This table runner was a fun challenge. I will say that my favorite part is the web-like center. I am feeling inspired by it, and the wheels are turning on what else I could make similar to this. If you have any ideas, share them with me below!
Two weeks ago, one of my cousins sent me this picture she received from a family member, and asked if I could make it to gift to said family member. The color request was “to match the dining room set”, and I received a few more pictures of the table, and chair cushions.
I pulled out some yarn I had in my stash, and worked a bit. Once I established the design, I went to my local JoAnn’s and Hobby Lobby, in search of colors to match the table set. I really wanted a solid olive green, but I couldn’t find one in either store. Other colors of the set included light yellow, cranberry, brown and dark purple.
The closest I got was at Hobby Lobby with Yellow, and Olive Branch. Olive Branch is a variegated yarn to include olive green, light brown, light yellow, and copper.
Materials:
– 550 Yards of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn – I used Crafter’s Secret Yarn. 5 Skeins in the Olive Branch colorway, and about half of one skein of the Yellow colorway
– I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
Material Notes:
You could use Lily Sugar n Cream in place of Crafter’s Secret Yarn, but use with an H8/5mm crochet hook.
Really, you can use any yarn to create this runner. Only thing I will stress is the purpose of your runner. As decoration, any yarn will work just fine. If you will be using this on a table that you will be eating and drinking on too, I recommend cotton or wool with no synthetic yarn (acrylic, polyamide, nylon…) within it. Why? Synthetic’s could melt if something hot were placed on top of, and don’t hold up as well to moisture.
Time Spent:
I worked this runner is a few seatings, but in total, just under five hours.
Measurements:
Measured as photographed, 40.75″ tall by 32″ wide across the center
Gauge:
15 DC by 7 Rows = 4″ by 3.75″
Abbreviations:
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Pattern Notes:
Join to the beginning chain.
Brackets will show what the beginning chain counts as.
Pattern:
Chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 1. Work 10 HDC into the ring. Join.
R2: Chain 5 [counts as a DC + chain 2]. (DC into the next HDC, chain 2) 9x. Join. (10 DC)
R3: Chain 5 [DC + chain 2]. (2 DC into the next DC, chain 2) 9x, DC into the 1st stitch. Join. (20 DC)
R4: Chain 6 [DC + chain 3]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 3) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R5: Chain 8 [DC + chain 5]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 5) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R6: Chain 9 [DC + chain 6]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 6) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R7: Chain 10 [DC + chain 7]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 7) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R8: Chain 12 [DC + chain 9]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 9) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R9: Chain 13 [DC + chain 10]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 10) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R10: Chain 14 [DC + chain 11]. (DC into each of the next 2 DC, chain 11) 9x, DC into the next DC. Join. (20 DC)
R11: Chain 2 (counts as a DC here, and throughout), turn. 12 DC into the next chain space, (DC into each of the next 2 DC, 12 DC into the next chain space) 11x, DC into the next DC. Join. (168 DC)
R12, 1: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 2 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 13x. (56 DC)
R13: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 3 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 4 DC) 12x. (76 DC)
R14: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 2 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 3 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 12x. (65 DC)
R15: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 4 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 5 DC) 11x. (82 DC)
R16: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 3 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 4 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 11x. (72 DC)
R17: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 5 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 6 DC) 10x. (86 DC)
R18: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 4 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 5 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 10x. (77 DC)
R19: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 6 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 7 DC) 9x. (88 DC)
R20: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 5 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 6 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 9x. (80 DC)
R21: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 7 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 8 DC) 8x. (88 DC)
R22: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 6 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 7 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 8x. (81 DC)
R23: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 8 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 9 DC) 7x. (86 DC)
R24: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 7 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 8 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 7x. (80 DC)
R25: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 9 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 10 DC) 6x. (82 DC)
R26: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 8 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 9 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 6x. (77 DC)
R27: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 10 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 11 DC) 5x. (76 DC)
R28: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 9 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 10 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 5x. (71 DC)
R29: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 11 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 12 DC) 4x. (68 DC)
R30: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 10 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 11 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 4x. (65 DC)
R31: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 12 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 13 DC) 3x. (58 DC)
R32: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 11 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 12 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 3x. (56 DC)
R33: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 13 DC, (2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 14 DC) 2x. (46 DC)
R34: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 12 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 13 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 2x. (45 DC)
R35: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 14 DC, 2 DC into the next chain space, DC into the next 15 DC. (32 DC)
R36: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 13 DC, 2 DC into the next DC, chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 14 DC, 2 DC into the next DC. (32 DC)
R37: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 15 DC. (16 DC)
R38: Chain 2, turn. DC into the next 14 DC. (15 DC)
Fasten Off, and Weave in Ends.
R12, 2: From the wrong side, skip 2 DC, and join yarn to the next DC. Chain 2. DC into the next DC, 2 DC into the next DC, (chain 2, skip the next 2 DC, DC into each of the next 2 DC, 2 DC into the next DC) 13x. (56 DC)
R13 – 38: Repeat Side 1.
Fasten Off, and Weave in Remaining Ends.
Please feel free to make and sell your own Ila’s Table Runner using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.
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Alexandra, you did an amazing job! That pattern is awesome. I've tried making a crocheting pattern by looking at it, but I really stink, so I'm so impressed at how well this came out.
On row 11 how do you crochet 12 dc in spaces 11 times when there is only 10 spaces
Simple typo. It’s 9x for 10 spaces.
You did such a great job creating this. My nan could look at a photo of crochet and just recreate it too. Such an amazing skill. Your family is very lucky to have you!
That's a really original pattern. It would look great on my table too, now if I could just find the time to make it…
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
What a beautiful and unusual table runner. Also, great tip to use natural fibers if using around hot items.
Love this amazing table runner, it's a beautiful pattern.
How clever to make it just by looking a photo! What a skill.
This beautiful post is a EXTRA feature on the May You’re the STAR blog hop: http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2018/05/youre-star-week5-extra-may-2018.html
Thanks
Angie
Wow! What a surprise – thank you so much!
I’ve been looking for a pattern like this. Thank you so much. Great job!
Yay! Enjoy 🙂
I found the pattern, but I am having a big problem. I have completed the pattern through R11. I have 144 double crochet stitches and the pattern states 168. All the way to this point it calls for 20 double crochet stitches, which I have. This is 10 spaces between. What have I done wrong or missed?
I am trying to look at my picture, and put Round 11 to it. I do think there is an error here… It should be 10 spaces as you have, then Round 11 is 12 double crochet in each of these chains, and 1 double crochet in each of the 2 double crochets. Math aside, just work this around, and it will be correct.
Hi!
Thanks for a beautyful pattern!
I’m so glad that you’ve already answered this, because I just got to round 11 and I too was confused by the 11x.
Looking at this pattern and I don’t see what round I am to change to variegated color. Am I missing the instruction?
You’re right. I made two versions of this, the first in a solid color, which I wrote my pattern on. Change at Round 12.
How do I save the directions for the spiral doily, the link. Thanks
Do you mean to save it on Pinterest? I downloaded the Pinterest icon to my Chrome toolbar, and so I just hit that button (or push the button that shows over the photo).
You can also bookmark the link…
Wat een prachtig patroon.
Ga dit zeker maken.
Dank je wel voor het uitschrijven van dit patroon
Genieten 🙂
Good morning.Thanks for inspiring us through your crochet patterns.I am very grateful having this one , will try to do it.
This warms my heart to hear! So glad that you’re enjoying my patterns. Would love to see your finished table runner if you get a chance to make it
Hi Alexandra
I had fallen in love with the pattern above. It’s so beautiful and very pleasing to the eye.
That makes me so incredibly happy to hear!
I downloaded Ila’s Table runner on Etsy. I have a question….when you state a join, you don;t specify what to join to. To be more specific on Round 3 of the pattern you state at the end to join but could you be more specific as to what to join to.
I cant seem to make the pattern coome out evenly at the end of every row.
Any helo you could give, would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Linda! In the Pattern Notes section, it states to join to the beginning chain.
Each row states what the chain equals (ie a DC & chain 2) – you’ll want to join to the 3rd chain that equals the top of the DC.