24/7 Cotton Spring Afternoon Table Runner

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand 24/7 COTTON
• Dragonfly 1 ball (A)
• Beets 2 balls (B)
• Lion Brand crochet hook size H-8 (5 mm)
• Lion Brand stitch markers
• Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle
• Crochet hook size 7 (4.5 mm)


• SIZE:
• About 37"x 10 1/2" (94 x 26.5 cm), unblocked
• About 41 1/2"x 11" (105.5 x 28 cm), blocked


• GAUGE:
• 18 sc + 8 rnds = about 4" (10 cm), unblocked.
• Center Square = about 8"x 8" (20.5 cm x 20.5 cm).
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:
Table Runner is worked in 3 steps. First a Center Square is worked in joined rnds. Then two Sides are worked back and forth in rows along opposite halves of Center Square.
To form ridges, stitches are worked into the back loop only (-blo) or front loop only (-flo) of stitches in the previous rnd/row.
A border is worked all the way around outer edge of completed Table Runner.

CENTER SQUARE:
With larger hook and A, wrap yarn around index finger. Insert hook into ring on finger, yarn over and draw up a loop. Carefully slip ring from finger and work the stitches of Rnd 1 into ring.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st), (dc in ring, ch 1) 8 times; join with sl st in first dc - you will have 8 dc and 8 ch-1 sps in this rnd.
Gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc-blo in same st as joining sl st, sc-blo in next ch-1 sp, * 2 sc-blo in next dc, sc-blo in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc - 24 sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 2 dc in same st as joining sl st, hdc-blo in next 5 sts, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st (corner made), hdc-blo in next 5 sts; rep from * around, 2 dc in same st as beg 2 dc, ch 2; join with sl st in first dc (last corner completed) - 36 sts and 4 corner ch-2 sps (9 sts along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps).

Note: In the following rnds you will begin work in the last ch-2 sp completed in previous rnd. This may require reaching slightly "backwards" with your hook.

Rnd 4: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 2 dc in last ch-2 sp, dc-blo in each st to next corner ch-2 sp, * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc-blo in each st to next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp as beg 2 dc, ch 2; join with sl st in first dc - 52 dc and 4 corner ch-2 sps (13 dc along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps).
Rnd 5: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), 2 sc in last ch-2 sp, sc-blo in each st to next corner ch-2 sp, * (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp, sc-blo in each st to next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, 2 sc in same ch-2 sp as beg 2 sc, ch 2; join with sl st in first sc - 68 sc and 4 corner ch-2 sps (17 sc along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps).
Rnds 6-9: Rep Rnds 4 and 5 twice - 132 sc and 4 corner ch-2 sps (33 sc along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps) in Rnd 9.
Fasten off.

SIDE I:
From RS, join B with sl st in 10th st following any corner ch-2 sp.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as a st), beg in same st as joining sl st, dc-blo in each st to next corner ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc-blo in next 24 sts; leave rem sts unworked - 52 dc and 1 center ch-2 sp (26 dc on each side of center ch-2 sp).
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc-flo in each st to center ch-2 sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp, sc-flo in each st across - 56 sc and 1 center ch-2 sp (28 sc on each side of center ch-2 sp).
Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), turn, dc-blo in each st to center ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc-blo in each st across - 60 dc and 1 center ch-2 sp (30 dc on each side of center ch-2 sp).
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc-blo in each st to center ch-2 sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp, sc-blo in each st across - 64 sc and 1 center ch-2 sp (32 sc on each side of center ch-2 sp).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st-blo in first 9 sts, ch 2 (does not count as a st), beg in same st as last sl st made, dc-blo in each st to center ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, dc-blo in next 24 sts; leave rem sts unworked - 52 dc and 1 center ch-2 sp (26 dc on each side of center ch-2 sp).
Rows 6-8: Rep Rows 2-4.
Rows 9-20: Rep Rows 5-8 for 3 more times.
Fasten off.

SIDE II:
From RS, join B with sl st in 10th st following first unworked ch-2 sp of Center Square.
Rep Rows 1-20 of Side I.
Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Border
With smaller hook, join A with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, work sc evenly spaced all the way around outer edges of Table Runner; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Block to measurements.


ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip st
st(s) = stitch(es)