Coffee lovers will adore this charming runner. Four steaming cups with heart details sit on a cream mesh background, with coffee beans and green leaves beside each one. A brown and cream shell border finishes the design beautifully.
Materials
Sport weight cotton yarn in cream, 250 g
Sport weight cotton yarn in dark brown, 200 g
A small amount of green cotton yarn
Crochet hook 2.5 mm
Tapestry needle and scissors
Finished Size
About 35 by 95 cm (14 by 37 inches)
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet, tr treble crochet
Mesh Panel
With cream, chain 84.
Work filet mesh by making one double crochet, chain 1, and skipping 1 stitch across each row.
Draw a cup, saucer, and heart shaped steam on graph paper. Fill the cup squares with brown using tapestry crochet, carrying the unused color inside your stitches. Repeat the cup design 4 times along the runner.
Leaves (make 4 in green)
Chain 10. Along the chain, work single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet. Repeat on the other side of the chain.
Coffee Beans (make 8 in brown)
Chain 6 and work single crochet all around the chain. Embroider a line down the center with cream yarn.
Sew one leaf and two beans beside each cup.
Border
Round 1: With brown, work single crochet evenly around.
Round 2: With cream, skip 1 stitch, work 5 double crochet in the next stitch, skip 1, and single crochet in the next. Repeat around.
Round 3: With brown, work single crochet around each shell for a crisp outline.
Care
Hand wash in cool water and dry flat.
Final Thoughts
This runner is ideal for a kitchen table, breakfast nook, or coffee station. It also makes a thoughtful gift for any coffee fan.