Farmhouse Table Runner Crochet Pattern
The Farmhouse Table Runner features a beautiful texture from fun crochet stitches. This crochet pattern is easy to make and will make your dining table look even more amazing. Make in any color(s) for everyday dining, holidays, or dinner parties.
My last pattern release was the Farmhouse Placemats and today I’ll be sharing another Farmhouse pattern, the Farmhouse Table Runner!
The Farmhouse Table Runner is a beginner friendly, crochet table runner pattern. It uses the even moss stitch to create a fun, textured fabric. This table runner is perfect for everyday dining, dinner parties, or holidays! Make in any number of colors combinations to match your style.
My favorite thing about the Farmhouse patterns is that they look elegant and intricate but they are quite easy to make! Only a few basic crochet stitches are used and you can mindlessly work on it while watching TV or relaxing.
I hope you enjoy this crochet table runner pattern! I plan on adding more patterns to this collection, so let me know I there’s anything specific you’d like to see!
Continue reading below to hear my inspiration for this pattern and to learn more about the yarn I used, then scroll down for the written pattern!
If you’d like more Farmhouse crochet patterns, then check out my Farmhouse Placemat, Farmhouse Potholder, Farmhouse Dish Set, and Farmhouse Coaster.
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The Farmhouse Collection
All the crochet patterns in the Farmhouse Collection use the same stitch, the even moss stitch!
The even moss stitch alternates between a slip stitch and a half double crochet stitch. A row begins and ends with a slip stitch and for the following row, you repeat, working a slip stitch into the one in the previous row and the same with the half double crochet stitches.
This creates a GORGEOUS texture! A half double crochet stitch has a third loop that pops out on the front, giving the fabric a bumpy, ribbed like texture.
I love how easy the even moss stitch is, using only 2 basic crochet stitches, yet it looks more complicated and intricate!
The Farmhouse Placemat and Farmhouse Table Runner do feature something different from the rest of the Farmhouse Collection. I used a crab stitch / reverse single crochet border!
This border adds a fun, twisted edge around the placemat. And again, it looks like it may be complicated to do but it’s really not. Like the name suggests, it’s just working a single crochet in reverse. So instead of working your stitches to the left, you’ll be working them to the right!
Have no worries if you don’t quite understand what I mean. In the video tutorial for this pattern, I go in great detail on how to do all the stitches!
What kind of yarn to use for a table runner
I used 100% cotton yarn for my table runner.
Cotton yarn is durable and machine washable! And chances are if you’re using these on the table for dining, that they’re going to get food and drink spilt on them.
For my Farmhouse Table Runner, I used Knit Picks / WeCrochet Dishie.
Dishie is quite soft and it comes in a large variety of colors. It can also be washed and dried in the machine, which is great for an item that’s bound to get dirty!
I used the colors Sunbaked (burnt orange), Swan (creamy white), and Mushroom (beige).
You can make your Farmhouse Table Runner in any number of colors. Make it one solid color, two toned, or stripes. Use holiday colors for Thanksgiving or Christmas or just a neutrals for everyday use! The options and possibilities are endless!
Dishie is definitely my new go to for cotton yarn. If you don’t want to use dishie though or don’t have access to it you can use any medium 4 weight cotton yarn you’d like! Some other cotton yarns I think would work great are Lily Sugar n Cream and I Love This Cotton.
Sizing
The instruction below make a table runner that is approximately 12″ x 56″ but you can easily adjust the pattern to be any size!
To adjust the width (short side), chain any even number for your foundation chain. To adjust the length (long side), repeat row 2 as many times until your desired length is reached.
If increasing the length of the table runner while using the same color sequence I am, add more rows to each color block to keep the color blocks evenly sized.
DIFFICULTY
Advanced Beginner
GAUGE
14 STs x 16 Rows = 4” x 4” in Even Moss Stitch
Adjust hook size up or down to meet gauge.
NOTES
- Numbers in (parentheses) at the end of each row/round represent the number of stitches to be worked in that row/round.
- Instructions between *asterisks* are to be repeated until the end of each row/round or until otherwise stated.
- Starting chains do not count as stitches. For the border, work the 1st ST into the same ST you joined to.
- To adjust the size of the table runner:
- Width: CH any even number to get your desired width.
- Length: work any number of rows to get your desired length.
- Work SL STs loosely (most importantly the 1st and last of each row) so that you can easily work back into them for the next row.
SUPPLIES
- Medium (4) Weight Cotton Yarn
(I used Knit Picks / WeCrochet Dishie)- Color A – White (Swan) – 400 yards (365 meters)
- Color B – Orange (Sunbaked) – 192 yards (175 meters)
- Color C – Brown (Mushroom) – 130 yards (118 meters)
- Total Yardage – 722 yards (660 meters)
- 5.00 mm (H) Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SL ST – Slip Stitch
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES
Crab Stitch (also known as Reverse Single Crochet)
- Work a single crochet in reverse! Instead of working a single crochet by crocheting into the stitches to the left, you will work to the right, crocheting the opposite way around the placemat.
- Start by inserting your hook into the top of the last ST you worked in the previous round. Yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook. Repeat around, working to the right and in each ST around the placemat. When you reach the end, join with a SL ST to the same space you worked the 1st crab stitch.
Even Moss Stitch
- *SL ST in 1st ST, HDC in next ST* repeat across. SL ST in the last ST.
How to Change Color: on the last ST of the last row, insert hook into ST, drop Color A and pull through with Color B. CH 1. Cut off Color A, leaving long enough tail end to weave in and continue with Color B for the border.
Farmhouse Table Runner Crochet Pattern
Starting with Color B, CH 36.
Row 1: SL ST into the 2nd CH from the hook, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
Rows 2-24: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 24, change to Color A.
Rows 25-48: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 48, change to Color C.
Rows 49-72: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 72, change to Color A.
Rows 73-96: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 96, change to Color B.
Rows 97-120: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 120, change to Color A.
Rows 121-144: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 144, change to Color C.
Rows 145-168: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 168, change to Color A.
Rows 169-192: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 192, change to Color B.
Rows 193-216: SL ST into the 1st ST, *HDC into the next ST, SL ST into the next* repeat ** across. CH 1 & turn. (35)
On the last SL ST of Row 216, change to Color A. CH 1. Do not turn.
Border
Round 1: SC around, working 3 SC into each corner and 1 SC into the edge of each row on the sides and into each ST across the top and bottom.
Join with a SL ST to the 1st SC and CH 1. (510)
Round 2: HDC around, working 1 HDC into each ST and 3 HDC into the center ST in the corners.
Join with a SL ST to the 1st HDC and CH 1. (518)
Round 3: Crab stitch (reverse single crochet) into each ST around. Join with a SL ST into the same space you worked the 1st crab stitch. (518)
Tie off yarn and weave in ends.
And you’re all done!
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