26 Bee Happy Table Runner
Design by Joyce Geisler
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
423/4 inches wide x 151/2 inches long
MATERIALS
• Lizbeth size 10 crochet cotton (122 yds per ball): 9 balls #10-611 gold
• Size 7/1.65mm steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
GAUGE
8 squares = 2 inches; 8 rows = 2 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Table Runner is worked from Chart and written instructions. Odd-numbered rows are worked from right to left; even-numbered rows are worked from left to right.
Each row has a total of 51 blocks and open spaces.
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCHES
Open space (open sp): Ch 2, dc. Note: When working an open sp in an open sp, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; when working in a block, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc.
Block: 3 dc.
Note: When working a block in an open sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc; when working in a block, dc in next 3 dc.
TABLE RUNNER
Ch 156. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (beg 3 sk chs count as first dc), dc in each ch across, turn. (51 blocks of 3 dc each)
Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), work 5 blocks (see Special Stitches). [Work 1 open sp, 7 blocks] 5 times. Work 1 open
sp (see Special Stitches), 5 blocks, working last dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (1 dc, 6 open sps, 45 blocks)
Row 3: Ch 3, 4 blocks. [Open sp, block, open sp, 5 blocks] 5 times. Open sp, block, open sp, 4 blocks, working last dc in top of beg ch-3, turn. (1 dc, 12 open sps, 39 blocks) Rows 4–118: Referring to Chart (see Pattern Notes and Chart), work rows 4–69, then work rows 20–69.
Rows 119–169: Work rem rows of Chart.
FINISHING
Block as needed.