Free filet crochet table runner · about 24 3/4 x 7 1/2 in · DK cotton, US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook · about 6 hours (estimate).
Filet crochet draws the picture with blocks (3 dc) and spaces (ch 2 and a dc). Here three 8-point Nordic stars sit in a row on a mesh ground, inside a solid border: a winter runner that stays out from December to the end of January.
The runner is worked lengthwise, so you only have 15 rows to follow. Every row is written out, the chart is drawn from the same grid, and every row was checked by our stitch simulator.
- Finished size
- About 24 3/4 x 7 1/2 in (63 x 19.1 cm), estimated from the gauge below
- Chart
- 41 squares x 15 rows: 276 blocks, 339 spaces (55% open)
- Yarn
- DK weight (#3) 100% cotton in cream: about 145 yd (estimated, with a 20 % margin)
- Hook
- US E-4 (3.5 mm), or the size you need for the gauge; yarn needle
- Gauge
- 20 dc and 8 rows = 4 in (10 cm) (suggested: measure your own)
- Time
- About 6 hours (estimated, not timed)
- Skills
- ch, dc, reading a filet chart
✓ CookZya original design · Stitch counts checked row by row — Our simulator replayed every row. This pattern has not been crocheted and swatched by a person: size, yarn and time are estimates, and your piece will differ a little.
Materials
- Color A — cream, about 145 yd
- Choose a smooth 100% cotton yarn: the squares and the stars stay crisp after blocking.
- Yarn needle, scissors, rust-proof pins and a towel or a foam mat for blocking.
Notes
- US crochet terms. ch = chain, dc = double crochet, st(s) = stitch(es), bl = block, sp = space.
- bl (block) = dc in the next 2 sts (or 2 dc in the ch-2 space) and in the next dc. sp (space) = ch 2, skip 2 sts (or the space), dc in the next dc.
- Every row has 41 squares = 124 sts: the first dc, then 3 sts for every square.
- Ch 3 at the start of a row counts as the first dc: skip the dc at the base of the ch-3, and work the last dc of each row in the top of the turning ch-3 (on Row 2: in the top of the 3 skipped ch of the foundation chain).
- Odd rows are worked right to left (←), even rows left to right (→). Row 1 is the bottom row of the chart.
- Photos are previews of the finished look, not a crocheted sample.
Filet crochet table runner chart
Table runner
In cream, one piece, worked in rows.
- (←): ch 126, dc in the 4th ch from the hook and in each ch across = 123 dc (the 3 skipped ch count as the first dc); that makes 41 bl = 41 squares (41 bl, 0 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 39 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (2 bl, 39 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 12 sp, 1 bl, 12 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (5 bl, 36 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (23 bl, 18 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (23 bl, 18 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 3 bl, 10 sp, 3 bl, 10 sp, 3 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (11 bl, 30 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (20 bl, 21 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 1 sp, 4 bl, 3 sp, 4 bl, 2 sp, 4 bl, 3 sp, 4 bl, 2 sp, 4 bl, 3 sp, 4 bl, 1 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (26 bl, 15 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 4 sp, 3 bl, 3 sp, 3 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (20 bl, 21 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 5 sp, 3 bl, 10 sp, 3 bl, 10 sp, 3 bl, 5 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (11 bl, 30 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (23 bl, 18 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 2 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 4 sp, 2 bl, 1 sp, 3 bl, 1 sp, 2 bl, 2 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (23 bl, 18 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl, 12 sp, 1 bl, 12 sp, 1 bl, 6 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (5 bl, 36 sp), 124 sts.
- (→): ch 3, turn; 1 bl, 39 sp, 1 bl = 41 squares (2 bl, 39 sp), 124 sts.
- (←): ch 3, turn; 41 bl = 41 squares (41 bl, 0 sp), 124 sts. Fasten off.
Finish and block
1 Weave in the ends
2 Block it
Finishing
Once it is blocked and dry, it is ready to lie down the middle of the table.
Design notes
- 276 blocks and 339 spaces (55% open): a light mesh, so the table shows through around the stars.
- The 3 stars are the same and the chart is the same from left to right, so you cannot work a star the wrong way round.
- Worked lengthwise: a long foundation chain, then only 15 rows.
- Sizes come from the suggested gauge: an estimate.
Tips
- Count 124 sts at the end of every row: the edges stay straight.
- Follow the chart with a ruler or a sticky note under the row you are working.
- Each row text gives the squares in the order you work them.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting that the ch 3 counts as the first dc: the row gets 1 st too many.
- Working a space with ch 1: the hole is too small and the picture blurs. Use ch 2.
Make it your own
- Work it in white cotton for a snowy table, or in red for a bolder Christmas look.
- Add more stars: each star adds 13 squares (11 for the star, 2 for the gap), so 39 more chains on the foundation chain (3 chains for every square).
Care
- Wash as your yarn label says (most cotton yarns: machine wash on a gentle cycle in a laundry bag), then block it flat again to dry.
More filet crochet patterns
- Christmas Tree Filet Crochet Placemat — the same blocks and spaces, with a Christmas tree, for each place at the table
- Washable Crochet Placemat Set — a set of 4 filet placemats for every day
FAQ
How long is this filet crochet table runner?
About 24 3/4 x 7 1/2 in in DK cotton with a US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook (an estimate). It is a short, narrow runner (most table runners are 12 to 16 in wide), sized for a coffee table, a dresser or a sideboard; add stars to make it longer.
Can I make it longer?
Yes: add a star. Each star needs 13 more squares across, which is 39 more chains on the foundation chain. Repeat the star and its 2-space gap in every row.
How much yarn do I need?
About 145 yd of DK cotton (an estimate with a margin).
Is there a free PDF of this filet crochet table runner pattern?
Yes. The free PDF has the written rows, the chart, how to read a square and the photos, ready to print in US Letter or A4.
What yarn is best for a filet crochet table runner?
A smooth 100% cotton in DK weight (#3), with a US E-4 (3.5 mm) hook or the size that gives you 20 dc and 8 rows = 4 in (10 cm). Cotton keeps the squares and the stars crisp after blocking.
How do I read a filet chart?
Start at the bottom right with Row 1. A filled square is a block, an empty one is a space. Odd rows go right to left, even rows left to right.
Can I sell what I make?
Yes, you may sell what you crochet. Please don't sell or repost the pattern; link to this page.
Copyright
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