Big pink and red flowers with sunny yellow centers bloom across this lively lace runner. Green leaves, a white lace base, and a red scalloped edge make it a cheerful choice for summer parties and bright kitchens.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in white, about 250 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in red, about 200 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in pink and light pink, about 80 g each
Worsted weight cotton yarn in green, about 100 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow, about 20 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Finished Size
About 50 by 130 cm (20 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
Lace Base
With white, chain 70. Work rows of fans of 7 double crochet with chain 3 spaces between, for about 115 cm. Round the ends.
Border
With red, work chain 6 loops, then 8 double crochet in each loop.
Large Flower (make 3)
Center: With pink, chain 5, join, and work 12 single crochet.
Inner petals: With light pink and pink, make 5 petals of 4 rows of double crochet each, outlined in light pink.
Outer petals: With red, make 6 larger petals behind.
Stamens: With yellow, make 8 small bobbles on short chains and sew to the center.
Leaves (make 10) and Buds (make 6)
Leaves: Green, chain 14, worked along both sides.
Buds: Green, 5 double crochet worked together.
Assembly
Sew the flowers down the center with leaves and buds between them.
Final Thoughts
This runner is full of color and joy. Try orange and yellow for a sunset look.