Fairly Country Table Runner - Free Crochet Pattern

Hello my crafty friends! Come and join me on this crochet pattern writing journey where you will learn new techniques and create wonderful items. Throughout my crochet journey, I have only focused on creating two of my favorite items, hats and amigurumi. 

However, as I continue writing patterns, I do want to go out of my comfort zone and create new items such as home decor, scarves, shawls, and blankets (just to name a few). I will be very honest, this pattern I am about to introduce you to has taken me a while to create due to 1) not using the correct yarn, 2) the count always being off, and 3) the item is either looking too skinny or just too much. BUT now, after conquering all of those obstacles, I am super excited to finally show you what I have been up to these past few weeks.

Today I would like to introducing you to the Fairly Country Table Runner! This table runner has a lot of fantastic detail to it and the best part is, you get to decide how long or how short you would like it to be. Store bought table runner are great but it can be a challenge determining if that table runner will work with the table you have in mind. But now you can create your own! This pattern uses the block and offset shell stitch which is such a beautiful design and once you get the hang of it, this should be a pretty easy item to make.

Alright lets get started with the beautiful table runner!

Notes:

1. For this pattern, the specific yarn used was the Premier Yarns Cotton Fair Yarn
2. This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not sell this pattern as your own. Please feel free to sell the finished item and do give credit to Fresh Cut Yarn.
3. If you will be selling these online, please do provide a link to my shop, thank you!

Materials:

Yarn Weight: 2-fine

Crochet hook 3mm

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Abbreviations:

R= round

Ch= chain

St= stitch

Dc= double crochet

Tog = together

Fairly Country Table Runner

Ch 54

R1) Starting from the 3rd chain from the hook, 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, *skip the next 2 ch, 5 dc into the next st (you are placing all of those dc into the same st), ch2, skips 3 st, 1 dc into each of the next 5 st* you are going to repeat this pattern until you reach the end of the row

R2) Ch 3, turn your work, 1 dc into the next 4 sts, *skip the next 2 chain, 5 dc into the next st (this should be placed on the edge of the 5 dc set you created in the prior row), ch2, skip 4 dc, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts. You are going to repeat this pattern until you reach the end of the row.

At this point all you have to do is repeat row 2 until you have decided how long you would like your table runner to be which honestly is one of the great things about this pattern. If you are envisioning this on your coffee table or your larger kitchen table, you get to decide the perfect length. 

Final Row) CH 3, turn your work, now you are going to add 1 sc to each st, and the area where you see a space as a result of the 5dcn in the previous row, you are going to add 2 dc in that space [53]

Fairly Country Table Runner Pom Pom Edgings (optional)

Now you have created your beautiful Fairly Country Table Runner, this is the point where you get to decide "should I stop here and quickly add it to my table or should I add that cute edging?" If you have decided that this is the perfect table runner for you, then go place it in your table and let me know how it look! However, if you like the cute pompom edging that is included in this pattern, then lets get to it!

 

Pom Pom Row

ch4, *ch3,  dc5tog in the 3rd chain from the hook, ch3, dc5tog in the 3rd chain from the hook, then you are going to fold it in half which will create the pom pom, slip stitch the togs together. Next you are going to ch 4, you are going to skip 6 stitches and slip stitch your chain* You will be repeating this for the rest of the row. Once you are done, you are going to leave a long tail and work that into the table runner.

Important note: for the other side of your table runner, I did the same steps as the Final Row and just added dc before adding the pom pom row.

 

If you are reading my directions and feeling a bit puzzled, I would highly recommend checking out Crochet with Clare's Crochet Pompom Edging Tutorial. She does a wonderful job in showing you how to create these cute pom poms! 

Thank you so much for joining me today and creating this beautiful table runner! If you have any questions or would like to leave a comment, please use the comment section below. Also, once you are done creating this table runner or any other of my designs, please make sure to tag on me on my instagram @freshcutyarn it truly brings me so much joy seeing you create my designs. I hope you have a great day and stay tuned for future patterns! 

Cindy 💖