{"id":1789,"date":"2025-10-06T10:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/?p=1789"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:06:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:06:16","slug":"the-sunburst-bloom-table-runner-a-continuous-flower-motif-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/?p=1789","title":{"rendered":"The Sunburst Bloom Table Runner: A Continuous Flower Motif Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to a pattern that&#8217;s both challenging and rewarding! The <strong>Sunburst Bloom Table Runner<\/strong> is inspired by the intricate, continuous, one-piece floral motif stitch shown in the video. This technique eliminates the need for endless seaming, allowing the motifs to grow into one another, resulting in a cohesive, lace-like fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pattern is a beautiful statement piece for any dining table or console. While the stitch is complex, we will break down the joining process step-by-step, transforming a difficult technique into an enjoyable and addictive repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Finished Size:<\/strong> Approx. 16 inches wide x 60 inches long (customizable length)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Difficulty:<\/strong> Intermediate\/Advanced (Requires familiarity with post stitches, popcorns\/clusters, and motif joining).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-5-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-5-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-5-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-5-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxresdefault-5-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials &amp; Tools Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The yarn choice is crucial for stitch definition, as the lace pattern needs to pop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>| Item | Quantity\/Specification | Notes | | :&#8212; | :&#8212; | :&#8212; | | <strong>Yarn<\/strong> | 600 &#8211; 800 yards of Fingering\/Sport Weight (Category 2) Cotton Yarn | Cotton or a crisp cotton blend is best for clear stitch definition. | | <strong>Hook<\/strong> | <strong>3.0 mm<\/strong> Crochet Hook | A small hook prevents the lace from becoming too floppy. | | <strong>Notions<\/strong> | Stitch Markers (6-8), Tapestry Needle, Scissors | Markers are essential for marking join points. |<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gauge Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>One Complete Motif (Round 5):<\/strong> Should measure approximately 4 inches (10 cm) across.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essential Techniques &amp; Glossary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The motifs rely on a combination of cluster stitches and chain spaces for their distinct floral shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Popcorn Stitch (PC):<\/strong> Work 5 Double Crochet (DC) stitches into the specified stitch\/space. Drop loop from hook, insert hook into the top of the 1st DC, grab the dropped loop and pull through (creating a puffed stitch).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>V-Stitch (V-St):<\/strong> (DC, Chain 1, DC) all in the same space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cluster (CL):<\/strong> Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Repeat 3 more times in the same space (5 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 5 loops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Picot Join (PJ):<\/strong> Ch 2, Sl St to the corresponding Picot\/Chain Space on the neighboring motif, Ch 1, Sl St to the 1st chain of the original Ch 2 (completes the Picot and joins).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-1-864x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-1-864x1024.png 864w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-1-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-1-768x910.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 1: The Initial Motif<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You will work the first full motif before starting the continuous joining process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Round 1 (Center):<\/strong> Create a Magic Ring (MR). Ch 3 (counts as DC), work <strong>15 DC<\/strong> into the ring (16 DC total). Sl St to the top of the starting Ch 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round 2 (Popcorn Base):<\/strong> Ch 3 (counts as DC). Work <strong>4 more DC<\/strong> in the same stitch (Popcorn). Ch 3. <em>Skip 3 stitches. Work <strong>5-DC Popcorn<\/strong> in the next stitch. Ch 3.<\/em> Repeat from <strong>* to *<\/strong> 3 more times (4 Popcorns total). Sl St to the top of the first Popcorn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round 3 (Chain Arches):<\/strong> Sl St into the next Ch 3 space. Ch 1, SC in the Ch 3 space. Ch 5. <em>SC in the next Ch 3 space. Ch 5.<\/em> Repeat from <strong>* to *<\/strong> around (4 SC and 4 Ch 5 arches). Sl St to the first SC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round 4 (Petal Clusters):<\/strong> Sl St into the Ch 5 space. Ch 3 (counts as DC). Work <strong>3-DC Cluster<\/strong> in the same space. Ch 3. Work <strong>4-DC Cluster<\/strong> in the same Ch 5 space. Ch 1. <em>In the next Ch 5 space, work <strong>(4-DC Cluster, Ch 3, 4-DC Cluster)<\/strong>. Ch 1.<\/em> Repeat from <strong>* to *<\/strong> 2 more times. Sl St to the top of the starting Ch 3. (8 Clusters total).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Round 5 (Final Edge):<\/strong> Ch 1. SC in the top of the first Cluster. <strong>(3 SC in the Ch 3 space. SC in the top of the next Cluster. Ch 3)<\/strong>. Repeat <strong>* to *<\/strong> 7 more times. Sl St to the first SC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fasten off. This completes <strong>Motif 1<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres1-3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres1-3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres1-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres1-3-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres1-3-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 2: The Continuous Join &#8211; Creating the Runner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The runner will be 4 motifs wide (4 motifs across). This means each motif joins to the previous motifs on <strong>two sides<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for MOTIF 2 (Joining to Motif 1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work Rounds 1\u20134 of Motif 2 the same as Motif 1. Do not fasten off after Round 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 5 (Final Edge &amp; Join):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ch 1. SC in the top of the first Cluster. (3 SC in the Ch 3 space. SC in the top of the next Cluster).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joining Picot (Side 1):<\/strong> Ch 2. Sl St to the corresponding Ch 3 space on <strong>Motif 1<\/strong> (use a stitch marker to find the center Ch 3 space of any side). Ch 1, Sl St back to the 1st chain of the original Ch 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue with the unjoined side of Motif 2: <strong>(SC in the next 3 stitches. SC in the top of the next Cluster. Ch 3)<\/strong>. Repeat two more times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Join (Side 2):<\/strong> Work the last side using the Joining Picot method to connect to the next available Ch 3 space on <strong>Motif 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finish the final unjoined side: <strong>(SC in the next 3 stitches. SC in the top of the next Cluster. Ch 3)<\/strong>. Sl St to the first SC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fasten off. <strong>Motif 2<\/strong> is complete and connected to Motif 1.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for MOTIF 3 and MOTIF 4 (Width)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat the process for Motif 2, but join to the center Ch 3 space on the opposite side of Motif 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At the end of <strong>Motif 4<\/strong>, you will have a continuous strip of 4 motifs connected side-by-side (the 16-inch width).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres2-4-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres2-4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres2-4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres2-4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres2-4-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 3: Extending the Length<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you will work in the second row, joining to the existing motifs along the runner&#8217;s length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions for MOTIF 5 (Starting the Second Row)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work Rounds 1\u20134 of Motif 5 the same as Motif 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Round 5 (Final Edge &amp; Join):<\/strong> Motif 5 will join to the corner where Motifs 1, 2, and the previous motif from the second row will meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First Join Side:<\/strong> SC, 3 SC in Ch 3 space, SC in Cluster. <strong>Join Picot<\/strong> to the <strong>corner of Motif 1<\/strong> (the Ch 3 space directly next to the join between Motifs 1 and 2).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Second Join Side:<\/strong> Continue Motif 5: 3 SC in Ch 3 space, SC in Cluster. <strong>Join Picot<\/strong> to the <strong>corner of Motif 2<\/strong> (the Ch 3 space that is NOT joined to Motif 1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continue the remaining two sides normally (Ch 3, no join).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Motif 5 connects the two existing motifs, forming the first link in the next row.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Continuous Repetition:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continue working new motifs, connecting them along the length of the runner. Each new motif will connect to <strong>two adjacent motifs<\/strong> from the previous row using two <strong>Join Picots<\/strong> per connection point.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The length of the runner is determined by the total number of motifs you complete. Stop when the desired length (e.g., 60 inches) is reached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres3-4-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres3-4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres3-4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres3-4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/maxres3-4-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part 4: Final Edging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the desired length is reached, a simple SC border will clean up the edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Edging Round:<\/strong> Join yarn to a corner of the runner. Ch 1, SC evenly around the entire perimeter of the table runner.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SC into every SC stitch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work (SC, Ch 1, SC) into every unjoined Ch 3 space along the sides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work 2 SC into every Ch 3 space used for a <strong>Join Picot<\/strong> along the center joins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the corners are worked neatly with 3 SC in the corner space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sl St to join and Fasten off.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-2-864x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-2-864x1024.png 864w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-2-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-2-768x910.png 768w, https:\/\/www.phumikhmer5.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/The-Sunburst-Bloom-Table-Runner-A-Continuous-Flower-Motif-Pattern-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Block the finished runner lightly to open up the lace details.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video tutorial:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Look at this beauty! 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