# Navy Blue Nautical Lace Belt Free Crochet Pattern
Every outfit needs that one finishing piece, and this belt is mine. Deep navy lace with openwork fans, a neat row of eyelets running its whole length, and a simple gold-toned buckle — it looks like something from a little seaside boutique. I wear mine over dresses, with high-waisted jeans, even to cinch a chunky cardigan.
The best part? It is one long strip of straightforward stitches. The fan row gives you the lace, the eyelet row gives you the buckle holes (no punching, no hardware store trip), and the whole thing comes together in a single evening. If you can double crochet, you can make this belt tonight.
What You’ll Need
- Sport or DK weight cotton yarn in navy blue: approximately 150 yards (cotton keeps the lace crisp and the belt sturdy)
- E/4 (3.5 mm) crochet hook
- One 1.5-inch belt buckle (gold-toned to match the nautical look)
- Tapestry needle, scissors
Finished size:
- Approximately 40 inches long (fits waists 28–36 inches — trim or extend the starting chain to customize) and 2 inches wide
Gauge:
- 20 double crochet = 4 inches. The exact gauge is not critical — just keep your stitches even
The Pattern
Fan = 5 double crochet worked into the same stitch.
Ch 181.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn. (180 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st across. Turn. (180 dc)
Row 3 (eyelet row): Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), sk 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st* — repeat from * across. Turn. (90 dc with ch-1 spaces between)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each dc and in each ch-1 space across. Turn. (180 sc)
Row 5 (fan row): Ch 3 (counts as dc), sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (fan), *sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st* — repeat from * across, ending with sk 2 sts, dc in last st. Turn. (30 fans)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st across (work 1 sc into every dc and every sc). Turn. (180 sc)
Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st across. Turn. (180 dc)
Row 8 (eyelet row): Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), sk 1 st, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st* — repeat from * across. Turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each dc and in each ch-1 space across. Turn. (180 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends. Lightly block the strip so the fans open up and the edges lie flat.
Attaching the Buckle
Thread one short end of the belt through the buckle bar and fold back about 2 inches. Using navy yarn and a tapestry needle, whipstitch the folded end securely to the back of the belt. The prong of the buckle threads through any of the eyelets along the belt to fasten — the eyelets run the full length, so the fit is infinitely adjustable.
Sophie’s Tips
- Cotton yarn is worth it here — acrylic stretches and your belt will grow longer every time you wear it. Cotton holds its shape.
- Count your starting chain twice; the whole pattern is built on multiples of 6, and one missing chain will throw off the fan row.
- Make it in cream or red for a completely different nautical mood — same pattern, three-belt wardrobe.
Smooth sailing, friend — go finish an outfit with this one!
