This crochet table runner brings a touch of spring or summer to your home with a built-in centerpiece filled with beautiful three-layered roses. This project also makes a great gift for a housewarming or for Mother’s Day. This pattern was originally published in three parts as the tenth Weekend Mystery Crochet Along with Underground Crafter.
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I’ve generally been a person who doesn’t decorate my home much, but since moving last August, I’ve been trying to be more intentional about my living space. And, that’s how the idea for this crochet table runner came about. I haven’t used table runners before, but I have seen some lovely ones out there. I decided if I was going to “dress up” my table, I wanted to go all out, and add a pretty centerpiece, too. The flowers really add something special and they make me smile!
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Rose Garden Table Runner with Centerpiece
Crochet Table Runner Pattern by Underground Crafter
This crochet table runner includes a built-in centerpiece filled with three layered roses. It adds a touch of spring and summer to any home and makes a great housewarming or Mother’s Day gift. A video tutorial for the rose is included. This was originally published in three parts as the tenth pattern in the Weekend Mystery Crochet Alongs with Underground Crafter series.
Finished Size
- 52” (132 cm) long x 11” (28 cm) wide after blocking.
Materials
- Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Varsity Green (MC), Magenta (CA), and Medium Rose (CB), or approximately 380 yd (347 m) in MC and 225 yd (206 m) each in CA and CB in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size H-8/5mm mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Yarn needle.
- Locking stitch markers (optional).
Gauge
- 16 dc = 4” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
- Rose = 4” (10 cm) diameter across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- MC – Main Color
- rep – repeat
- Rnd(s) – Round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- * Repeat instructions after asterisks as indicated.
- [] – Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
- () Work stitches between parentheses into same stitch or space.
Pattern Notes
- There are many ways to crochet into chain spaces. The video below demonstrates four different methods. I used the first method shown in the video for this pattern.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to crochet into a chain space, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- Ch 1 at start of Rounds and sl st at end of Rounds DO NOT count as stitches.
- If you’re new to weaving in ends with a yarn needle, Stitches n Scraps has helpful photo and video tutorials here.
- If you’re new to blocking, you can find helpful tips and videos in Blocking Basics for Crocheters and Knitters.
Pattern Instructions
Table Runner
- With MC, ch 47.
- Row 1: Turn, skip 3 ch (counts as first dc), dc in next ch and each ch across. (45 sts)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, [ch 1, skip 1 st, dc in next st] across to last st, dc in next st.
- Row 3: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, [ch 1, skip ch-1 sp, dc in next st] across to last st, dc in next st.
- Rows 4-36: Rep Row 3, 33 times or until piece measures approximately 20” (51 cm) long.
- Row 37: Turn, ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, [sc in ch-1sp, sc in next st] across to last st, sc in next st.
- Optional: Place stitch markers at start and end of Row 37 to mark position.
- Row 38: Rep Row 2 once.
- Rows 39-49: Rep Row 3, 11 times or until piece measures approximately 8” (20.5 cm) from Row 37 (marked row).
- Row 50: Rep Row 37 once.
- Row 51: Rep Row 2 once.
- Rows 52-85: Rep Row 3, 34 times or until the section starting at Row 50 has the same number of rows and same length as the section between Row 2-36.
- Row 86: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st, [dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next st] across to last st, dc in next st. Do not fasten off.
- Border Rnd: (Right Side) Turn, ch 1, sc in same st and in next 44 sts, *turn, ch 2, working along long edge 2 sc in side of next 36 rows, sc in side of next (marked) row, replace stitch marker, 2 sc in side of next 13 rows, sc in side of next (marked) row, replace stitch marker, 2 sc in side of next 36 rows, turn, ch 2**, working along short edge sc in unworked side of next 45 sts on foundation chain; rep from * to ** once, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off MC.
Rose – Make 3 each in CA and CB (6 total)
- A video tutorial for this pattern is available below.
- If you can’t see the video tutorial for the Rose above, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- Starting with long strand (approximately 18”/45.5 cm) for seaming, ch 4, skip 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
- Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. (8 sts)
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, starting in same st [2 sc in each st] around, join with sl st to first sc. (16 sts)
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st] 7 times, ch 3, skip last st, join with sl st to first sc. (8 ch-3 sp + 8 sc)
- Rnd 4: [(Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 sp, skip sc] around. (8 petals/40 sts)
- Rnd 5: Working behind Rnd 4 petals, [sc in skipped sc on Rnd 3 below next petal, ch 3] 8 times, join with sl st to first sc. (8 ch-3 sp + 8 sc)
- Rnd 6: Working behind Rnd 4 petals, [(sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 sp, skip sc] around. (8 petals/56 sts)
- Rnd 7: Working behind Rnd 6 petals, [sc in skipped sc on Rnd 3 below next petal, ch 5] 8 times, join with sl st to first sc. (8 ch-3 sp + 8 sc)
- Rnd 8: Working behind Rnd 6 petals, [(sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 sp, skip sc] around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (8 petals/72 sts)
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tail from end of Rnd 8.
Assembly and Finishing
- Position Roses as desired between marked sections (center rows between single crochet rows) as desired.
- When satisfied with position, thread yarn needle with long yarn tail from start of first Rose. Join Rose to mesh with yarn needle. You can sew the Rose to the mesh, or you can alternate weaving in the yarn tail into the back of the Rose and onto the mesh (see Pattern Notes), which will make a less visible seam. When joined, weave in yarn tails on Wrong Side. Repeat with remaining Roses.
- Fix Rose petals as desired. Spray block (see Pattern Notes) mesh piece to a rectangle approximately 52” (132 cm) long x 11” (28 cm) wide.
- Depending on the size of your table, the table runner may spread across the short or long edge.
