Two cream granny diamonds framed in warm brown, joined by a large layered flower with green leaves, create this cozy runner. The scalloped edges and earthy colors make it a perfect fit for fall tables and farmhouse homes.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, about 250 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in caramel brown, about 150 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in dark brown, about 80 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in olive green, about 40 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 55 by 130 cm (22 by 51 inches)
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain
sl st slip stitch
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet
Granny Diamond (make 2, one slightly smaller)
With cream, chain 4 and join.
Round 1: Chain 3, work 2 double crochet, and chain 2. Work 3 double crochet and chain 2 three more times. Join.
Rounds 2 to 10: Work granny rounds, with 3 double crochet in each side space and 3 double crochet, chain 2, and 3 double crochet in each corner.
Rounds 11 to 13: With caramel, work double crochet in each stitch with corner increases. Work Round 12 in the back loops only for a raised line.
Round 14: With cream, work shells of 7 double crochet.
Round 15: With dark brown, single crochet around each shell.
For the smaller diamond, stop the cream rounds at Round 7.
Center Flower
With caramel, chain 4, join, and work 10 single crochet. Sew small bobbles in the center.
With dark brown, work 6 petals of single crochet, half double crochet, 3 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
With cream, work 6 large petals behind, each with 9 double crochet.
With dark brown, outline each large petal with single crochet.
Leaves (make 6)
With green, chain 10 and work along both sides with single crochet, half double crochet, 5 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
Assembly
Turn both diamonds on point and place the flower between them. Tuck the leaves behind the flower and sew everything together.
Final Thoughts
This warm brown runner is ideal for autumn and Thanksgiving. Try it in gray and white for a cool winter version.