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Star Bright Crochet Table Runner

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The Star Bright Crochet Table Runner is the perfect way to dress up any table. The lovely lacy snowflake pattern adds a special touch to your celebration. The neutral color makes this crochet pattern incredibly versatile. Your guests will certainly be impressed when they sit down for dinner at your home and see this beautiful crochet table runner. The runner can also be placed on your mantle to give your fireplace an extra touch of festive elegance. The delicate pattern would make a great gift for a friend or family member who loves to decorate during the holiday season.

Crochet HookD/3 or 3.25 mm hook

Yarn Weight(0) Lace (33-40 stitches to 4 inches). Includes crochet thread.

Crochet GaugeStar = 6 (15 cm) diameter between points. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

Finished SizeTable runner measures 15” x 50” (38 x 127 cm).

Materials List

  • AUNT LYDIA’S® Fashion 3: 4 balls 926 Bridal White
  • Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.25 mm [US D-3]
  • Yarn needle

Instructions

Note
When joining 3 stars in a corner, join last star with slip st to same picot where other star was already joined.

Special Stitches

  • dc cl (double crochet cluster) = [Yarn over, insert hook in next space, yarn over, draw yarn through st, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice in same space, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.
  • tr cl (treble crochet cluster) = *Yarn over (twice), insert hook in next space, yarn over, draw yarn through st, [yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * once in same space, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.
  • 2-tr/dc cl (2 treble crochet/double crochet cluster) = *Yarn over (twice), insert hook in next space, yarn over, draw yarn through st, [yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * once in same space, yarn over, insert hook in next sc, yarn over, draw yarn through st, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.

Center Strip

  1. First Star
    Ch 4, join with slip st to form a ring.

  2. Round 1 (right side): Ch 2, dc in ring (ch 2, dc counts as first dc cl), ch 2, *dc cl in ring, ch 2; repeat from * 4 more times; join with slip st in first dc cl—6 dc cl.

  3. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *ch 3, tr clin next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next dc cl; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 3, 2-tr/dc cl in next ch-2 space and next sc—6 cl.

  4. Round 3: Ch 1, sc in top of first cluster, *ch 2, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next sc, ch 2**, sc in next tr cl; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in first sc—12 tr.

  5. Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *ch 2, dc in next tr, ch 2, (tr cl, ch 3, tr cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, dc in next tr, ch 2**, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in first sc—12 tr cl.

  6. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, slip st in top of last dc cl made – picot made, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3**, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in first sc – 6 picots. Fasten off.

  7. Second Star (2 points joined)
    Rounds 1-4: Repeat Rounds 1-4 of first star.

  8. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, [ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, slip st in top of last dc cl made – picot made, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next sc] 4 times, *ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, with wrong sides together, slip st in corresponding picot on previous star, ch 1, slip st in top of last dc cl made on current star – joined picot made, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3**, sc in next sc; repeat from * to ** once; join with slip st in first sc—6 picots. Fasten off.

  9. Third through Tenth Stars
    Work 8 more stars same as second star, joining in a strip, skipping 1 point on each side of stars.

First Side Strip

  1. First Star (3 points joined)
    Rounds 1–4:     Repeat Rounds 1–4 of first star on center strip.

  2. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, [ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, work picot, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next sc] 3 times, *ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, with wrong sides together, slip st in next picot on first star of center strip after 2 picot joins, ch 1, slip st in top of last dc cl made on current star – joined picot made, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3**, sc in next sc; repeat from * once, joining with slip st to next picot on same center star (where first and second stars on center strip were already joined); repeat from * to ** once, joining with slip st to next picot on second star on center strip; join with slip st in first sc—6 picots. Fasten off.

  3. Second Star (4 points joined)
    Rounds 1–4:     Repeat Rounds 1–4 of first star on center strip.

  4. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, [ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, slip st in top of last dc cl made – picot made, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next sc] 2 times, *ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, dc cl in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, with wrong sides together, slip st in corresponding picot on previous star, ch 1, slip st in top of last dc cl made on current star – joined picot made, ch 3, sc in next tr cl, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3**, sc in next sc; repeat from * 2 times, joining to corresponding picot of appropriate star, then repeat from * to ** once ; join with slip st in first sc—6 picots. Fasten off.

  5. Third through Ninth Stars
    Work 7 more stars same as second star, joining in a strip across side of center strip, following assembly diagram for placement.

Second Side Strip

Make and join 9 more stars, joining to center strip same as first side strip, following assembly diagram for placement.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Pin table runner to measurements with 3” (8 cm) between points on sides and 6” between points diagonally. Spray with water and allow to dry.

Abbreviations

ch
chain
cl
cluster
dc
double crochet
mm
millimeters
sc
single crochet
st(s)
stitch(es)
tr
treble crochet
[ ]
work directions in brackets the number of times specified
( )
work directions in parentheses into specified st or sp
* or **
repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
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