crocheted lace

Looped thread craft

Crocheted lace is decorative openwork fabric made by looping thread with a hooked needle, producing patterns with deliberate holes and intricate designs.

Unlike bobbin or needle lace, crocheted lace can be produced relatively quickly and was historically a more accessible craft: The tablecloth was trimmed with crocheted lace.

It appears on doilies, collars, edgings, and heirloom garments.

Related
  • tattingShuttle-based lace making
  • doilySmall ornamental mat
  • threadFiber for stitching
  • needlePointed implement for sewing
  • hookCurved catching device

needle and thread · delicate · intricate · handmade · handmade gift · vintage · old fashioned · grandmother · hope chest · tablecloth · tea party · edging · cotton · bobbin · granny square · filigree · antimacassar · heirloom

Opposites
textile construction method

crocheted lacewoven fabric

bobbin lace · broadcloth · felted wool · canvas · twill

fabric density and weight

crocheted lacedenim

Tough cotton twill

burlap · felt · leather · tweed · upholstery fabric

fabric density and opacity

crocheted lacedenim

Tough cotton twill

leather · burlap · flannel · fleece · corduroy

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G