Materials
100% cotton yarn
Dusty rose or pink yarn
Cream or ivory yarn
Green yarn
3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker
Abbreviations
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
st = stitch
Large Flower
Make approximately 12–16 large flowers.
Center
With cream yarn, make a magic ring.
Chain 2.
Work 12 dc into the ring.
Slip stitch to the first dc.
Fasten off.
Petal Round
Join pink yarn to any stitch.
Chain 3.
Work 2 dc in the same stitch.
Chain 2.
Slip stitch into the same stitch.
Repeat around the center.
Large Petals
Slip stitch into the next space.
Chain 2.
Work 5 dc into the same space.
Chain 2.
Slip stitch into the same space.
Repeat around the flower.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Cream Flower
For the cream flowers, reverse the colors.
Make the center with pink yarn.
Make the outer petals with cream yarn.
Use the same flower pattern.
Green Leaf
Chain 10.
Sc in the 2nd chain from the hook.
Hdc in the next stitch.
Dc in the next 2 stitches.
Tr in the next 2 stitches.
Dc in the next 2 stitches.
Hdc in the next stitch.
Work 3 sc into the final chain.
Continue along the opposite side of the chain with hdc, dc, dc, tr, tr, dc, dc, hdc and sc.
Slip stitch to the beginning.
Fasten off.
Small Leaf
Chain 7.
Sc in the 2nd chain from the hook.
Hdc in the next stitch.
Dc in the next 2 stitches.
Hdc in the next stitch.
Work 3 sc into the final chain.
Work back along the opposite side with hdc, dc, dc, hdc and sc.
Slip stitch to the beginning.
Fasten off.
Small Flower
Make a magic ring.
Chain 2.
Work 10 dc into the ring.
Slip stitch to the first dc.
Change to the second color.
For each petal, chain 2, work 3 dc into the same stitch, chain 2 and slip stitch into the same stitch.
Repeat around.
Fasten off.
Assembly
Make all the flowers and leaves before joining them.
Place the large flowers in a long central arrangement.
Alternate the pink and cream flowers.
Place the flowers slightly offset from one another rather than creating perfectly straight rows.
Put green leaves into the spaces between the flowers.
Add the smaller flowers wherever there are larger gaps.
Join the motifs using a yarn needle and matching yarn.
Sew several small stitches between touching petals and motifs.
Do not sew every edge completely so the runner remains flexible.
Joining With Crochet
Place two motifs together.
Insert the hook through corresponding stitches of both motifs.
Make a single crochet or slip stitch through both motifs.
Repeat at several points where the motifs touch.
Continue joining flowers and leaves until the desired length is reached.
Suggested Quantity
8 pink large flowers
8 cream large flowers
6–8 small flowers
12–16 large leaves
8–12 small leaves
You can add more flowers to make the runner longer or wider.
Finishing
Weave all loose ends into the back of the motifs.
Trim the excess yarn.
Lightly dampen the finished runner.
Lay it flat and gently shape the flowers and leaves.
Allow it to dry completely.
The finished runner can be used as a dining table runner, coffee-table decoration, or decorative centerpiece.