This continuous four-scroll floral lace table runner follows the supplied design as a new pattern rather than repeating the earlier five-medallion runner. Four alternating spiral-paisley sections flow into one long S-shaped lace path. Broad ivory fan openings and blush mesh inserts keep the construction airy, while three flowers vary in size and petal treatment instead of repeating one identical motif. Sage, blush, and ivory leaves plus small mauve berry clusters finish the asymmetric vintage composition.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Crochet four spiral-paisley panels, turning each successive panel in the opposite direction. Join their pointed tails into one continuous center line and add a sage surface band that visually travels through all four scrolls. Enlarge the outside curves with ivory fan lace and place blush mesh only in selected openings. Finish with one large, one medium, and one small layered flower, mixed-color leaves, and berry trios.
Why You’ll Love This Project
The runner has movement without relying on five identical medallions. Its four scrolls alternate direction, its lace fans change from side to side, and the flower sizes visibly differ. That variation gives the piece the handmade, collected character of vintage Irish-inspired lace while the measured joins and counted centers keep the long runner flat enough for a dining table.
Materials
- About 760 yards warm-ivory DK mercerized cotton
- About 310 yards muted-sage DK cotton
- About 150 yards dusty-lilac DK cotton
- About 110 yards soft-blush DK cotton
- About 85 yards pale-peach DK cotton
- About 70 yards muted-mauve DK cotton for berry clusters
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, locking markers, tape measure, blocking mats, and rustproof pins
Gauge, Measurements, and Planning
Work and block the first complete spiral-paisley panel before making the other three. Its round portion should be close to 8 inches across and the finished panel, including its narrowing tail and outer fan, should fit within a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Adjust the hook before continuing if the piece differs by more than half an inch. The joined four-panel spine should measure about 43 inches before the final point edging.
Make and wash a gauge swatch before beginning. Measure only after the swatch is completely dry. If the stitch width differs, change hook size rather than pulling the working yarn tighter. Keep a written count at the end of every section so the finished edges remain balanced and the assembly points line up.
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
Special stitch guidance: Spiral segment: increase a marked circular center, then work a narrowing tail in turned rows so the disk becomes a paisley scroll. Fan group: (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in one marked space. Pointed leaf: work graduated stitches on both sides of a foundation chain and finish with a chain-2 picot at the tip. Berry bobble: five unfinished dc closed together in one stitch.
Before You Begin
- Make exactly four scroll panels and alternate their direction right, left, right, left.
- The first turning chain does not count as a stitch unless a step says otherwise.
- Place blush mesh in only four selected fan openings so ivory remains the dominant lace color.
- Make three visibly different flowers: one large, one medium, and one small; do not repeat three matching blooms.
- Block and measure every scroll before joining so the center line stays straight.
Instructions
Crochet Four Alternating Spiral-Paisley Panels
Each panel begins with the same audited center, but the tail and fan placement alternate so the runner forms one flowing path instead of a row of repeated round medallions.
- Center Round 1: With ivory, make a magic ring and work 8 sc into it. Join to the first sc and mark that stitch. (8 sts)
- Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in each of the 8 stitches, and join. (16 sts)
- Round 3: Ch 2, repeat [1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch] eight times; join. (24 sts)
- Rounds 4–8: Continue the flat-circle increase, adding one more plain dc between increases on each round. The totals are 32, 40, 48, 56, and 64 stitches. Change to sage for Round 6 and return to ivory for Round 7 to create the curved accent band.
- Mark 30 consecutive stitches for the scroll tail. Work turned rows over those stitches, decreasing one stitch at both edges every second row until 8 stitches remain. Curve the tail clockwise for Panels 1 and 3 and counterclockwise for Panels 2 and 4 while blocking.
- Along the unworked outer arc, repeat [sc in next marked stitch, ch 5, skip 1 stitch] to make broad fan foundations. Fill each arch with 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc on the next row. Make four panels total.
Join the Scrolls and Add Asymmetric Fan Lace
The joins create a single continuous S-shaped spine, while the open fans expand on alternating sides.
- Arrange the four blocked panels right, left, right, left. Overlap each tail tip beneath the solid edge of the next scroll by about 1 inch and pin the full 43-inch center line straight.
- With ivory, slip stitch through both layers across 8 solid stitches at each of the three joins. Work back across each join in surface slip stitch with sage so one visible green band travels through all four scrolls.
- Join ivory at the outside edge. On Scrolls 1 and 3, add three fan groups to the right side; on Scrolls 2 and 4, add three fan groups to the left side. Use chain-5 bridges between adjacent fans and anchor every bridge in a solid stitch.
- With blush, fill only four selected inner openings using [sc in a chain space, ch 5] mesh. Leave all other openings ivory. Finish the long outside edge with [3 sc, ch 3, sl st in the first chain] picots spaced evenly around the fans.
Make Three Different Flowers, Leaves, and Berries
The embellishments deliberately vary in size and color to match the reference’s asymmetric floral arrangement.
- Large lower flower: Make a 10-sc peach center, increase to 20 sc, then work eight peach chain-5 inner petals and eight lilac chain-8 outer petals. Add a small ivory French-knot-style cluster at the center.
- Medium upper flower: Make an 8-sc ivory center, increase to 16 sc, then work eight blush inner petals and eight lilac outer petals, each outer petal one stitch shorter than the large flower.
- Small center flower: Make a 6-sc sage center, increase to 12 sc, then work six blush chain-4 petals and six pale-lilac chain-6 petals. Keep this flower visibly flatter and smaller.
- Make 12 pointed leaves: six sage, three blush, and three ivory. For each, ch 13 and mirror sl st, sc, hdc, 6 dc, hdc, sc, sl st along both sides; add a surface-slip-stitch vein.
- Make six mauve berry clusters. For each cluster, crochet three five-dc bobbles on short chain-3 stems and gather the three stems tightly at their base.
Arrange the Asymmetric Botanical Details
Use the scrolls and open fans as the composition guide rather than spacing the flowers evenly.
- Pin the medium flower near the upper scroll, the small flower just below the midpoint, and the large flower close to the lower scroll. Confirm that the three sizes read differently from a distance.
- Tuck two or three leaves behind each flower, mixing sage with blush or ivory. Place the remaining leaves near join points so they conceal seams without covering the open fan lace.
- Distribute the six berry clusters irregularly: two near the upper flower, one near the small center flower, two around the lower flower, and one beside an open scroll. Keep every cluster in a visible group of three.
- Sew flower centers and leaf center veins to solid stitches only. Secure berries through their gathered stem bases. Mist-block the complete runner to 14 by 47 inches, shaping four alternating scrolls and keeping every fan opening visible.
Assembly and Shaping
Join four panels only after all of them match the blocked template. Preserve the right-left-right-left sequence and keep the outer fan lace on alternating sides. The medium flower belongs high, the small flatter flower near the middle, and the largest layered flower low. Mixed leaf colors and irregular berry clusters should soften the joins without turning the runner into a symmetrical row of identical medallions.
Lay every component on a flat surface before joining. Match the marked centers first, then divide each remaining edge into equal sections. Work through both layers with consistent tension and pause after each section to check that the fabric lies flat. This measured approach prevents twisting and keeps decorative details facing the intended direction.
Finishing
- Weave center and tail ends into solid stitches of the matching color.
- Secure each panel join in both ivory and sage before attaching any applique.
- Pin the four scroll curves, four blush insets, fan points, leaves, and flowers into shape on a measured 14-by-47-inch blocking grid.
- Allow the cotton to dry completely, remove all pins, and tug-test every flower, leaf, berry cluster, and panel join.
For a polished result, weave each tail through several same-color stitches, reverse direction once, and trim only after the fabric has been gently stretched. Block to the listed dimensions without flattening textured stitches. Inspect joins, borders, straps, and decorative pieces before the project is used or gifted.
Helpful Tips
- Photograph the four-panel layout before sewing so the alternating orientation is not lost.
- Use smooth cotton with firm twist to keep the spiral ridges and fan mesh distinct.
- If a scroll cups, add height to the next plain-stitch round rather than stretching it flat.
- Keep the three flowers unequal in both diameter and petal count; their variation is a defining design feature.
Good lighting and a contrasting stitch marker make counting much easier. If a section looks uneven, compare the current count with the previous checkpoint before continuing. Fixing one missed stitch early is faster than compensating later, and it preserves the measurements used by the assembly instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same as the five-medallion lilac runner?
No. This pattern has four connected spiral-paisley panels, a continuous S-shaped spine, alternating fan lace, four blush mesh insets, and three deliberately different flowers.
Can I make the runner longer?
Yes. Add two more alternating scroll panels so the right-left rhythm and fan placement remain balanced; increase yarn by about 230 yards of ivory and 90 yards of sage.
Why does the runner twist after joining?
Recheck that all four panels were blocked to the same template and that every join overlaps exactly eight solid stitches without catching a chain arch.
Conclusion
The finished vintage floral lace table runner moves through four alternating ivory-and-sage scrolls with broad fan lace, selective blush mesh, and an intentionally varied botanical arrangement. One large, one medium, and one small flower distinguish the design from a repeated-medallion runner while the continuous spine keeps the composition unified.
Printable Crochet Pattern Card
Project: Vintage Floral Lace Table Runner
Skill level: Advanced Intermediate Hook: 3.5 mm Yarn: DK
Finished size: Approximately 14 by 47 inches after blocking
Card Materials
- About 760 yards warm-ivory DK mercerized cotton
- About 310 yards muted-sage DK cotton
- About 150 yards dusty-lilac DK cotton
- About 110 yards soft-blush DK cotton
- About 85 yards pale-peach DK cotton
- About 70 yards muted-mauve DK cotton for berry clusters
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle, scissors, locking markers, tape measure, blocking mats, and rustproof pins
Card Instructions
- Crochet Four Alternating Spiral-Paisley Panels: Make four counted 8-to-64-stitch centers, add narrowing tails, and alternate the scroll direction.
- Join the Scrolls and Add Asymmetric Fan Lace: Join four alternating scrolls into one S-shaped spine, then add side-changing ivory fans and four blush mesh insets.
- Make Three Different Flowers, Leaves, and Berries: Crochet one large, one medium, and one small layered flower, twelve mixed-color leaves, and six berry trios.
- Arrange the Asymmetric Botanical Details: Place the three unequal flowers asymmetrically, mix leaf colors, add six berry trios, and block four flowing scrolls.
Finish: Check every count, weave in all ends, block to measurement, and inspect each join.
