The Red & Cream Floral Lace Crochet Table Runner combines deep-burgundy circles with airy ivory lace in a flowing S-shaped composition. Raised cream flowers with textured red centers and muted-sage leaves bring the alternating medallions together, creating the dramatic handmade centerpiece shown in the inspiration.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Each circular unit can be crocheted and blocked on its own. Attach an ivory fan to one side of every burgundy round, then alternate the fan direction as the units are joined. Five flower clusters conceal the joins while adding depth without hiding the distinctive red and cream rhythm.
Why You’ll Love This Runner
The broad red circles have simple repeating increases, while the open ivory fans provide a lighter contrast. The whole runner looks elaborate but is assembled from familiar small components. Its colors work beautifully for winter gatherings, holidays, and any table that benefits from a warm floral accent.
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Advanced intermediate
- Hook: 3.5 mm
- Yarn: DK-weight mercerized cotton
- Finished size: Approximately 14 inches wide by 52 inches long
- Gauge: 20 dc and 10 rounds equal 4 inches in a solid sample
- Terminology: US crochet terms
- Estimated time: 24–30 hours
Materials
- 790 yards deep-burgundy DK cotton
- 720 yards warm-cream DK cotton
- 170 yards muted-sage DK cotton
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Twenty-four locking markers
- Yarn needle, scissors, tape measure, blocking mats, and rustproof pins
Gauge, Measurements, and Layout
Each blocked burgundy medallion measures about 9 inches across. Six discs arranged along the table with five 1-inch overlaps span about 49 inches; the two terminal ivory scallop points bring the runner near 52 inches. The cream fans extend to the alternating side so the completed width is approximately 14 inches.
Make six identical red medallions and six ivory fans. At the five joins, attach one large cream flower with a burgundy center and three sage leaves. The completed runner therefore has exactly five raised flowers and fifteen leaves.
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- tr: treble crochet
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sp: space
Circle increase: Work 2 dc in one marked stitch.
Open V-fan: Dc, ch 2, dc in one chain space.
Cream scallop: Work 7 dc in one space.
Small burgundy popcorn: Work 4 dc in one space, remove the hook, insert it into the first dc, pull the active loop through, and ch 1 to close.
Before You Begin
- Beginning chains do not count as stitches unless stated.
- Mark ten equally spaced sectors on each burgundy round.
- Keep the ivory fan chains loose enough to block open.
- Block all six disc-and-fan units before sewing any joins or flowers.
Red & Cream Floral Lace Crochet Table Runner Instructions
Make Six Burgundy Round Medallions
- Round 1: Make a magic ring and work 10 dc into it. Join to the first dc and close the ring. (10 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 2, work 2 dc in every stitch, and join. (20 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 2, repeat [dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch] ten times, and join. (30 sts)
- Rounds 4–14: Add ten evenly spaced increases on each round, one inside every marked sector. Keep the join at the same point and shift the increases by one stitch on alternating rounds to prevent visible corners. Round 14 has 140 stitches.
- Work one final round of sc without increases. Fasten off and block to a flat 9-inch circle. Make five more identical discs.
Add an Ivory Openwork Fan to Every Disc
- Mark one half of a disc’s outer edge, spanning five of its ten sectors. Join cream at the first marker.
- Fan Row 1: Work one sc into every second edge stitch along the marked half. Turn.
- Fan Row 2: Repeat [ch 4, skip one sc, sc in next sc] across the fan. Turn.
- Fan Rows 3–6: Work an open V-fan in every chain space. Add one extra V-fan at each row end on alternating rows to widen the open lace into a crescent.
- Fan Row 7: Work a seven-dc cream scallop in each fan space. Along the narrow tips, use five-dc scallops so they stay flat.
- Finish the exposed fan edge with [sc, ch 3, sl st in first chain] for small picots. Fasten off and block the disc-and-fan unit. Make six units in total.
Arrange and Join the S-Shaped Runner
- Place six units in a vertical line on a large table or blocking surface. Position the burgundy disc of Unit 1 to the left of the center line and its ivory fan to the right.
- Rotate Unit 2 so its burgundy disc sits to the right and its fan opens to the left. Alternate this orientation through Unit 6.
- Overlap neighboring units by 1 inch at their solid burgundy outer-round stitches, keeping the ivory fan tips visible.
- Whipstitch each of the five overlaps twice with matching burgundy yarn. Add a short concealed cream chain bridge beneath adjacent ivory fan tips wherever they meet.
- Pin the assembled base to about 14 by 52 inches and verify the S-shaped red and ivory rhythm before decorating.
Make Five Layered Cream Flowers
- For each flower center, make a burgundy magic ring and work ten small popcorn stitches into it. Join and leave a sewing tail.
- Join warm cream behind the center and create eight chain-5 spaces. Work one petal of sc, hdc, 3 dc, tr, 3 dc, hdc, sc in every space.
- For the outer layer, join cream behind the first petals and make eight chain-7 spaces. Work sc, hdc, 4 dc, 2 tr, 4 dc, hdc, sc into every space.
- Fasten off with a long tail. Make four more matching flowers and shape each petal after light blocking.
Make Fifteen Sage Ribbed Leaves
- Ch 14. Sl st in the second chain, then work sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc, and sl st along the foundation.
- Rotate around the far end and mirror that sequence along the other side of the chain.
- Surface-slip-stitch along the foundation chain to make a raised central vein. Fasten off with a sewing tail.
- Make fifteen leaves and divide them into five groups of three.
Place the Flowers at the Five Joins
- Arrange one cream flower at each overlap so its burgundy center follows the curving center line of the runner.
- Fan three sage leaves behind every flower: one toward each side and one angled toward the neighboring ivory fan.
- Sew leaves first through their lower vein and flower bases second through the solid center. Let the outer petals remain raised.
- Secure each flower through both joined units so the botanical cluster also reinforces the overlap.
Assembly and Shaping
Check the runner from both ends before the final flower is attached. Burgundy circles should alternate without appearing crowded, the cream fans should form a continuous visual ribbon, and the five flower centers should lead the eye through the bends. Adjust one overlap at a time while preserving the 1-inch measure.
Finishing
- Weave burgundy tails through dense round stitches and cream tails along fan rails, never across open lace.
- Secure every leaf tip lightly without flattening its ribbed center.
- Mist-block the entire runner, pinning every cream scallop and picot open.
- Lift each flower’s outer petals and inspect all five joins from the back before placing it on the table.
Helpful Tips
- Use mercerized cotton for crisp ivory openwork and clearly defined burgundy rounds.
- Block the first disc-and-fan unit to size before repeating it five times.
- Photograph the alternating layout before sewing the overlaps.
- Keep one marked line down the table to align the six disc centers.
- Hand-wash in cool water, support the joins when lifting, and dry flat.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make the runner shorter?
Yes. Use four disc-and-fan units and three flowers. Keep the 1-inch overlaps and alternate the fan direction from unit to unit.
Can I choose another red?
Brick, wine, or cranberry cotton can replace deep burgundy. Keep the warm cream fan and muted sage leaves for clear contrast.
Why is a round medallion cupping?
Check that each round adds ten increases and that all ten sectors receive one. Relax the stitch tension, then block the disc before attaching its ivory fan.
Conclusion
The finished red and cream floral lace crochet table runner brings six rich circular medallions, airy ivory fans, and five dimensional flowers together in one flowing arrangement. Careful blocking gives the openwork its lightness, while measured joins keep the long centerpiece strong and balanced.
Printable Crochet Pattern Card
Project: Red & Cream Floral Lace Crochet Table Runner
Skill level: Advanced intermediate Hook: 3.5 mm Yarn: DK cotton
Finished size: Approximately 14 inches wide by 52 inches long
Card Materials
- Deep-burgundy, warm-cream, and muted-sage DK cotton
- 3.5 mm hook, markers, needle, scissors, tape measure, and blocking tools
Card Instructions
- Discs: Make six 9-inch burgundy circles with ten increases on each round.
- Fans: Add one ivory openwork crescent to half the edge of each disc.
- Join: Alternate six units left and right, using five measured 1-inch overlaps.
- Flowers: Make five raised cream flowers with burgundy popcorn centers.
- Leaves: Make fifteen ribbed sage leaves and group three behind each flower.
- Finish: Attach clusters, secure joins, open the picots, and block flat.
