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Red Poppy Field Table Runner Crochet Pattern

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Red Poppy Field Table Runner Crochet Pattern
20-25 Hours 0 made this
Intermediate Level

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

Long Project

About 20 to 25 hours for a 48 inch runner.

Statement Piece

Bold red poppies on cream.

About This Red Poppy Field Table Runner Crochet Pattern Pattern

This runner is a long cream panel with a row of red poppy motifs. Each poppy has a black center, rings of poppy red and green leaf tips, finished with a scalloped red and black border.

The runner measures about 14 inches wide and 48 inches long. You crochet the poppies separately, join them in a row and work the border around the whole piece.

Red Poppy Field Table Runner Crochet Pattern step detail

Why You'll Love This Red Poppy Field Table Runner Crochet Pattern Pattern

The red poppies pop against the cream and give the table a bold, cheerful look any time of year.

The poppies are worked one at a time, so it is easy to work on anywhere.

Red Poppy Field Table Runner Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Make the poppies in orange or pink for a different look. Make 7 poppies for a longer runner.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Worsted weight (#4) cotton yarn in 5 colors
02 Cream: about 250 g (background and joining)
03 Poppy red: about 120 g
04 Black: about 60 g
05 Green: about 40 g
06 Gauge: one motif measures about 6 inches across

— Tools Required

07 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
08 Yarn needle
09 Stitch markers
10 Scissors
11 Blocking mat and pins

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 20-25 Hours

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— Poppy Motif (Make 6) :

Round 1: With black, 8 sc in magic ring, join with sl st (8)
Round 2: Change to poppy red. Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join (16)
Round 3: Change to poppy red. Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x8, join (24)
Round 4: Change to poppy red. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in next st, (dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) x7, join (32)
Round 5: Change to green. Ch 1, (sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st) x8, join. Fasten off (40)
Block each motif flat so the rings stay round before joining.

— Cream Background Squares :

Round 6: Join cream 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 a corner of (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 with cream yarn, working through the back loops only.
Step 2: Weave in all ends.

— Scalloped Border :

Round 1: With red, join in any corner. Ch 1, sc evenly around the runner, working 3 sc in each corner. Join (about 260)
Round 2: With black, ch 1, *skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st* repeat around for scallops. Fasten off.

Assembly Instructions

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

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping blocking, which makes the rings curl.

Pulling color changes too tight, which puckers the motif.

Joining the squares with uneven tension, which makes the runner wavy.

Not counting the border stitches, which makes the scallops uneven.

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Important Notes

Use cotton yarn so the runner lies flat on the table.

Keep the color order the same in every motif.

Work the border loosely so the edges do not pull in.

I hope this runner brings a pop of color to 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 and holds the motif shape better.

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.