Six lace motifs with caramel flower centers are joined into this refined runner. Cream fans, crisscross lace, and caramel outlines create a rich vintage look, and a pointed picot border finishes the edges.
Materials
Sport weight cotton yarn in cream, about 300 g
Sport weight cotton yarn in caramel brown, about 150 g
Crochet hook 2.5 mm
Finished Size
About 40 by 140 cm (16 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, picot chain 3 and slip stitch into the first chain
Motif (make 6)
Flower center: With caramel, chain 6, join, and work 12 single crochet. Make 8 petals of chain 3, 3 double crochet, and chain 3.
Round 3: With cream, chain 7 loops behind the petals.
Round 4: In each loop, work 9 treble crochet for fans.
Round 5: Chain 5 loops between fans, then a round of crisscross chain 7 loops.
Round 6: With caramel, work single crochet around, shaping into a rounded rectangle.
Joining
Join the motifs in a column with caramel single crochet.
Border
Round 1: With cream, work chain 5 loops around.
Round 2: In each loop, work 5 double crochet.
Round 3: With caramel, work single crochet with a picot every 4 stitches, adding pointed tips of chain 5 at every third scallop.
Final Thoughts
This lace runner is warm and timeless. Try it in white and gray for a modern home.