Bright coral hibiscus flowers with golden stamens bloom down this tropical runner. Deep green leaves and a cream lace background with a coral scalloped border make it perfect for summer dinners and beach style homes.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, about 300 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in coral, about 200 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in deep red, about 20 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in dark green, about 100 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow, about 20 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Finished Size
About 50 by 140 cm (20 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
Lace Background
With cream, chain 80.
Row 1: Single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook. Skip 3, work 9 double crochet in the next, skip 3, and single crochet in the next. Repeat across.
Row 2: Chain 5, single crochet in the center of each fan, with chain 5 between.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the runner is about 125 cm long.
Border
Round 1: With cream, single crochet around.
Round 2: With coral, chain 6 loops, then fill each with 8 double crochet. Add a small picot round in coral.
Hibiscus (make 4)
With deep red, chain 5, join, and work 10 single crochet.
Change to coral. Make 5 petals by chaining 15 and working rows of half double crochet and double crochet back and forth, 4 rows each, then outline with single crochet. Embroider deep red lines from the center.
Stamen: With yellow, chain 12 and add small bobbles along the top.
Leaves (make 10)
With green, chain 14 and work along both sides with single crochet, half double crochet, 2 double crochet, 5 treble crochet, 2 double crochet, and half double crochet.
Assembly
Sew the hibiscus flowers down the center, largest at the bottom, with 2 or 3 leaves around each.
Final Thoughts
This hibiscus runner brings island sunshine to any table.