I have been looking for the perfect table runner for a while now with no luck. I wanted something that looked vintage but had a modern feel, if that makes any sense. When I saw this lacy stitch I knew it was exactly what I was looking for. Crochet table runners are perfect because you can really customize them to fit your style.
The Stitch
Once you get the hang of the stitch, after the first two rows it turns into the meditative type of crochet project I think we all need lately. One thing to note is that this stitch really looks best once it’s been blocked, trust me it’s worth it. The final project will also stretch quite a bit when blocked so keep that in mind, My runner stretched about 5 inches after I blocked it.
To customize the width of this pattern you will need to chain a multiple of 10+4
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notes
- ch3 at the beginning of row counts as a dc
- Because of the yarn and the stitches used in this pattern it will be quite a bit longer once blocked.
- Size: 92″ x 12.5″ (Blocked) for a 84″ long table
Materials
- Lily Sugar n’ Cream in Ecru or similar (4) cotton yarn, 640yds, some similar yarns are; Crochet.com Dishie, Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 cotton
- 5.5mm hook
- yarn needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
Guage
- 7sts x 3 rows = 2″x2″ in dc
abbreviations
- Ch: Chain
- Dc: Double Crochet
- Sk: skip
- Sp: space
- St, Sts: Stitch, stitches
- * or **: Repeat what follows the * or **
Pattern
- ch 44, dc in 4th ch from hook
- Row 1: *ch1, sk next 4 ch, in the next ch(3dc, ch2, 3dc) ch1, sk next 4 ch ** in the next ch (dc, ch2, dc)* rep from * to *, end the last repeat at ** and dc2 in last ch, ch3, turn
- Row 2: dc in first dc, * ch1, in the ch2 sp (3dc, ch2, 3dc), ch1**, in next ch2 sp (dc, ch2, dc)*, rep from * to *, end the last repeat at **, dc2 in turning ch, ch3, turn
- Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you reach your desired length.
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Susan says
Absolutely beautiful!
Jana says
Love this! May I ask what method you used to block such a large project?
ElenaandKamila says
Hi Jana, I wet blocked it and rolled it in a towel to squeeze out as much water as possible. Then I pinned it to blocking mats but did not have enough for the whole length so I also used a towel for the rest and just pinned it straight to that.
Hope that helps!
Karen says
If I need to make the runner wider, what is the multaple of stitches to be used?
ElenaandKamila says
Hi Karen, it is a multiple of 10+4