Detailed Table Runner Knitting Pattern and Instructions
Dimensions
Dimensions (excluding fringe)
Materials
Color A: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – black
Color B: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – purple
Color C: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – seaspray
Color D: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – poppy red
Color E: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – sunflower
Color F: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – rose
Color G: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – evergreen
Color H: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – morning glory blue
Color I: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – paprika
Color J: 1 skein (5 oz.) Lion Brand Yarn© Lion Cotton© – banana
#3 (US) knitting needles
Blunt end yarn needle
Size G (US) crochet hook
Notes
Note 1: Color A is the background color.
Colors B - J are used for the flower images.
Note 2: I used so many different colors because I was trying to convert a vintage textile to an Illusion-style knitting pattern (photo B below). To reduce the cost of the project, all the flowers could be made in the same color.
Abbreviations
CO – cast on
K – knit
P – purl
YO – yarn over
TOG - together
BO – bind off
Directions
Using Color A and the long tail cast on method, CO 55 stitches.
Row 1 – Color A: K1, (YO, K2TOG), repeat between ( ) to end.
Row 2 – Color A: K
Row 3 – Color B: K
Row 4 – Color B: P1, (K3, P7), repeat between ( ) to last four stitches, K3, P1.
Row 5 – Color A: K
Row 6 – Color A: K1, (P3, K7), repeat between ( ) to last four stitches, P3, K1.
Row 7 – Color B: K
Row 8 – Color B: (K2, P1, K2, P5), repeat between ( ) to last 5 stitches, K2, P1, K2.
Row 9 – Color A: K
Row 10 – Color A: (P2, K1, P1, K5), repeat between ( ) to last 5 stitches, P2, K1, P2.
Rows 11 – 13: Repeat rows 3 – 5.
Row 14 – Color A: K
Row 15 – Color C: K
Row 16 – Color C: P6, (K3, P7), repeat between ( ) to last 9 stitches, K3, P6.
Row 17 – Color A: K
Row 18 – Color A: K6, (P3, K7), repeat between ( ) to last 9 stitches, P3, K6.
Row 19 – Color C: K
Row 20 – Color C: (P5, K2, P1, K2), repeat between ( ) to last 5 stitches, P5.
Row 21 – Color A: K
Row 22 – Color A: (K5, P2, K1, P2), repeat between ( ) to last 5 stitches, K5.
Rows 23 – 25: Repeat rows 15 – 17.
Row 26 – Color A: K
Rows 27 – 50: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color D instead of Color B, and using Color E instead of Color C.
Rows 51 – 74: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color F instead of Color B, and using Color G instead of Color C.
Rows 75 – 98: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color H instead of Color B, and using Color I instead of Color C.
Rows 99 – 122: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color J instead of Color B, and using Color I instead of Color C.
Rows 123 – 145: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color H instead of Color B, and Color G instead of Color C.
Rows 145 – 168: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color F instead of Color B, and using Color E instead of Color C.
Rows 169 – 192: Repeat rows 3 – 26, keeping Color A, but using Color D instead of Color B, and using Color C where it calls for Color C.
Rows 193 – 204: Repeat rows 3 – 14, keeping Colors A and B.
Row 105 – Color: K1, (YO, K2TOG), repeat between ( ) to end.
Row 106 – Color A: BO in K.
Cut yarns. Weave in ends. Block table runner.
Fringe
Using Colors A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H: cut 9-inch lengths of yarn. Three strands will be used per hole. These lengths will be folded in half. The folded end will be inserted through the hole from the right side of the table runner, caught with the crochet hook from underneath, and pulled through partially. The cut ends will be passed through the loop from top to bottom and then pulled tight.
Fringe Cutting Instructions
If you want to cut all your lengths at once, then cut the 9-inch lengths as follows:
- Color A: 84 strands
- Colors B, C, D, E, F, and G: 12 strands each
- Color H: 6 strands
There are 27 holes in each end of the table runner.
Fringe Hole Instructions
In the odd numbered holes: Color A.
In holes # 2 and 26: use Color B.
In holes # 4 and 24: use Color C.
In holes # 6 and 22: use Color D.
In holes # 8 and 20: use Color E.
In holes # 10 and 18: use Color F.
In holes # 12 and 16: use Color G.
In hole # 14 (center hole): use Color H.
