Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced Project: Handmade Autumn Maple Leaf Table Runner Style: 3D Maple Leaves with Round Crochet Medallions Colors: Dusty Blue, Ivory White, and Warm Beige Finished Size: Approximately 14 × 55 inches (35 × 140 cm), adjustable.
This elegant crochet table runner features large, textured maple leaves surrounding circular crochet medallions. The alternating leaves create a beautiful decorative centerpiece for dining tables, coffee tables, and seasonal home decor.
This is an original pattern inspired by the reference image. The exact stitch instructions used to create the photographed runner are not available, so the construction below is an approximation.
Materials
- DK or light worsted cotton yarn in dusty blue, ivory, and beige
- 3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Blocking mat and pins
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| sc | Single crochet |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| tr | Treble crochet |
| BLO | Back loop only |
| st | Stitch |
| rep | Repeat |
Part 1: Round Crochet Medallions
Make 5–6 circular medallions in dusty blue.
Round 1 – Magic Ring
Create a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), and work 11 dc into the ring.
Join with a sl st.
Total: 12 dc.
Round 2
Ch 3, work 1 dc into the same stitch, then 2 dc into each stitch around.
Join.
Total: 24 dc.
Round 3
Ch 3, dc in the next stitch.
Work 2 dc in the following stitch.
Repeat around, increasing evenly.
Total: 36 dc.
Round 4
Ch 3, dc in the next 2 stitches, then work 2 dc in the following stitch.
Repeat around.
Total: 48 dc.
Round 5
Work 1 dc into each of the next 3 stitches, followed by 2 dc in the next stitch.
Repeat around.
Total: 60 dc.
Round 6
Ch 1. Work 1 sc into every stitch around.
Join and fasten off.
For more texture, work an additional round of front-post double crochet, adding increases evenly if needed to prevent curling.
Finished medallions should measure approximately 5–6 inches across, depending on yarn and tension.
Part 2: Large Textured Crochet Maple Leaves
Make approximately 12–14 leaves, alternating ivory, beige, and dusty blue.
Each maple leaf is constructed from a central base and five shaped lobes.
Step 1 – Leaf Base
Ch 6 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, work 14 dc into the ring, and join.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch. Work 2 dc into each stitch around.
Join.
Step 2 – Central Leaf Lobe
Attach yarn to the outer edge.
Ch 22.
Starting in the second chain from the hook, work:
- 2 sc
- 3 hdc
- 10 dc
- 3 hdc
- 2 sc
Work 3 sc in the last chain to turn around the tip, then crochet down the opposite side of the foundation chain with corresponding stitches.
Join to the leaf base.
Step 3 – Side Lobes
Create two lobes on each side of the central lobe.
For the upper side lobes, ch 18 and work back along the chain using sc, hdc, and dc stitches to make a tapered shape.
For the lower side lobes, ch 15 and repeat the same shaping technique.
Secure each lobe to a different point around the circular base, leaving the bottom open for the leaf stem.
Step 4 – Decorative Leaf Veins
Using the same yarn, surface slip stitch along the center of each leaf lobe.
Alternatively, work raised front-post stitches during construction for a deeply textured finish.
Step 5 – Leaf Edging
Work sc around the entire leaf.
At the point of each lobe, work:
1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc.
This creates a defined pointed tip.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Part 3: Arrangement and Assembly
Lay all medallions in a straight line down the center of the table.
Position the maple leaves diagonally on alternating sides of the circular medallions, just as shown in the image.
A suggested arrangement:
- 6 blue circular medallions
- 5 ivory maple leaves
- 4 beige maple leaves
- 4 dusty blue maple leaves
These quantities are approximate; adjust to achieve the desired length and fullness.
Secure the motifs together by sewing the overlapping edges with matching yarn. For a cleaner look, connect each leaf base to a medallion at several points and keep the outer leaf tips free.
Part 4: Finishing and Blocking
- Weave in all remaining yarn ends.
- Soak the completed motifs in lukewarm water.
- Gently squeeze out excess moisture without twisting.
- Pin each leaf to emphasize its pointed lobes and textured veins.
- Allow the entire table runner to dry completely.
- Arrange it flat on the dining table.
Helpful Tips
Use cotton yarn to give the leaf shapes better definition and stability. Keep consistent tension across each leaf so the lobes remain symmetrical.
For a longer table runner, add more medallions and leaves. For a wider design, increase the number of leaf motifs surrounding each circular center.
The finished piece is especially attractive in the blue, cream, and neutral-beige palette shown in your photo, but it can also be crocheted in rust, mustard yellow, burgundy, and forest green for an autumn-inspired version.
Important: This pattern provides a simplified leaf interpretation. To reproduce the image more closely, each leaf would need individually shaped, elongated ribbed sections with openwork holes, rather than the basic five-lobe construction described here.
