Materials
- Cream or off-white cotton crochet yarn
- Crochet hook suitable for the yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Main Round Motif
- Make a magic ring.
- Work a foundation of chain stitches and close with a slip stitch.
- Work rounds of double crochet stitches, increasing evenly around the circle to create a flat, round motif.
- Continue working concentric rounds until the circle reaches the desired size.
- Finish the outer round with a neat edging of single crochet stitches.
Floral Motifs
- Create a small center ring.
- Work 8 petals around the center using chain stitches and double crochet/puff-style stitches.
- Shape each petal with the indicated stitches from the diagram.
- Join the final petal with a slip stitch.
- Make several flowers in matching cream yarn.
Leaf Motifs
- Chain the required length for the leaf.
- Work single crochet and double crochet stitches along one side of the chain.
- Turn and work along the opposite side.
- Increase slightly around the tip to create the pointed leaf shape.
- Finish with a slip stitch and weave in the ends.
Assembly
- Arrange the large circular motifs vertically to form the center of the runner.
- Position the flowers and leaves between and around the circles as shown in the photo.
- Attach the motifs using slip stitches or small, discreet sewing stitches.
- Keep the spacing symmetrical so the runner lies flat on the table.
Finishing
- Weave in all loose ends securely.
- Lightly block the entire runner to straighten the circles, flowers, and leaves.
- Allow it to dry completely before placing it on the table.
Stitch key from the diagram:
â—‹ = chain stitch
• = slip stitch
- = single crochet
T = double crochet
Oval symbol = puff stitch
Leaf shape = leaf worked in rows
The photo’s diagram does not show every stitch count clearly enough to guarantee an exact row-by-row written pattern, so the instructions above follow the visible construction and stitch symbols rather than inventing counts.
