Winter Wonderland Table Runner
PATTERN NOTES Chain-5, double crochet in next double crochet at beginning of row counts as double crochet in first stitch and first open space. All rows end with a double crochet in the 3rd chain of the turning chain. The pattern is worked following the chart through row 75. Then, the chart is turned and worked back down. Odd-numbered rows are worked right to left; even-numbered rows are worked left to right. All rows will have a total of 53 blocks and open spaces across. Join with slip stitch unless otherwise stated. SPECIAL STITCHES Open space (open sp): Ch 2, dc. Note: When working an open sp over another open sp, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in next dc. When working an open sp over a block, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc. Block: 3 dc.
Note: When working a block over an open sp, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next dc. When working a block over another block, dc in next 3 dc. Small shell (sm shell): ({Dc, ch 1} 4 times, dc) in indicated sp. Large shell (lg shell): ({Dc, ch 1} 6 times, dc) in indicated sp. TABLE RUNNER Ch 164. Row 1: Dc in 8th ch from hook (sk chs and dc count as first open sp), [ch 2, sk 2 chs, dc in next
ch (open sp made—see Special Stitches)] 52 times, turn. (53 open sps) Row 2: Ch 5, dc in next dc (see Pattern Notes), make 51 blocks (see Special Stitches), make 1
open sp, turn. (2 open sps, 51 blocks)
Row 3: Ch 5, dc in next dc, make 9 blocks, make 1 open sp, make 4 blocks, make 3 open sps, make 3 blocks, make 1 open sp, make 13 blocks, make 2 open sps, make 3 blocks, make 1 open sp, make 2 blocks, make 1 open sp, make 8 blocks, make 1 open sp, turn. (11 open sps, 42 blocks) Rows 4–75: Continue working following the chart (see Pattern Notes and chart on page 62). Rem rows: After row 75, turn chart upside down and work back according to row numbers on opposite side of chart. Do not rep row 75 of first side. Fasten off after last row. EDGING Rnd 1: Join (see Pattern Notes) in the corner sp at beg of a long
side. Work in sps along edge as follows: Ch 4, [dc, ch 1] 6 times in same sp (counts as lg shell), *[ch 3, sk 1 sp, sc in next sp, ch 3, sk 1 sp, sm shell (see Spe
cial Stitches) in next sp*, rep between * across long side until 4 rows rem, ch 3, sk 1 sp, sc in next sp, ch 3, sk 1 sp, lg shell
(see Special Stitches) in corner sp**, rep from * to ** 3 more times, omitting last lg shell, join in the 3rd ch of the beg ch-4. (36 sm shells on each long side, 12 sm shells on each short end, 4 lg shells—1 on each corner)
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, *ch 3, sc in sc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times*, rep between * to last sc before corner shell, ch 3, sc in sc, [ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp] 6 times**, rep from * to ** 2 more times, rep between * across last side to last sc, ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, join in beg sc, fasten off. (36 3-ch-3 groups on each long side, 12 3-ch-3 groups on each short end, 4 5-ch-3 groups—1 on each corner) FINISHING Weave in any loose ends and block. CW