Skill Level: Intermediate Style: Vintage Floral Crochet Colors: Deep Burgundy Red and Cream Ivory Technique: Circular Crochet, Floral Motifs, Leaves and Joining
This elegant handmade crochet table runner features large spiral circles, decorative flowers, delicate leaves, and small ring motifs. The following is an approximate pattern inspired by the photo, not the original designer’s exact instructions.
Materials
- Burgundy red cotton yarn
- Cream ivory cotton yarn
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- CH – Chain
- SC – Single Crochet
- HDC – Half Double Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- INC – Increase (2 stitches in one stitch)
- ST – Stitch
1. Large Spiral Circle Motifs
Make 4 burgundy circles and 2 ivory circles.
Round 1: Make a magic ring and work 8 SC into the ring.
Round 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch (16 stitches).
Round 3: 1 SC, INC repeat around (24 stitches).
Round 4: 2 SC, INC repeat around (32 stitches).
Round 5: 3 SC, INC repeat around (40 stitches).
Rounds 6–18: Continue increasing evenly by 8 stitches each round.
Rounds 19–22: Continue the same increase pattern if a larger circle is desired.
Slip stitch to finish and weave in ends.
For a pronounced spiral appearance, work in continuous rounds without joining, using a stitch marker.
2. Burgundy and Ivory Flower Motifs
Make 4–6 flowers.
Round 1: Using ivory yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 12 SC.
Round 2: Switch to burgundy yarn. Work 2 DC in each stitch.
Round 3: Create petals by working (SL ST, CH 3, 3 DC, CH 3, SL ST) into evenly spaced base stitches.
Round 4: Join ivory yarn and crochet decorative scalloped edging around each petal.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
3. Ivory Crochet Leaves
Make approximately 12–16 leaves.
Step 1: CH 12.
Step 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook, work:
- 1 SC
- 2 HDC
- 5 DC
- 2 HDC
- 1 SC
Step 3: Work around the opposite side of the foundation chain using the same sequence in reverse.
Step 4: Add a decorative border of SC around the leaf, with 3 SC at the tip.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for joining.
4. Small Decorative Ring Motifs
Make 8–10 rings.
Round 1: Using burgundy yarn, CH 8 and join with SL ST to form a ring.
Round 2: Work 16 SC around the ring.
Round 3: Switch to ivory yarn and work 2 SC into every second stitch, distributing increases evenly.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
5. Assemble the Table Runner
- Arrange the six large circles in an elongated, alternating burgundy-and-ivory arrangement as shown in the photo.
- Position the floral motifs between the circles and along the outer edges.
- Add ivory leaves around the flowers.
- Place the small decorative rings in the remaining spaces.
- Sew the motifs together securely using a yarn needle, joining at their touching edges.
- Block the completed table runner gently to create a smooth, flat finish.
Finishing
Steam-block carefully or wet-block according to the yarn label. Lay flat to dry, adjusting the circles, flowers, and leaves into a balanced arrangement.
Finished Size: Approximately 35–45 cm wide and 100–130 cm long, depending on yarn, hook size, motif dimensions, and spacing.
Suggested Title: Elegant Burgundy & Ivory Floral Crochet Table Runner – Vintage Handmade Pattern
