11. The Crimson Berry Lace Table Runner
Brief Introduction
Exquisite, delicate, and deeply traditional, the Crimson Berry Lace Table Runner adds a touch of harvest elegance to your dining room table.
What This Idea Means
This project utilizes fine cotton thread and intricate lacework patterns interspersed with raised bobble “berries” to create a stunning centerpiece for autumn dinners.
What is Needed to Make That Thing
- Yarn: 3 spools of size 3 crochet cotton or fine fingering-weight bamboo yarn in deep burgundy or crimson.
- Hook Size: 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle and blocking pins.
How to Make It
- Foundation Chain: Chain a multiple of pattern repeats to reach your desired table runner length.
- Lace and Berries: Work rows of openwork mesh lace interspersed with textured bobble stitch clusters representing autumn berries.
- Growing the Width: Continue repeating pattern rows until the runner reaches your desired width (approx. 14 inches).
- Border Trim: Finish the entire outer perimeter with a delicate scalloped shell border.
- Blocking: Wet block the finished runner aggressively on a blocking mat to open up the lace windows and crisp up the berries.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Starch the runner lightly after blocking so it lays perfectly flat on wooden dining tables.
- Variation: Use natural unbleached linen cotton yarn for a rustic farmhouse aesthetic.