INTRO

With its bold color work, this tiny crocheted patchwork runner defies many color matching rules. Nevertheless, although maybe a bit too perky, it turned out to be quite well balanced.

I learned quite a lot about colors as a child, and one of the rules is that red and pink, as well as red and green, are not such a good match. “Irreconcilable” colors, however, can become friends in some cases, and examples like this one teaches us that breaking basic rules can sometimes lead to beauty and harmony.

The table runner consists of 12 square pieces which all have a flower motif in the center, whose petals are separated from the rest of the square. This effect is known as “overlay crochet”, which means that in certain rows you insert the hook a few rows below, and often on the wrong side of your work. This method gives us the effect of overlapping and 3D.

The finished table runner has added fringe on two shorter sides.

LEVEL
To make this table runner, you will need basic knowledge of crocheting skills with experience and also crocheting in the rounds. Stitches used in this pattern are chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet.

MATERIAL

• 2 balls of yarn (200 gr) for hook 3-4 mm (about 90 gr red, 90 gr pink, leftovers of turquoise)
• Crochet hook 3.5 mm

SIZE
Whole piece – 52 x 39 cm without fringe
1 square – 13 x 13 cm
Fringe – 7 cm

PATTERN
Free crochet pattern on my blog - written instructions with accompanying diagrams:
https://www.krpenalutkica.com/en/2023/07/heklani-pacvork-...