Six cream granny squares with red flower centers and green leaf details are joined into this cheerful runner. A wide lace shell border finishes the design, giving it a cozy handmade look perfect for Christmas dinners and winter brunches.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, about 300 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in red, about 60 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in green and lime green, about 30 g each
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Tapestry needle and scissors
Finished Size
About 40 by 125 cm (16 by 49 inches)
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain
sl st slip stitch
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
Square (make 6)
With red, chain 4 and join.
Round 1: Chain 3, work 2 double crochet in the ring, and chain 2. Work 3 double crochet and chain 2 three more times. Join.
Round 2: In each corner, work 3 double crochet, chain 2, and 3 double crochet, with chain 1 between corners.
Round 3: Change to cream. Work 3 double crochet in each side space and the corner increase in each corner.
Rounds 4 to 7: Repeat Round 3.
Round 8: Single crochet around, with 3 single crochet in each corner.
Leaf Details
With the two greens, embroider branch shapes coming out from the flower toward each corner, using a long center stitch and short slanted stitches on both sides.
Joining
Join the squares in a row with cream single crochet through the back loops.
Border
Round 1: Single crochet around the whole runner.
Round 2: Chain 4, skip 1, double crochet, and chain 1 around.
Round 3: Work 2 double crochet in each chain 1 space.
Rounds 4 and 5: Work shells of 7 double crochet in every third stitch, with single crochet between.
Final Thoughts
This granny square runner is simple enough for beginners and looks beautiful on any holiday table. Change the red to blue or yellow for other seasons.