Bright orange and yellow flowers bloom down a cream mesh background in this cheerful runner. Green leaves and little buds add a garden feel, and a layered scallop border in orange, yellow, and white frames the whole piece. It is perfect for summer tables and harvest season.
Materials
Worsted weight cotton yarn in cream, about 250 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in orange, about 120 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow, about 120 g
Worsted weight cotton yarn in dark green, about 60 g
Crochet hook 4.0 mm
Pearl beads, about 40
Tapestry needle
Finished Size
About 50 by 120 cm (20 by 47 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 60.
Row 1: Double crochet in the 6th chain from the hook, then chain 1, skip 1, and double crochet in the next chain across.
Rows 2 onward: Chain 4 to turn and work double crochet with chain 1 between across. Continue until the panel is about 90 cm long.
Border
Round 1: With orange, work single crochet and chain 1 around the panel.
Round 2: With white, work chain 5 loops, then 9 double crochet in each loop.
Round 3: With yellow, work single crochet around each scallop.
Round 4: With orange, work a second larger scallop of 11 double crochet around each yellow scallop.
Round 5: With yellow, single crochet around the outer edge.
Flowers (make 1 large and 6 small)
Small: With orange, chain 4, join, and work 10 single crochet. Chain 3 loops and fill each with single crochet, half double crochet, 3 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet. Add a yellow outline round. Sew pearls in the center.
Large: Work the same, then add two more layers of petals behind, in yellow and orange.
Leaves and Buds
Leaves: With green, chain 12 and work along both sides with single crochet, half double crochet, 5 double crochet, half double crochet, and single crochet.
Buds: With yellow, chain 6 and work 5 double crochet together into the first chain. Add a small green chain stem.
Assembly
Sew the large flower in the center and the small flowers above and below. Add leaves and buds along green chain stems.
Final Thoughts
This sunny runner is sure to make everyone smile. Try it in pink and red for spring or blue and white for a cool summer look.