Crochet Holiday Table Runner
Create a festive table runner for the holidays using the art of crocheting. This handmade piece will add a touch of warmth and charm to your dining table, perfect for gatherings with family and friends during the holiday season. Choose your favorite colors and yarn textures to customize the design to match your existing decor or to create a unique statement piece that will impress your guests. Whether you prefer a classic design with intricate patterns or a modern and minimalist look, crocheting allows you to bring your vision to life. This DIY project is not only a fun and relaxing way to spend your time, but it also results in a beautiful and practical piece that you can enjoy for years to come.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Required Supplies:
RED HEART Celebration: 1 ball each of Aqua/Silver (A), Blue/Silver (B), Purple/Silver (C), Gold/Silver (D), Lime/ Silver (E) and Pink/Silver (F) (Celebration is discontinued)
Crochet Hook: 5.5 mm [US I-9]
Runner Measures 13” (33 cm) x 55” (139.7 cm)
Special Abbreviations
Picot: Ch 2, slip st in top of last dc made.
RUNNER
First Square
With B, ch 7; join with a slip st in first ch.
Round 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join with a slip st in first sc—12 sc.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first sc, 3 dc in next sc, *ch 6, skip next sc, 3 dc in each of next 2 sc; repeat from * twice, ch 6; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—4 ch-6 spaces.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, picot, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (3 sc, ch 6, 3 sc) in next ch-6 space**, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—4 ch-6 spaces.
Make 44 more Squares in a rectangle, 3 wide x 15 long following Assembly Diagram for color selection. Join each square to previous square(s) on one or two sides as follows.
Square Joined on One Side
Work same as First Square through Round 2.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, picot, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (3 sc, ch 6, 3 sc) in next ch-6 space, sc in next dc; repeat from * once, hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, picot, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (3 sc, ch 3, drop loop from hook, insert hook in corresponding ch-6 space on previous Square, pick up dropped loop, ch 3, 3 sc) in next ch-6 space, sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, drop loop from hook, insert hook in next corresponding picot on previous Square, ch 1, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (3 sc, ch 3, drop loop from hook, insert hook in corresponding ch-6 space on previous Square, pick up dropped loop, ch 3, 3 sc) in next ch-6 space; join with a slip st in first sc.
Square Joined on One Side
Work same as First Square through Round 2.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, picot, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (3 sc, ch 6, 3 sc) in next ch-6 space, sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, picot, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, *(3 sc, ch 3, drop loop from hook, insert hook in corresponding ch-6 space on previous Square, pick up dropped loop, ch 3, 3 sc) in next ch-6 space**, sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, drop loop from hook, insert hook in next corresponding picot on previous Square, ch 1, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * once, repeat from * to ** once; join with a slip st in first sc.
BORDER
Round 1: With right side facing, join A with a slip st in center ch-2 picot of first square to the left of corner square on one long side of runner, ch 1, sc in same picot, *** *ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 3 sc**, 3 dc in next corner space, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space, ch 3, skip next 3 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space; repeat from * across to next corner, ending last repeat at **, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-6 space, ch 3, skip next 3 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3 ****, sc in next picot; repeat from *** around, ending last repeat at ****; join with a slip st in first sc.