Create a beautiful handmade fall table runner featuring colorful maple leaves and cheerful sunflowers, inspired by the reference photo.
Skill Level: Intermediate Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm or 4 mm Yarn: Cotton yarn, DK weight Colors: Burnt orange, burgundy, olive green, mustard yellow, cream, and dark brown.
Materials
- Cotton yarn in six autumn colors
- Crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Blocking pins
1. Crochet Maple Leaves
Make approximately 20–25 leaves in different autumn colors.
Round 1: Make a magic ring and work 12 double crochets (dc) into the ring. Slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Work 2 dc into each stitch around (24 dc).
Round 3: Create five pointed leaf sections using chains, single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), and treble crochet (tr).
Round 4: Shape each leaf point with taller stitches toward the tip and shorter stitches toward the base. Work slip stitches between the points to create deep indentations.
Leaf Stem: Chain 8–12, then slip stitch back along the chain.
For extra texture, surface crochet raised veins from the center toward each leaf point.
2. Crochet Sunflowers
Make approximately 10–15 small sunflowers.
Flower Center:
Round 1: With dark brown yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 8 sc.
Round 2: Work 2 sc into each stitch (16 sc).
Round 3: Alternate 1 sc and 2 sc in the next stitch (24 sc).
Yellow Petals:
Attach mustard yellow yarn.
Repeat around the flower:
Chain 4, work 1 tr, 1 dc, and 1 hdc into the next stitch or stitch group, then slip stitch at the petal base.
Adjust the spacing to form 10–12 evenly distributed petals.
3. Assemble the Table Runner
- Arrange maple leaves diagonally across the table.
- Alternate burgundy, orange, green, and cream leaves.
- Position small sunflowers between the leaves.
- Slightly overlap some motifs to create a natural autumn arrangement.
- Join the motifs discreetly using a yarn needle and matching yarn.
- Weave in all loose ends and gently block the finished piece.
4. Final Result
A stunning autumn crochet table runner featuring richly textured maple leaves, raised veins, dimensional sunflowers, and beautiful fall colors.
Suggested Size: 35 × 100 cm, adjustable to your table.
Note: This is an inspired, approximate pattern rather than the exact stitch-by-stitch pattern used in the photo. The detailed maple leaf shaping and sunflower petals may need adjustments to reproduce the design precisely.
