Free Crochet Table Runner Pattern

Create your own crochet table runner with this free crochet pattern. The combination of stitches creates a lightweight table runner with a modern twist that will be a talking point of all your meals.

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Strawberry Sundae Table Runner | Free Crochet Patterns

There is nothing better than dressing the table. whether it’s for a sneaky ice cream treat or a special meal, adding a table runner just makes sense.

This modern table runner pattern combines 3 different crochet stitches to create a lightly textured table runner that packs a punch in the style stakes.

The colour way used in this pattern can easily be updated to match your own favourite colours and you can choose to use 2 or more colours to show off those stitches.

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Free Crochet Table Runner Pattern with Video tutorial

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Create a corresponding Set!

There is a corresponding coaster pattern that you can also stitch up to create your own crochet table set that can be bold and bright as your own style!

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Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

250m of any worsted /Aran weight cotton or cotton blend. I used Knitcraft Cotton Blend 50% acrylic, 50% cotton (100g, 215m) in the following 3 colours
A -Hot Pink 82m
B- White 82m
C- Lilac 82m
5mm hook
Scissors
Darning needle

Abbreviations: US terms (UK in brackets)

St(s) Stitches

Ch Chain

Dc (Tr) Double Crochet (Treble Crochet)

Dc-spike (tr-spike) 3dc with long dc in middle of cluster

V-st V-Stitch

Rs Right Side

Gauge:

Gauge is not essential for this pattern.

Finished Size:

30″ X 12″

How to adjust the finished Size of this table runner?

Length – width = length of starting chain required. Stitch multiple is 3 plus 4 for the foundation.

Example:

30″ long less 12″ wide = a starting chain of 18″ as written in the pattern.
The stitch multiple for the starting chain is 3 plus 4 for the foundation.
Once your chain is the correct length, check that the total number of chains is divisible by 3 and add 4 extra chains.

Pattern Notes:

If you have any questions regarding pattern instructions please reach out – [email protected]
This pattern is worked in the round.

If using multiple colours, it is recommended to fasten off after each round. If using 1 colour, you will only need to fasten off after round 1.
Beginning ch-4 counts as (dc, ch 1) throughout.
Beginning ch-3 counts as dc throughout.
It is recommended to place markers in ch-3 sps for ease of finding them.

Special Stitches

v-st = (dc, ch 1, dc) in indicated sp/st

dc-spike = dc in sp between 3-dc group, long dc in ch-1 sp of v-st 2 rounds below, dc in same sp as last dc

long dc = yo, insert hook in ch-1 sp 2 rounds below, yo, pull loop up to height of current round, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times

How to crochet a table runner | video tutorial

How to crochet this free crochet table runner pattern

Round 1: With A, ch 70, dc in 5th ch from hook (skipped chs count as (dc, ch 1)), *skip 2, v-st in next; repeat from * across to last 2, skip 1, ([v-st, ch 3] 2 times, v-st) in last, rotate to work opposite side of starting ch, work 1 v-st opposite existing v-sts across to beginning v-st, [v-st, ch 3] 2 times in same as beginning v-st, join to 3rd ch of skipped chs. 48 v-sts, 4 ch-3 sps.

Fasten off.

Round 2: Join B in ch-3 sp just before join of previous round, ch 4, (dc, ch 3, v-st) in same, *v-st in each ch-1 sp across to next ch-3 sp, (v-st, ch 3, v-st) in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around to last ch-1 sp, v-st in last ch-1 sp, join–56 v-sts, 4 ch-3 sps.

Round 3: With C, repeat Round 2, sl st in each to next ch-3 sp. 64 v-st, 4 ch-3 sps

Free Crochet Table Runner pattern and coaster

*note for Round 4 – this round is worked BETWEEN the v-sts, NOT in the ch-1 sps of the v-st so, AFTER the 2nd dc of the 1st v-st and BEFORE the 1st dc of the 2nd v-st EXCEPT when working the corners.

Round 4: With A, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [dc, ch 3, v-st] in same, skip next v-st, working between v-st, 3dc between each to last ch-1 sp, skip last v-st, [v-st, ch3, v-st] in ch-3 sp, skip next v-st, working between v-st, 3dc between each to last v-st, skip last v-st, [v-st, ch3, v-st] in ch-3 sp, skip next v-st, working between v-st, 3dc between each to beginning of round, join to 3rd ch, sl st in each to next ch-3 sp. 60 3dc, 8 v-st, 4 ch-3 sps

Round 5: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same, skip v-st, working between 3-dc groups, 3-dc spike in each across to next v-st, skip v-st, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, skip v-st, 3-dc spike in each sp between 3-dc group across to next v-st, skip v-st, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, skip v-st, 3-dc spike in each sp between 3-dc group across to next v-st, skip v-st, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, skip v-st, 3-dc spike in each sp between 3-dc groups across to beginning of round, join to 3rd ch, sl st in each to next ch-3 sp. 64 3-dc spikes, 8 3-dc groups, 4 ch-2 sps

*note – pattern may seem to ripple after Round 5, this will be corrected on Round 6

*Note for Round 6 – v-st will be worked in long dc except when working in corner 3dc groups.

Round 6: With C, ch 4, (dc, ch 3, v-st) in same, skip next, v-st in next, *skip 2, v-st in next; repeat from * to last before ch-2 sp, skip last, (v-st, ch 3, v-st) in ch-2 sp, skip next, v-st in each to last before next ch-2 sp, skip last, (v-st, ch 3, v-st) in next ch-2 sp, **skip 1, v-st in next, **skip 2, v-st in next; repeat from ** to last before ch-2 sp, skip last, (v-st, ch 3, v-st) in ch-2 sp, skip 2, v-st in next, join, sl st in each to next ch-3 sp. 80 v-st, 4 ch-2 sps

Rounds 7-11: Repeat Rounds 2-6, changing colour in each round.

Fasten off, weave ends. Block to size.