Crochet Witch’s Broom: Easy Halloween Pattern

Do you need a last-minute Halloween costume? Turn any outfit into a witch’s costume with this easy crochet witch’s broom. Just follow the crochet pattern to make an adult or child crochet broom.

Below are the complete crochet pattern and instructional photos for the crochet witch’s broom pattern. You will also find the material list, stitch list, gauge, and sizing information.

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Hocus Pocus…Wicked…Kiki’s Delivery Service, this crochet witch’s broom is perfect for the spooky season. I have the brooms hanging up on my walls to complement my cottagecore home decor.

crochet supplies

Yarn

I Love This Yarn Acrylic – (Weight 4/ Medium, 7 oz/ 141g, 355 yds/ 324 m)

Yarn Quantity

Adult Witch’s Broom
Sungold – 368 yds (337 m) 7.25 oz ( 206 g)
Cinnamon – 128 yds (117 m) 2.5- oz ( 71 g)

Child’s Witch’s Broom
Sungold – 200 yds ( 183 m) 3.9 oz ( 111 g)
Cinnamon – 56 yds ( 51 m) 1.1 oz ( 32 g)

Yarn Substitutions

Any medium-weight (#4) yarn will work for this project. I used acrylic, but cotton will work as well.

Hook

Size G (4 mm) Crochet Hook

Notions

• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• 6 ft – 1 inch broom handle (for adult broom)
• 3 ft – 3/4 inch dowel rod (for child broom or decor broom)

Skill Level – Easy

For this project, you will need to know how to work into a magic circle. An alternative way will be provided for to use instead of a magic circle. Charts are provided for clarity only. You do not need to know how to read a crochet chart.

Gauge

9 SC x 11 rows = 2 inches

Size

Adult Broom – The broom is 6 ft tall, and the bristles are 18 inches tall.

Child Broom – The broom is 3 ft tall, and the bristles are 11 inches tall.

pattern notes

• The pattern is written using American crochet terms.
• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
• The Crochet Witch’s Broom pattern is copyrighted by Winding Road Crochet.
• Be sure to review the entire pattern for additional inspiration on how to utilize this broom.
• You will either use Round 1 and a Magic circle to start the pattern or use Alternate Round 1, which does not use a magic circle to start the pattern.
• The handle pattern is worked in joined rounds.
• The bristle pattern is worked in rows.
• The length of the broom handle can be adjusted by adding or subtracting brown rows from the pattern.

crochet witch’s broom pattern

Child’s Crochet Broom Handle

Start with cinnamon (brown) yarn.

Round 1: Work 10 HDC into a Magic Circle. SLST to the first HDC. (10 HDC)

Alternate Round 1: CH 3. Work 10 HDC into the 3rd CH from the hook. SLST TO first HDC. (10 HDC)

Rounds 2–69: CH 1, HDC into the next 10 STs. SLST to first ST.

Note: After working 5 or 6 rows, slide the crocheted piece over the dowel rod to make sure it fits. If the project is too tight, work 11 or 12 HDC in round 1 to make it looser.

Change to sungold (yellow) yarn.

Rounds 70–106: CH 1, HDC into the next 10 STs. SLST to first ST.

Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch piece of yarn. Insert the dowel rod into the crocheted piece and use the yarn end to sew a gathering stitch to close up the end of the broom handle. You can also use a few simple stitches to close the end.

Child’s Crochet Broom Bristles

With sungold (yellow) yarn CH 50.

Row 1: SC into the second CH from the hook. SC in each CH across. (49 SC)

Row 2: CH1, turn, SC into the first 15 STs. (15 SC)

Row 3: Still attached to row 2, CH 35 (to extend the row), turn, SC into the second CH from the hook. SC into the next 33 CH, SC into the next 15 STs. (49 SC)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have a total of 40 bristles created.

After row 79, fasten off leaving a 18 inch yarn end to sew the bristles to the handle. Jump down to the section called “Assembling the Crochet Witch’s Broom” to complete your project.

Adult’s Crochet Broom Handle

Start with cinnamon (brown) yarn.

Round 1: Work 13 DC into a Magic Circle. SLST to the first DC. (13 DC)

Alternate Round 1: CH 3. Work 13 DC into the 3rd CH from the hook. SLST TO first DC. (13 DC)

Rounds 2–120: CH 1, HDC into the next 13 STs. SLST to first ST.

Note: After working 5 or 6 rows, slide the crocheted piece over the broom handle to make sure it fits. If the project is too tight, work 14 or 15 DC in round 1 to make it looser.

Change to sungold (yellow) yarn.

Rounds 121–180: CH 1, HDC into the next 13 STs. SLST to first ST.

Fasten off, leaving a 12-inch piece of yarn. Insert the broom handle into the crocheted piece and use the yarn end to sew a gathering stitch to close up the end of the broom handle. You can also use a few simple stitches to close the end.

Adult’s Crochet Broom Bristles

With sungold (yellow) yarn CH 85.

Row 1: SC into the second CH from the hook. SC in each CH across. (84 SC)

Row 2: CH1, turn, SC into the first 20 STs. (20 SC)

Row 3: Still attached to row 2, CH 65 (to extend the row), turn, SC into the second CH from the hook. SC into the next 63 CH, SC into the next 20 STs. (84 SC)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have a total of 40 bristles created.

After row 79, fasten off, leaving an 18-inch yarn end to sew the bristles to the handle.

Assembling the Crochet Witch’s Broom

Before assembling the broom, you will want to block the bristles. You can do this by getting the bristles wet and wringing out as much water as possible. Lay the bristles on a towel and pull each bristle straight. Place something heavy on the bristles for 10 minutes to get them to stay flat. Then let the bristles dry overnight.

Once the bristles are blocked. Lay the handle on top of the bristles so that the bottom of the broom touches the bottom of the bristles. Use the yarn end to whip stitch one end of the bristles to the broom handle. Rotate the broom handle one full turn wrapping the top of the bristles around it as you go. Once the seam touches another section of the bristles, use the yarn end to sew this piece to the seam. Reapeat the rotation once more and sew the bristles to the broom handle. It is important to get all the layers attached to one another. You should sew four seams in total to get all layers to be connected to the broom handle.

Just a Bit more Detail

To finish the broom off, cut two 36-inch pieces of brown yarn. You can also use an accent color of yarn. Take the yarn and fold it in half. Place the broom in the fold and create a single overhand knot while pulling the yarn very tight. This knot will not secure the yarn, but keep it from coming loose as we wrap the yarn around the broom. You will position the yarn 1 inch from the top of the bristles (1/2 an inch for the child-size broom). Wrap both sides of the yarn around the broom and make a single overhand knot on the top again. Continue doing this until your yarn ends are only 3-4 inches long. Then make a double knot to secure the yarn ends and use a yarn needle to hide the yarn end in the middle of the bristles.

Repeat this process on the other side of the solid section of the bristles. This section is just decorative and could be replaced with other decorative elements.

Now your broom is complete! It is ready for you to take it on a flight (pretend flight, of course).

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