inch 2 rnds = 1 inch

A practical item to aid the busy housewife – sanitary tool. Can be washed often. Fits over any size broom.

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Foundation

With A ch 51, 1 dc in 4th st from hook, * 1 dc in each remaining st, 1 more dc in last st; rpt from * on other side of ch, join (with slip st in back loop of 3rd ch); (100 dc in rnd, including ch 3).

Rnd 2 – Ch 3, do not turn, skip joined st, 1 dc in back loop of each remaining st, join.

Rpt rnd 2, 6 times.

Rnd 9 – Lay a 3 inch rubber band on top of work, working over 1 strand of band rtp rnd 2, pushing sts together on band, fasten off.

Crocheting the Fringe

Wind B around 3 inch cardboard, cut at one end; hook a 1-strand Fringe in each free loop of first 5 rnds.

This free vintage ‘broom skirt’ dust mop pattern was originally published in the 1940s in the Bucilla’s Crochet Creations