Guide to Crafting an Elegant Crochet Bed Runner

Crochet bed runners are such a delightful addition to any bedroom decor! These versatile pieces not only add a cozy touch to your bed but also showcase your unique sense of style. Whether you prefer vibrant colors or subtle hues, there's a crochet bed runner pattern out there to match your taste. Crafting a bed runner through crochet allows you to infuse your personal touch into your bedroom, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Abbreviations

Here are some common crochet abbreviations used in this pattern:

• WS: Wrong Side
• RS: Right Side
• sc: Single Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet
• rpt: Repeat
• sl st: Slip Stitch
• Shell: 5dc in same stitch
• dc5tog: Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 5dc in next stitch, yo and pull through all loops.
• dcf: Double Crochet Forward

On the last main color row worked, work dc around the sc directly below the contrast color row, by inserting hook horizontally under the sc.

Approximate Size

63” long x 23” wide

Materials Needed

• 750 grams of King Cole big value DK in Natural (046) main colour
• 100 grams of King Cole big value DK in caramel (086) contrast
• OR
• 26oz of Light Worsted yarn in Main Color
• 3.5oz of Light Worsted Yarn in Contrast Color
• 5.50mm, 4.50mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks

Gauge

2 shell groups and 4 rows measure approx 2” x 2”.

Instructions

Starting the Bed Runner

With 5.50mm hook, ch68 loosely, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, (RS) 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (67sc)

Next Row

Change to 4.00mm hook, ch4, (counts as first stitch) * skip 2sc, 1 shell (see abbrev) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 3sc, skip 2sc, 1trc in last sc. Turn. (21, 5dc Shell groups)

Following Rows

Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, 1sc in the space between shells, * rpt from * to * to end, 1sc in top of ch4. Turn.

Pattern Row 1 - ch4, 1 shell in centre dc on each shell to end, 1trc in sc. Turn. (21 Shell groups)

Pattern Row 2 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 1 shell in centre dc of next shell, 1sc in the space between shells, * rpt from * to * to end, 1sc in top of ch4. Turn.

Pattern Rows 1 & 2 form the pattern, continue with both pattern rows until 66 complete patterns have been worked in all or work measures approx 62” from the beginning. Turn.

Edging

Using 5.50mm hook, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work * ch3, 1sc in centre dc on shell, * rpt from * to * to last shell, ch3, 1sc in sc. Turn.

Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 2sc in ch3 space, 1sc in sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 3sc in last sc, working down the first side of runner and in row ends, work 200sc evenly along to end. Fasten off. With RS facing, work 200sc evenly along in row ends on second side of runner. Turn.

Final Rows

Next Row - Change to 4.50mm hook, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc around four sides of runner, working 3sc in all corners, sl st to first sc. Turn. Repeat last row once. Turn. Fasten off.

Next Row – With WS facing, join contrast color yarn to corner, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * dc5tog (see abbrev) in next sc, 1sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * around four sides of runner to end, sl st to first sc. Turn. Fasten off.

Next Row - Rejoin main color yarn to top of first dc5tog, ch1, 1sc in same stitch, * dcf (see abbrev) around sc on row below contrast color row, 1sc in top of dc5tog, * rpt from * to * around four sides of runner to end, sl st to first sc. Turn.

Next Row - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each stitch around four sides of runner to end, working 3sc in all corners, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing Touches

Sew in and tie off all loose ends of yarn.