Modern Heritage Table Runner: Bridging the gap between the past and present ~ Bringing the Mid Century Modern Era Crochet into today’s Contemporary Vibe!
Do you love to crochet and want to try something new, but old fashioned?? Doilies, Table Runners and things like Dresser Scarves are making a comeback in the crochet world… I loved making doilies in the 80’s and 90’s…
I moved away from thread crochet and worked on afghans, hats, scarfs and other accessories in the early 2000’s and even more so when I started This website in 2013. Recently I decided I needed a table runner for my dining table… This is what I came up with and love it for my home!
If you haven’t worked with crochet thread, it is a little different than yarn. However, within just minutes it felt like home in my hands and I was once again addicted!
This is a simple pattern and the base is a very easy row repeat. It works up in no time. You could make this in any color, I chose to make it in a natural color this time… But I do have a full tote of crochet thread in fun colors to make more!
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Modern Heritage Table Runner
Materials
Red Heart Classic Crochet Thread Size 10 – 1 ball (you will use approx. 1/2) 1000 yards
Hook – C 2.75
Scissors and Small Yarn Needle
Blocking Mats with Pins(optional)
Links to products used on Amazon
Stitches
- Ch – Chain
- St – Stitch
- Sp – Space
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Picot – (sc, ch3, sl st) in designated st
Gauge
Double Crochet 4″ x 4″ = 22 Stitches x 10 Rows Blocked
Finished Measurement
17.5″ x 28.5″ Blocked
Instructions
This pattern is written in US terms.
*You can make this wider by adding extra dc’s to each side and longer by adding more repeat rows of 15. you would have to adjust your border however.
Ch 81
Row 1: Turn, Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 80 sc
Rows 2-12: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in each st across. = 80 dc
Row 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in next the 18 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next st, *ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next st*, repeat *to* 4 more times, ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, dc in the next 19 sts. = 1 ch1, 11 ch2 & 69dc
Rows 14-54: Ch 3, turn, dc in the next 18 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in the next st, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sk next ch 2 sp, sk the next dc, *(4dc, ch2, dc) in the next ch 2 sp, ch 2, sk next 4 sts, sk next ch2, sk next dc*, repeat *to* 4 more times, ch 2, 4 dc in the next ch1 sp, sk the next dc, dc in the last 19 sts. = 5(4dc, ch2, dc) – 1(dc,ch1,dc) – 1(4sc group)
Row 55: Ch 3, turn, dc in the next 18 sts, working across the lace section-dc in each dc and 1 dc in each ch2 sp across, 1 dc in the last ch 1 sp, sk the next dc, dc in the last 19 sts. = 80 dc
Rows 56-67: Ch 3, Turn, dc in each st across. = 80 dc
Border
Round 68: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc(corner)in 1st st, sc in the next 78 sts, 3 sc in the last st of the row, evenly sc 126 sts down the side rows to the 1st st of the bottom, 2 sc in the 1st st of the bottom row, 78 sc across, 3 sc in the last st of the row, evenly sc 126 sts up the row edges, join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 420 sc
Rounds 69-72: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around with 3 sc in each middle corner st. Round 69=428sts Round 70= 436 st Round 71= 444 sts Round 72 = 452 sts
Round 73: Turn, sl st over to the corner st, ch 1, picot in corner st, ch 5, sk 3 sts, *picot in the next st, ch 5, sk 3 sts*, repeat *to* around, each corner st you sound be starting at the beginning of the** again. If you are off a st just adjust to make it work. When you come to the end, instead of the last ch 5 you will ch 2, then dc in the base of the 1st picot sc. = 112 *to*
Round 74: Ch 1, turn, sc in the ch sp, [*ch 5, sc in the next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* across to the corner, ch 9, over the corner, sc in next ch 5 sp], repeat [to] around, join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 4 ch 9 sp & 108 ch 5 sp
Round 75: Ch 3, do not turn, 4 dc in same sc, [sc in the next ch 5 sp, 5 dc in the next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* to the corner ch 9, (sc, 9dc, sc) in the ch 9 sp], repeat [to] around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. =4(sc, 9dc, sc) & 112 (5dc, sc)
Round 76: Ch 1, do not turn, [*(sc in 2 sts, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st, sc in 2 sts)in each 5 dc group, sl st in next sc*, repeat *to* across to corner 9dc group, (sc in 4 sts, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st, sc in 4 sts)In 9dc group, sl st in next sc], repeat [to] around. = 4 corner groups and 112 (sc in 2 sts, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st, sc in 2 sts),
Finish Off
Block using your favorite method. I dampened my table runner then rolled it in a towel to get most of the moisture out. Next I blocked it on blocking mats and let it dry completely.
That’s it!!! You now have a beautiful project complete!!! Modern Heritage Table Runner!
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Happy Crocheting!!
Elena
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