Celebrate the harvest season with this free form runner made of colorful leaves along a winding vine. Round berries and curled tendrils complete the natural look, perfect for fall dinners and family gatherings.
Materials
Worsted weight yarn, 50 g each in cream, wine red, plum, sage green, tan, dusty pink, mustard, burnt orange, and brown
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Small amount of fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Finished Length
About 110 cm (43 inches)
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet, tr treble crochet, sc2tog single crochet two together
Maple Leaves (make 10 in mixed colors)
Chain 4 and join. Round 1: Work 10 single crochet in the ring.
Round 2: Chain 8, slip stitch in the 2nd chain from the hook, then single crochet, half double crochet, 2 double crochet, and 2 treble crochet along the chain. Skip 1 stitch and slip stitch in the next. Repeat to make 5 points.
Round 3: Work single crochet around the whole leaf, with single crochet, chain 2, and single crochet at each tip.
Slip stitch a center vein in a contrasting shade.
Vine
With brown, chain 180 and work one row of single crochet. Fold and slip stitch the edges together to form a round cord. Make 5 short branches by chaining 20, and 3 curled tendrils by chaining 30 and working 2 single crochet in each chain so they spiral.
Berries (make 15)
With plum or wine, chain 2 and work 6 single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Work 2 single crochet in each stitch, then one round even, then single crochet two together around. Stuff lightly and close.
Assembly
Lay the vine down the center of your table. Arrange the leaves on alternating sides and sew them in place. Add berry clusters near the branches and place the tendrils at the bottom.
Final Thoughts
This runner is a wonderful way to use leftover yarn. Change the colors to spring greens for a fresh seasonal twist.