Americana Star Table Runner

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each of Cherry Red A, Royal B, and Soft White C
• Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [I-9 US]
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker

GAUGE:
12 sts and 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) in single crochet.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size:
Each Star = 12" in diameter. Runner = 12" (30.5 cm) wide x 60" (152.5 cm) long.


DIRECTIONS:

STAR (make 3 with A and 2 with B)
Center
Ch 2.
Round 1 (right side): Work 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join - 10 sc. Place marker in first st of round and move marker up as work progresses.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around - 20 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around - 30 sc.
Round 4: * Sc in next two stitches, two sc in the next; repeat from* 10 times - 40 sc.
Round 5: Sc in each sc around.
Round 6: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around - 50 sc.
Round 7: Sc in each sc around.
Round 8: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around - 60 sc.
Round 9: Sc in each each sc around.
Round 10: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; repeat from * around - 70 sc.
Round 11: Sc in each sc around.Work now progresses in rows.

Point #1
Row 1: Sc in each of next 12 sts, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked - 12 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sts, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts, turn - 10 sts.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 4-9: Repeat Rows 2-3 (3 times) - 4 sc at end of last row.
Row 10: Ch 1, [sc2tog over next 2 sts] twice, turn - 2 sts.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog over next 2 sts - 1 st. Fasten off.

Points #2-5
Row 1: With right side facing, skip next 2 sts after last point, join same color with standing sc in next sc, sc in each of next 11 sc, turn, leaving remaining sts unworked - 12 sc.
Row 2-11: Work same as Rows 2-11 of Point #1.
EdgingRound 1: With right side facing, join C with standing sc at side of any point, *sc evenly across to top of point, 3 sc in point, sc evenly across other side of point, sc in next 2 sc in Round 11 of Center; repeat from * around, join with slip st in first sc.
Fasten off C.

Finishing
Weave in ends. Using photograph as a guide, sew stars together at the points with C.

ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = color A, B, C
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
() = work directions in parentheses into same st
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog): [Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop] twice, yarn over and draw through all three loops
standing sc: Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in designated st, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook