Bring elegance and understated simplicity to any gathering with The Gatherings Table Runner, an easy crochet table runner featuring basic stitches and durable cotton linen blend yarn! Written for multiple sizes to allow for customization, this beautiful table runner is a timeless and classic addition to your special event and everyday decor.
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Gather together . . .
Family dinners and gatherings are core memories for me. The majority of our extended family lived in Virginia, therefore growing up in North Carolina meant that we spent a lot of holidays and special events traveling to one grandparent’s house or the other. Generally for every family visit, there was at least one dinner!
So many gatherings, in every season – they all blend together in my mind but the quality and quantity of the food every time we were all gathered together always stands out! Food, music, and ambiance all combine to create experiences as children that shape who we are as adults. Whenever I handcraft special occasion decorations or decor for my house, I hope to create a piece to hand down to my kids for them to use for their special gatherings. And so I am excited to add The Gatherings Crochet Table Runner to my pattern collection!
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Crochet Table Runner – Design and Inspiration
This crochet table runner is worked from the long edge, which means an unfortunately long starting chain! But once you finish the first few rows, the rest of the project flies off the hook. Create a lovely texture by crocheting two stitches into the same stitch in alternating single and double crochet rows. This texture markedly shows itself in the striping rows. Using a smaller stitch and hook size can sometimes create a dense and heavy drape, but a few rows of skipped stitches reminiscent of lattice keep the table runner from being too stiff in addition to adding visual interest. And like every gathering, every table size is different so the pattern is written for three lengths and two widths to choose from to better customize to your specific dimensions. Lastly, add fringe at each end for the perfect finishing touch to this simple and elegant crochet table runner.
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Yarn Talk!
I wanted a lighter-weight cotton yarn for this crochet table runner so that it would hold up to repeated use and washing. 100% cotton is great, but there is nothing better for sturdy durability than a cotton linen blend. Given that, CotLin DK by WeCrochet is the perfect option for crochet home decor. The linen content helps the yarn stand up to all kinds of handling and keep its shape, while the cotton makes for a softer feeling project. I chose a warm autumn palette for my sample, but this yarn comes in several gorgeous colors so you can customize your crochet table runner for your specific decor or holiday. This would be lovely in vintage Christmas colors!
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Easy Crochet Table Runner
As has been noted, customize this pattern for any length by working your foundation chain in an odd number of chains. By the same token, you can make matching placemats or a centerpiece! The Gatherings Crochet Table Runner is an elegant addition to your home decor for special occasions or for every day. Create your own traditions and one-of-a-kind handmade pieces to pass on from generation to generation!
Here are a few of my other recent favorites: The Harvest Hooded Sweater and The Deep Woods Scarf! I love to see the things you make – share your finished projects with me!
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Gatherings Crochet Table Runner – Free Crochet Pattern
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MATERIALS:
WeCrochet CotLin DK (Weight: #3/DK 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen – 123 yards/50 grams)
- Color A: Linen
- 13-inch width: 7 (8, 9) skeins; approximately 861 (984, 1107) yards
- 16-inch width: 8 (9, 10) skeins; approximately 984 (1107, 1230) yards
- Color B: Copper
- 13-inch and 16-inch width: 2 (2, 2) skeins; approximately 246 (246, 246) yards
- Color C: Macchiato
- 13-inch and 16-inch width: 2 (2, 2) skeins; approximately 246 (246, 246) yards
GAUGE (not crucial for this project):
- 18 sts X 13 rows = 4 inches
Finished Sizes (three lengths and two widths to choose from):
| SIZE | LENGTH (not including fringe) |
| S | 60 inches (5 feet) |
| M | 84 inches (6 feet) |
| L | 108 inches (7 feet) |
| WIDTH |
| 13 inches |
| 16 inches |
The finished sample pictured is 84 inches long by 16 inches wide.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sk – skip
ch-sp – chain space
tch – turning chain
WS – wrong side
RS – right side
PATTERN NOTES:
- This textured table runner is created lengthways, by working a long foundation chain and then building up in turned rows. I recommend using stitch markers to mark the foundation chain in sections of 25 or 50 to help with keeping your count.
- Ch 2 does count as a stitch.
- The pattern is written for three lengths and two widths, to allow better customization for your specific tables and surfaces. You can crochet as few or as many chains as you like for the foundation chain as long as your foundation chain is an odd number.
- The color changes written in the pattern are specific to the total number of rows allotted for each width. Please keep this in mind if you are removing or adding rows so that you will achieve your desired aesthetic with your color changes and stripes.
- Lengths are indicated in parentheses at the end of each row with the shortest length to longest as follows: [S (M, L)].
- For example, instructions reading Ch 271 (379, 487) means that you will chain 271 if you are making the size Small (60-inches/5 feet long).
- Widths are indicated in parentheses with the smallest width to largest as follows: 13 in (16 in).
- For example, instructions for Rows 6 – 21 (25) means that you will crochet until Row 21 for the 13-inch-wide version and Row 25 for the 16-inch-wide version.
- The pattern is written in multiples of two and the first single crochet row will be an even number of stitches.
Additional Finishing Notes:
- Although not required, lightly steam block your table runner to smooth out the edges and make sure the width is uniform all the way down the length. If you are blocking your table runner, I recommend doing so prior to adding fringe.
- Add fringe to the table runner ends in the corresponding colors for a fun and festive addition to your special gatherings and table décor. TIP: Leave your color change ends long enough to incorporate into the fringe so you don’t have to weave those ends in!
THE PATTERN:
Beginning with Color A, ch 271 (379, 487).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch across. Turn. [270 (378, 486) total sts]
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in next st. *Ch 1, sk next st, hdc in next st.* Repeat from * to * until one st and tch remain. Ch 1, sk last st, hdc in top of tch. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 sc in first ch-sp. 2 sc in each ch-sp across, ending with last sc in top of tch. Turn.
Row 4 (WS): Ch 2, 2 hdc in next st. *Sk next st, 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat from * to * until one st and tch remain. Sk last st, hdc in top of tch. Turn.
Row 5 (RS): Ch 2, 2 sc in next st. *Sk next st, 2 sc in next st.* Repeat from * to * until one st and tch remain. Sk last st, sc in top of tch. Turn.
Rows 6 – 14 (16): Repeat Rows 4 and 5, switching colors as indicated in the chart below.
| 13-inch-wide version | 16-inch-wide version | ||||
| Row # | Row Repeat | Color Change | Row # | Row Repeat | Color Change |
| 6 | Row 4 | Color B | 6 | Row 4 | Color A |
| 7 | Row 5 | Color A | 7 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 8 | Row 4 | Color C | 8 | Row 4 | Color B |
| 9 | Row 5 | Color A | 9 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 10 | Row 4 | Color B | 10 | Row 4 | Color C |
| 11 | Row 5 | Color A | 11 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 12 | Row 4 | Color C | 12 | Row 4 | Color B |
| 13 | Row 5 | Color A | 13 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 14 | Row 4 | Color B | 14 | Row 4 | Color C |
| 15 | Row 5 | Color A | |||
| 16 | Row 4 | Color B |
Photo References – Rows 2-5
Beginning of Row 2. 
The first half double crochet of Row 2 is worked in the stitch next to the turning chain, as indicated in the previous slide. 
The end of Row 2, with one stitch and the turning chain remaining. 
Row 2 is completed, and the last half double crochet is worked into the top of the turning chain. 
The beginning of Row 3, two single crochet stitches are worked into the first chain-space and in each chain-space across. 
Row 3 is complete. 
The beginning of Row 4. 
Two half double crochet stitches are worked into the same stitch as indicated here. This is repeated across the row with skipped stitches in between. 
Row 4 is completed. 
Row 5: Two single crochet stitches are worked into the same stitch across the row with skipped stitches in between. 
The end of Row 5. 
Row 5 is complete.
Switching to Color A:
Row 15 (17): Repeat Row 5. [270 (378, 486) total sts]
Row 16 (18) – Row 21 (25): Repeat Rows 4 and 5.
Row 22 (26): Repeat Row 2.
Row 23 (27): Repeat Row 3.
Row 24 (28) – Row 29 (35): Repeat Rows 4 and 5.
Rows 30 (36) – 38 (44): Repeat Rows 4 and 5, switching colors as indicated in the chart below.
| 13-inch-wide version | 16-inch-wide version | ||||
| Row # | Row Repeat | Color Change | Row # | Row Repeat | Color Change |
| 30 | Row 4 | Color B | 36 | Row 4 | Color B |
| 31 | Row 5 | Color A | 37 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 32 | Row 4 | Color C | 38 | Row 4 | Color C |
| 33 | Row 5 | Color A | 39 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 34 | Row 4 | Color B | 40 | Row 4 | Color B |
| 35 | Row 5 | Color A | 41 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 36 | Row 4 | Color C | 42 | Row 4 | Color C |
| 37 | Row 5 | Color A | 43 | Row 5 | Color A |
| 38 | Row 4 | Color B | 44 | Row 4 | Color B |
Switching to Color A:
Row 39 (45): Repeat Row 5. [270 (378, 486) total sts]
Row 40 (46) – Row 41 (49): Repeat Rows 4 and 5.
Row 42 (50): Repeat Row 2.
Row 43 (51): Repeat Row 3.
Fasten off and weave in your ends; you can give your table runner a light steam blocking if desired prior to adding fringe.
Adding Fringe to your Crochet Table Runner
- Using a book, your tablet, or a picture frame (at least 5×7 inches), wind leftover yarn around this object several times and cut at one end to create several strands approximately 12 inches long. You will want to use all three colors so that the fringe carries the color of the stripe. Each fringe will consist of two strands of yarn.
- With your table runner lying right side facing up, insert your hook where you want to place your fringe and loop the two strands over the hook to pull through. The color of the fringe should match the color of the section you are attaching it to.
- Pull the ends of the strands through the loop that was created and tighten.
- Repeat the above steps for the other side of the table runner, making sure the project is facing right side up.
- Trim your fringe as desired and you are done!
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