Crochet bright flowers and link them together to complete a delicate runner, perfect for any spring table. Use Lily Sugar ‘n Cream to achieve the fantastic version shown, or express your originality with shades that you imagine. Whether indoors or outside, it’s a sweet addition to your next dinner party.
MATERIALS
Lily Sugar’n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
Contrast A Jute (00082) 1 ball or 25 yds/23 m
Contrast B Ecru (00004) 1 ball or 25 yds/23 m
Contrast C Lilac (01322) 1 ball or 67 yds/61 m
Contrast D Country Red (01530) 1 ball or 59 yds/54 m
Contrast E Seabreeze (01201) 1 ball or 64 yds/61 m
Contrast F Tangerine (01699) 1 ball or 59 yds/54 m
Contrast G Country Yellow (01612) 1 ball or 59 yds/54 m
Contrast H Hot Green (01712) 1 ball or 70 yds/64 m
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: See Chart on page 3.
First Flower **With Color 1, ch 2.
1st rnd: 12 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc. Ch 3). Skip next sc. *1 dc in next sc. Ch 3. Skip next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-6. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st to any ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 4 dc in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Ch 4. 5 dc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. Ch 4. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.**
4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1 Skip next 2 dc. [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc. Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Join Second Flower Work from ** to ** as given for First Flower. 4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc. Ch 1. Sl st corresponding ch-3 sp of adjoining Motif (First Flower). Ch 1. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. *Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Skip next 2 dc. Ch 1. [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc. Ch 3. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Join Third Flower Work from ** to ** as given for First Flower. 4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp of adjoining Flower (First Flower) Ch 1. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * once more. *Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Join Fourth Flower Work from ** to ** as given for First Flower.
4th rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. [(1 dc. Ch 1) twice. 1 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp of adjoining Motif (Third Flower). Ch 1. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * twice more (Joining to Second Flower). Ch 1. Skip next 2 dc. [(1 dc. Ch 1)twice. 1 dc. (1 dc. Ch 1) 3 times] all in next ch-4 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. Cont as established for Third and Fourth Flowers, in the following color sequence:
Motif A: A as Color 1. E as Color 2.
Motif B: B as Color 1. C as Color 2.
Motif C: B as Color 1. D as Color 2.
Motif D: A as Color 1. F as Color 2.
Motif E: F as Color 1. G as Color 2.
Center Joining Motif With H, ch 2.
1st rnd: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 4 sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 4. [Yoh twice and draw up a loop. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.] 3 times in same sc as last sl st. Yoh and draw through 4 loops on hook – beg cluster made. Ch 8. *[Yoh twice and draw up a loop. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.] 4 times in next sc. Yoh and draw through 5 loops on hook. Ch 8. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to top of Beg cluster.
3rd rnd: Sl st in first ch-8 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 3. Sl st in corresponding sc of adjoining Flower. *Ch 3. 1 sc in same ch-8 sp as last sc. Ch 4. Sl st in corresponding sl st of adjoining Flowers. Ch 4. 1 sc in next ch-8 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
PATTERN CARE
Treat your finished project right! Make sure you read the care directions closely so your hard work ages gracefully.
- Do Not Bleach
- Do Not Dry Clean
- Do Not Iron
- Machine Wash in Cool Water, Delicate Setting
- Tumble Dry, Low Heat, Delicate Cycle
