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Fall Crochet Table Runner
Crochet Hook H/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge: 14 dc = 4 (10 cm); 8 rows = 4 (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Materials
RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein each 1
401 Pewter A
1201 Daffodil B
1909 Holly Berry C
1252 Mango D
1530 Violet E
Note: Only small quantities of B, C, D, and E are needed for this project.
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]
Yarn needle
Runner measures 14” wide x 39” long (35.5 x 99 cm), excluding leaves.
Notes
Runner is worked from center out to curved ends. Leaves are made separately and sewn to runner.
Runner
First side
With A, ch 51.
Row 1 (right side): Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch count as first dc) and in each ch across, turn—49 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across ending with
last sc in 3rd ch of beginning ch, turn—9 sc, 8 dc, and 16 ch-2 spaces.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in first sc, sc in next dc, *5 dc in next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to
last sc, 3 dc in last sc, turn—8 sc and 41 dc.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch-2 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next sc, *2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, 2
dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next sc; repeat from * across, turn—49 dc.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Rows 7–30: Repeat Rows 3–6 six times.
Rows 31 and 32: Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
Row 33: Ch 1, slip st in first sc, slip st in first ch-2 space, slip st in next dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, ch 3, *2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next sc; repeat from * 5 times; leave remaining sts and spaces unworked, turn—37 dc.
Row 34: Repeat Row 6.
Rows 35 and 36: Repeat Rows 3 and 4—7 sc, 6 dc, and 12 ch-2 spaces.
Row 37: Ch 1, slip st in first sc, slip st in first ch-2 space, slip st in next dc, slip st in next ch-2 space, slip st in next sc, ch 3, *2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in next sc; repeat from * 4 times; leave remaining sts and spaces unworked, turn—25 dc.
Row 38 and 39: Repeat Rows 2 and 3—6 sc and 26 dc.
Fasten off.
2nd Side
Row 1 (right side): With right side facing and working in opposite side of foundation ch, join A with slip st in first ch, ch 3, dc in each ch across, turn—49 dc.
Rows 2–39: Repeat Rows 2–39 of first side.
Leaf
(make 16 - 4 each with B, C, D, and E)
Ch 7.
Row 1 (right side): Slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 ch (stem made), (slip st, 5 sc, slip st) in last ch, turn—5 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first slip st, 2 sc in first 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 2 sc in last 2 sc, turn—11 sc.
Row 3: Ch 4, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip first sc, sc in next sc (point made); *ch 4, slip st in 2nd
ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, skip first sc, sc in next sc* (point made), ch 5, slip st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc next ch, dc in last 2 ch, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc (point made); repeat from * to * twice—5 points. Do not turn.
Note: Do not worked around stem. When instructed to hold stem away from work, hold it towards you so chain is under stem on wrong side.
Round 4 (right side): Working in ends of rows, sc in first 2 rows, holding stem away from work, ch 1, skip next row (stem), sc in next 2 rows, *working in opposite side of foundation ch of next point, sc in each ch to next ch-1 space, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch-1 space, sc in each hdc and dc**, skip first foundation ch of next point; repeat from * 4 times, ending last repeat at **; join in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing
Using photograph as a guide, with A, embroider veins on leaves with straight stitches and long back stitches. Arrange leaves as desired and sew in place. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
ch = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
( ) = work directions in parentheses in same st
* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
4 comments
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Daisy
Jan 18, 2020 08:08 AM
I like it, very nice table runner
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Holly
Jan 18, 2020 09:29 AM
Looks great
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Heidi
Jan 18, 2020 09:59 AM
I love these leaves
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Susan
Jan 18, 2020 11:43 AM
I'm happy, that you like it
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