Ingredients
- Five 100 g skeins of worsted weight yarn (weight 4, medium), about 170 yards per skein, three skeins black and two skeins pumpkin orange
- One H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Two stitch markers (optional)
- Tape measure
- Rustproof pins (optional)
Instructions
- Make a slip knot and place it on your H-8 (5.0 mm) hook. Work 54 chain stitches.
- Row 1: Skip the first 2 chains, then work 1 double crochet in the fourth chain from the hook and in each chain across.
- Row 2: Chain 3 for turning chain, turn work, skip the next stitch, work 1 double crochet in the next stitch, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, and repeat across.
- Row 3: Chain 3, turn, work 1 double crochet in the first chain space and chain 1 across.
- Row 4: Chain 3, turn, work 1 double crochet in each double crochet stitch and chain space across.
- Rows 5 through 18: Repeat Rows 2 through 4 four more times, then work Rows 2 and 3 once more.
- Rows 19 through 36: Change to pumpkin orange at the end of Row 9 and continue the same repeat in pumpkin orange.
- Rows 37 through 54: Work the same lace repeat in black.
- Work the border in black: Join yarn with a slip stitch in any corner, chain 1, and work 1 single crochet in each stitch and chain space around the runner.
- For the second border round, chain 1 and work 1 single crochet in each stitch around.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends with your yarn needle.
Notes
This pattern uses US crochet terms and can be modified with different yarns or stitch types for a personalized touch.
