crochet table runner free pattern

Pattern Notes: This pattern was edited and revised to reflect modern pattern conventions.
Gauge:
Original pattern calls for size 20 thread and uses a #11 steel hook. It makes a motif that is about 2-1/2″. It takes 660 (2-1/2″) motifs to make a tablecloth that is 55″ x 75″
If you use size 10 thread and a #6 steel hook, your motif will be about 4 1/2″.
Stitch Notes:
Unless specified join each round with a slip stitch
Triple Treble Crochet (Trtr): Wrap thread around hook four times. Insert hook in space or stitch specified in pattern, wrap thread over and pull a loop through. [Wrap thread again, and pull through two loops on hook] Repeat step between brackets until only one loop remains.
Double Treble Crochet (Dtr): Wrap thread around hook three times. Insert hook in space or stitch specified in pattern, wrap thread over and pull a loop through. [Wrap thread again, and pull through two loops on hook] Repeat step between brackets until only one loop remains.

Materials:
For 2-1/2″ Motif:
Size 20 Cotton Thread.
Steel hook #11 or size needed for gauge

For 4-1/2″ Motif:
Size 10 Cotton Thread
Steel Hook #6 (editor used a Boye hook)

Directions: (FIRST MOTIF)
Foundation Rnd: Ch 8. Sl st to join.
Rnd 1: Ch 1 and work 16 sc in ring. Sl st to join.
Rnd 2: *Ch 16, sc in next sc. Repeat from * 14 more times. Ch 7. Trtr in sc to make final loop. (16 loops)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in loop made with trtr from previous round. *Ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * 14 more times. Ch 3, dc in beginning sc to join.
Rnd 4: Ch 6, 3 dc in same loop. *In next loop make 3dc, ch3, 3dc. Repeat from * 14 more times. Make 2dc in last loop. Join with sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch.
Rnd 5: Sl st to next loop. Ch5. All in same loop make dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr. [$Ch5, sc in next loop, ch 5. In next loop, make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch 5, sc in next loop. Ch5.$ ($ to $ makes one side.) All in next loop make 2dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr. (Corner made)] Repeat between brackets 2 more times. Ch5, sc in next loop, ch5. In next loop make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch5, sc in next loop, ch5. Join with sl st in 5th ch of beginning ch. Fasten off. (One Motif Completed)

Making Next Motif and Joining It:
Work the same as for first motif, rounds 1-4.

Rnd 5
Joining
Sl st to next loop on working motif. Ch 5. All in same loop make, dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 5, sl st to 6th chain of corresponding corner loop of completed motif. Ch 5. To finish stitch on working motif, make 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr in same space as previous 2 dtrs. (Corner joined)
Ch5, sc in next loop of working motif, ch 5. In next loop of working motif make 2dc, ch 2. Sl st in corresponding loop of completed motif, ch 2. Back in same loop of working motif, make 2dc. Ch5, sc in next loop of working motif, ch 5. (Side stitches between corners made)
In next loop of working motif, make 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 5 sl st in 6th chain corresponding loop of completed motif. Ch 5. To finish stitch on working motif, make 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtrc in same space as previous 2 dtrcs. (One Side Joined and two corners joined.

To Complete Motif
[$Ch5, sc in next loop, ch 5. In next loop, make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch 5, sc in next loop. Ch5.$ ($ to $ makes one side). All in next loop make 2dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr, ch 11, 2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr. (Corner made)] Repeat between brackets 1 or 2 more times depending on how many sides you have left to unworked.
Finish motif with Ch 5, sc in next loop, ch5. In next loop make 2dc, ch 5, 2dc. Ch5, sc in next loop, ch5. Join with sl st in 5th ch of beginning ch. Fasten off.

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You can use this patterfor towel edge and some edgings.