Crochet Lace Trim is built from repeating fan motifs that fan outward in a scalloped wave, creating an edge that is airy yet structured, delicate yet durable. This single strip of thread-weight artistry opens the door to trimming garments, linens, accessories, and handmade gifts with a whisper of elegance that looks far more complex than it truly is.
The Lace Trim
This particular crochet lace trim is the kind of detail that makes people stop, lean in, and ask how long it took. The repeated fan motifs build a scalloped edge with rhythmic openwork that catches light through every gap, giving the finished strip a quality that feels almost vintage, like something rescued from a trousseau or discovered folded inside an old linen drawer. It suits the maker who loves slow, satisfying work and the one who simply wants to add something handmade to a gift without committing to a full garment. At its heart, this trim is a frame, and it makes everything it touches feel finished and considered.
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Mint and sage are the natural homes for this pattern, as the images show, and there is a reason that teal thread reads so beautifully against the open lacework. But imagine it in ivory or antique white threaded along a linen pillowcase, or in dusty rose pinned to the hem of a summer dress. A single skein in any soft, pale, or muted tone will carry this crochet lace trim from seasonal craft project to year-round heirloom detail.
Materials and Tools
To recreate this crochet lace trim as seen in the video tutorial by Knitting Love, you will want to reach for a fingering weight or fine cotton thread, ideally a mercerised cotton for its natural sheen and stitch definition. The smooth surface of mercerised cotton allows the fan motifs to bloom cleanly and hold their shape after blocking, which matters enormously for lace. A 2mm to 2.5mm steel crochet hook is ideal for thread-weight work, giving you the tension needed to keep the lace open without going floppy. A blunt-tipped tapestry needle will be your finishing companion for weaving in ends neatly between the fan clusters once the trim is complete.
Stitch by Stitch
This trim works with a small, familiar vocabulary of stitches that layer together to form the fan motifs.
BULLET:CH (Chain) The foundation and the connective tissue between motifs, chains create the arching bridges that give the lace its open, breathable structure.
BULLET:SC (Single Crochet) Used at the base and tip of each fan section to anchor the motif and keep the rhythm of the repeat steady and even.
BULLET:DC (Double Crochet) The primary stitch of each fan cluster, worked in groups to swell outward and create those characteristic scalloped petals.
BULLET:SS (Slip Stitch) A quiet, invisible stitch that joins sections and moves the hook into position without adding height, keeping the motif clean.
Once your hands find the repeat, this crochet lace trim settles into a meditative rhythm that makes an hour disappear without effort, the hook moving in a steady, familiar loop that feels more like breathing than counting.
Construction
This trim is worked in a long horizontal strip, building each fan motif in sequence along a foundation chain, which makes it beginner-friendly in structure even if the lace looks advanced. The full step-by-step method, including the exact stitch counts and row sequence, is covered in detail in the Knitting Love video tutorial, which walks through each repeat visually and clearly. As you work, the strip will grow with a naturally scalloped lower edge and a neat, flat upper edge that can be sewn, pinned, or slip-stitched onto almost any fabric surface. For customisation, simply work more or fewer repeats to fit the length of whatever you are trimming, whether that is a single sleeve cuff or a full tablecloth border.
Wearing Your Lace Trim
Sewn along the hem of a linen dress or a lightweight cotton skirt, this crochet lace trim transforms a simple garment into something that looks considered and handcrafted in the best way. It works equally beautifully pinned along the collar of a plain white blouse or stitched onto the edge of a muslin wrap. Finish the trim, hold it against your wardrobe, and watch how quickly you see the possibilities multiply.
Washing and Storing Your Lace Trim
Because this trim is most likely worked in cotton thread, it responds wonderfully to wet blocking, which means you can pin it out to its full width and length after a gentle hand wash and let it dry flat to set every fan motif into its cleanest shape. Use cool water and a mild wool wash or delicate detergent, and avoid wringing or twisting the strip, which can distort the openwork. Once dry and blocked, the trim holds its form remarkably well through regular gentle washing, especially if worked in mercerised cotton. Store any extra length loosely rolled rather than folded to prevent crease lines forming across the motifs.
Handmaking a crochet lace trim is an act of patience that leaves something lasting, a detail that speaks quietly but says everything about the care behind it. If you make this trim, share your finished work on Pinterest and tag your project so other makers can find the inspiration you just created.
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Tutorial and photos of this lace trim by: Knitting Love 💗.
