Layered flowers in dusty blue and cream line both sides of a winding green vine in this charming runner. Tiny two tone blossoms and leaves grow along the center, creating a fresh cottage garden feel for any table.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in dusty blue, about 200 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, about 200 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in teal, about 40 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in olive green, about 100 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 45 by 140 cm (18 by 55 inches)
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet, tr treble crochet
Layered Flower (make 10 blue and 10 cream)
Center: Chain 4 and join. Chain 3 and work 11 double crochet in the ring. Use teal for cream flowers and cream for blue flowers.
Round 2: With the petal color, chain 3, skip 1, and single crochet in the next. Repeat for 6 loops.
Round 3: In each loop, work single crochet, half double crochet, 4 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
Round 4: Behind the petals, chain 5 and single crochet around each post.
Round 5: In each loop, work single crochet, half double crochet, 6 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
Round 6: Behind again, chain 7 loops filled with 9 double crochet for a third layer.
Mini Blossom (make 8)
Chain 4, join, and work 5 petals of chain 2, 2 double crochet, chain 2, and slip stitch. Use blue and cream together.
Vine and Leaves
Vine: With green, chain 200 and single crochet back. Make short branches of chain 20.
Leaves (make 16): Chain 10 and work along both sides with single crochet, half double crochet, 5 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
Assembly
Lay the vine down the center in a gentle wave. Place the large flowers in two columns, alternating blue and cream. Sew the flowers together where petals touch and attach them to the vine. Add the leaves and mini blossoms along the branches.
Final Thoughts
This flower vine runner feels light and cheerful. Try pink and white flowers for a spring version.