White & Green Floral Hexagon Table Runner — Free Crochet Pattern

Fresh, crisp, and springlike, this White & Green Floral Hexagon Table Runner alternates delicate white lace hexagon doilies with bold green six-point star flowers, each centred with a sunny golden middle. The contrast of airy white lace against solid leafy green gives it a clean, botanical, garden-fresh feel that brightens any table from spring right through summer.

You make two kinds of hexagon — an open white lace one and a solid green star-flower one — and join them in an alternating zigzag chain. Hexagons are famously satisfying and addictive to make, and the two alternating motifs keep it interesting throughout.

Hexagons are endlessly satisfying and completely portable — the "just one more" project that somehow finishes itself. Alternating two different hexagon motifs keeps every piece fresh, so you never get bored making a batch. The crisp white-and-green palette feels clean and botanical, and reads beautifully in bright daylight.

Swap green for any bold colour — cobalt, coral, or plum star-flowers all look striking against white. Make all-white lace hexagons for a classic heirloom doily runner, or all-flower hexagons for a denser, bolder look. Join into a wider panel instead of a strip for a hexagon table topper or small blanket.

Amigurumi (Japanese: ami = knitted/crocheted + nuigurumi = stuffed toy) is the craft of making small crocheted characters. You start with a magic ring, work in continuous spiral rounds of single crochet, and shape the piece through increases and decreases — no seams, no joins, no turning.

The magic ring creates a closable centre with no hole. Wrap yarn around two fingers, insert the hook, yarn over and pull through. Work your first round into this ring, then pull the tail to close tight. Practise a few times — it becomes effortless quickly.

The invisible decrease — insert your hook through the front loop only of the first stitch, then the front loop only of the second stitch. Yarn over, pull through both loops, then yarn over again and pull through the remaining two. Working through front loops only makes the decrease blend into the fabric instead of leaving a bump.

Tension matters most. Amigurumi needs tight, firm tension so stuffing can't show through. If you can see white fiberfill peeking between your stitches, go down one hook size. The fabric should feel dense and firm — like a tightly woven canvas, not a loose net.