Three large cream flowers with brown centers sit on beds of sage green leaves inside this cozy oval runner. A lace frame with brown and cream scallops and a fringe of two tone tassels complete the soft, earthy design.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, about 300 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in taupe brown, about 150 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in sage green, about 150 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Cardboard for tassels, tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 50 by 130 cm (20 by 51 inches), plus tassels
Stitches Used (US Terms)
ch chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet, tr treble crochet
Flower (make 3, one larger)
Center: With brown, chain 4, join, and work 4 rounds of single crochet in a spiral, increasing to 30 stitches.
Petals: With cream, chain 3, skip 1 stitch, and single crochet in the next around for 15 loops. In each loop, work single crochet, half double crochet, 4 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
For the large flower, add 3 more double crochet to each petal.
Leaves (make 24)
With sage, chain 12. Work single crochet, half double crochet, 2 double crochet, 4 treble crochet, 2 double crochet, and half double crochet along the chain, 3 single crochet at the tip, then repeat down the other side.
Sew 8 leaves in a ring behind each flower.
Oval Frame
With cream, chain 150 and join into a long oval.
Rounds 1 to 3: Work double crochet with chain 1 between, increasing around both curved ends.
Round 4: With brown, work chain 7 loops and fill each with 9 double crochet.
Round 5: With cream, single crochet around each brown scallop.
Tassels (make 20)
Wrap yarn 25 times around a 10 cm card, alternating brown and sage. Tie, cut, and wrap the neck. Sew them around one end.
Assembly
Place the flowers in a line inside the frame and sew the leaves to the inner edge of the frame.
Final Thoughts
This neutral runner looks lovely in any season, especially with a small candle and fresh daisies.