Create a beautiful floral crochet table runner inspired by the photo, featuring lavender flowers, cream square motifs, olive-green leaves, and a decorative scalloped border. This elegant design is perfect for a dining table, coffee table, or special occasion décor.
Materials
- Lavender/purple crochet yarn
- Cream/off-white yarn
- Olive-green yarn
- Small amount of yellow yarn for flower centers
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Finished Design
The runner is made from five floral square motifs joined lengthwise, surrounded by a wide openwork crochet border. Each square has:
- A cream openwork background
- One raised lavender flower
- Four or more textured green leaves
- A lavender frame
- Decorative open spaces between the motifs
The outside edge is finished with a pretty scalloped floral-style border.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- BO – bobble/puff-style stitch
Step 1: Make the Flower 🌸
With lavender yarn:
Round 1: Make a magic ring. Work 12 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in the same stitch, ch 3, sl st in the next stitch. Repeat around to create the first layer of petals.
Round 3: Work behind the first petals and create another set of larger petals using dc and tr stitches. Shape each petal with several stitches worked into the same space.
Round 4: Add the final raised petal layer, making the flower full and dimensional.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Add a tiny yellow center with a few small stitches or a small bobble.
Step 2: Crochet the Leaves 🍃
Using olive-green yarn, make several leaves around each flower.
A simple leaf can be made with:
Ch 10. Starting in the second chain from the hook, work sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, dc, dc, hdc, sc. Continue along the opposite side of the chain to form the second half of the leaf.
Join with a sl st and fasten off.
Make approximately 4–6 leaves per square, depending on the arrangement you prefer.
Step 3: Create the Cream Square Motif
Using cream yarn, begin with a foundation chain or magic ring.
Work several rounds of open granny-style stitches, using combinations of:
3 dc groups + chain spaces
to create the airy square background.
At each corner, work additional chain spaces so the motif remains square.
Continue until the cream section is large enough to comfortably frame the flower.
The square should have a decorative openwork appearance similar to the photograph.
Step 4: Add the Lavender Frame
Attach lavender yarn around the cream square.
Work:
Round 1: sc around the entire motif, placing extra stitches at each corner.
Round 2: dc around, using chain spaces between selected stitch groups.
Round 3: Continue with lavender openwork stitches to create the rectangular frame.
Keep the corners neat and symmetrical.
Repeat until you achieve the desired frame width.
Step 5: Join the Floral Squares
Make five matching floral squares.
Lay them in a straight line, making sure all flowers face the same direction.
Join the squares using lavender yarn and either:
- slip-stitch joining, or
- single-crochet joining.
For a raised decorative seam, use a crochet join worked on the right side.
Step 6: Crochet the Outer Border
Once all five motifs are joined, crochet several rounds around the entire runner.
Border Round 1
Work lavender sc evenly around the complete edge.
Border Round 2
Create open spaces with:
sc, ch 3, sk 2, sc
Repeat around the runner.
Border Round 3
Work lavender dc groups around the chain spaces to create the open lattice effect.
Border Round 4
Add another decorative openwork round to make the border wider.
Adjust the number of rounds according to the desired finished size.
Step 7: Scalloped Edge
For the beautiful rounded edge shown in the photo:
Work several dc or tr stitches into each selected chain space, followed by a sc in the next space.
A basic repeat is:
sl st, 5 dc in next space, sl st in next space
Repeat around the entire runner.
This creates the soft scalloped/petal-like edging.
Finishing
Carefully weave in all yarn ends. Block the runner on a flat surface, gently stretching the squares and border into shape. Pin the corners and scallops evenly and allow the piece to dry completely.
Tips
- Keep your lavender tension consistent so the border stays flat.
- Block each square before joining for a cleaner finished runner.
- Use cotton yarn for a firm table runner that holds its shape well.
- For a larger runner, add more floral squares.
- For a shorter table mat, make only three squares.
This pattern creates a romantic lavender-and-cream floral table runner with dimensional flowers and a decorative lace border—beautiful for everyday dining, spring décor, weddings, or special gatherings.
