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Pumpkin and Sunflower Harvest Table Runner Crochet Pattern

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Pumpkin and Sunflower Harvest Table Runner Crochet Pattern
18-22 Hours 0 made this
Intermediate Level

Uses sc, hdc, dc and simple colorwork in joined motifs.

Long Project

About 18 to 22 hours for a 48 inch runner.

Seasonal Favorite

Warm fall colors that lift a plain table.

About This Pumpkin and Sunflower Harvest Table Runner Crochet Pattern Pattern

This autumn runner is a warm orange panel with big golden sunflowers and small rust pumpkins with green leaves, finished with a scalloped mustard and brown border.

It measures about 14 inches wide and 48 inches long. You crochet the sunflowers as motifs, add a pumpkin to each, join them in a row and then work the border.

Pumpkin and Sunflower Harvest Table Runner Crochet Pattern step detail

Why You'll Love This Pumpkin and Sunflower Harvest Table Runner Crochet Pattern Pattern

It looks like a harvest table all by itself. The gold and orange glow on a granite or wooden table from September through November.

The motifs are easy to carry and finish one at a time.

Pumpkin and Sunflower Harvest Table Runner Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Make the background cream for a lighter look, or use burgundy centers for a deeper fall palette.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Worsted weight (#4) cotton yarn in 6 colors
02 Orange: about 250 g (background)
03 Golden yellow: about 80 g (petals)
04 Brown: about 60 g (centers and border)
05 Rust: about 40 g (pumpkins)
06 Green: about 30 g (leaves)
07 Mustard: about 40 g (border)
08 Gauge: one sunflower motif measures about 6 inches across

— Tools Required

09 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
10 Yarn needle
11 Stitch markers
12 Scissors
13 Blocking mat and pins

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 18-22 Hours

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— Sunflower Motif (Make 6) :

Round 1: With brown, 10 sc in magic ring, join (10)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join (20)
Round 3: Change to golden yellow. Ch 1, (sc in next st, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1) in each st around, join. Fasten off (20 petals)
Round 4: Join golden yellow between petals. Ch 4, dc in next sc, ch 1 around, join. Fasten off (20)
Make 6 small rust pumpkins: 6 sc in magic ring, inc in each st (12), sc in each st for 3 rounds, add a green leaf and sew onto the sunflower.

— Background Squares :

Round 6: Join orange in any st. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, (hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts) around, placing (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each of 4 corner spots, join (48)
Round 7: Ch 3, dc in each st around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each ch-2 corner space, join. Fasten off (56)

— Joining :

Step 1: Lay the 6 squares in one row and whipstitch them together on the back, working through the back loops only.
Step 2: Weave in all ends.

— Scalloped Border :

Round 1: With brown, join in any corner. Ch 1, sc evenly around, 3 sc in each corner, join
Round 2: With mustard, ch 1, *skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st* around for scallops. Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Block the runner flat to the final size.
  2. Weave in all ends.
  3. Steam lightly and let it dry flat.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping blocking, which makes the motifs curl.

Pulling color changes too tight, which puckers the work.

Joining with uneven tension, which makes the runner wavy.

Not counting border stitches, which makes scallops uneven.

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Important Notes

Use cotton yarn so the runner lies flat.

Keep the color order the same in every motif.

Work the border loosely.

I hope this runner brightens your table. Happy hooking!

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain
02 sc — single crochet
03 sl st — slip stitch
04 st — stitch
05 dc — double crochet
06 hdc — half double crochet

You Ask, We Answer

How big is the finished runner?

About 14 inches wide and 48 inches long.

Can I use acrylic yarn?

Yes, but cotton lies flatter.

Can I make it shorter?

Yes. Make 4 motifs for about a 32 inch runner.

How do I wash it?

Hand wash cold, reshape and lay flat to dry.