Butterfly Table Runner

As July unfolds and nature blooms, it’s the perfect time to crochet some butterflies, so I designed this Butterfly Table Runner to add vibrant and fun accent to your summer table setting. This is another one of my patterns that showcases the filet crochet technique which is easy and enjoyable to work on.

First, we crochet the butterflies with filet crochet technique and then add two rounds of border. I came up with my own special stitch for the second round of this border. I didn’t want to make the usual picot on top of the border round parts, because it seemed to be too pointy. So instead, I combined ch2-picot and double crochet stitch into one (see in pattern instructions).

The Butterfly Table Runner is part of my Wildlife Filet Crochet design series.

WHAT IS FILET CROCHET?

Filet means ‘net’ or ‘mesh’ in French. Using just chains and double crochet stitches and following the image chart it’s easy to do. You will find the full Butterfly chart below in the written pattern section.

Filet crochet consists of two types of blocks or squares making up the grid: open blocks are made with two chains and one double crochet, and solid blocks are made with three double crochet stitches. The first block on each row starts with additional double crochet but from there it’s either ch2+dc (open) or dc3 (solid).

BLOCKING TABLE RUNNER

The table runner definitely needs blocking after you finish it. I usually make the piece wet, stretch it out on blocking mats and attach it with pins. I also spray some starch to give it extra firm shape. Let it dry completely before removing the pins.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL OF BUTTERFLY TABLE RUNNER

WRITTEN PATTERN OF BUTTERFLY TABLE RUNNER

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I use Aunt Lydia’s thread size 10 Mimosa (color A) and Wood Violet (color B). One ball has 300 yards and one of each color is enough for the table runner. Crochet hook is size 1.75 mm. My table runner measures about 17.5 inches long and 8 inches wide.

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning
sl st = slip stitch
yo = yarn over
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together

Special stitches:
sc2tog = insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, 2 loops on hook, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through 3 loops on hook

Pattern notes:
With asymmetrical pattern like the Butterfly you need to read the chart from right to left on each odd-numbered row (1,3,5,etc.) and from left to right on each even-numbered row (2,4,6,etc.).

With color A ch 89.
Row 1 = dc in 8th ch from the hook (=beg open block), *ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, repeat from* (28 open blocks).
Row 2 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch from st (28 open blocks).
Row 3 = repeat row 2.
Row 4 = 8 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 7 times, next 5 solid blocks: (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) 5 times, next 15 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 5 = 14 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 13 times, next 7 solid blocks: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 15 dc (=5 solid blocks), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 7 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 6 = 7 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 6 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 3 open blocks: (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, next 3 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc (=2 solid blocks), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 13 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 7 = 7 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 6 times, next 8 solid blocks: (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) 6 times, dc 1 in each next 6 dc (=2 solid blocks), next 5 open blocks: ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times (=3 open blocks), ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 1 solid block: dc 1 in each next 3 dc, next 7 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.

Row 8 = 12 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 6 times, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 4 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), next 4 open blocks: (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) 4 times, next 4 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 9 dc (=3 solid blocks), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 6 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 9 = 7 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 6 open blocks: ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 4 times, ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 1 solid block: dc 1 in each next 3 dc, next 3 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times, next 2 solid blocks: (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) twice, next 1 open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 3 solid blocks: (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) 3 times, next 3 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 10 = 2 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), ch 2 and dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 3 solid blocks: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 6 dc (=2 solid blocks), next 2 open blocks: ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), ch 2 and dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 1 solid block: dc 1 in each next 3 dc, next 1 open block: ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc, next 1 solid block: dc 2 in next ch2-space, next 1 open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 1 solid block: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc, next 6 open blocks: ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 5 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), next 8 open blocks: *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 11 = (starting and finishing each row same way) 9 open blocks, 4 solid blocks, 4 open blocks, 1 solid block, 1 open block, 1 solid block, 4 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 2 open blocks.
Keep following the chart until 69 rows are completed.
Cut off, fasten off color A.

Edge round 1
- 1st short side = join color B with dc in upper right corner open block – middle ch of 5ch, ch+dc+ch+dc in same ch, *in next st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc, skip 2 open blocks, repeat from*, in st before corner block dc+ch+dc+ch+dc, in corner st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc,
- 1st long side = *skip 2 open blocks, in next st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc, in corner st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc,
- 2nd short side = *in next st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc, skip 2 open blocks, repeat from*, in st before corner block dc+ch+dc+ch+dc, in corner st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc,
- 2nd long side = *skip 2 open blocks, in next st dc+ch+dc+ch+dc, repeat from*, sl st in 1st dc.
Edge round 2 = *ch 4, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and insert hook in next dc (middle of 3dc), pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through 3 loops on hook, ch 2, sc2tog in next 2 dc, repeat from*, sl st in beg st.
Cut off and fasten off color B.
Weave in all ends, block the table runner.

If you enjoyed crocheting this table runner, check out my other table runner crochet patterns here.

HAPPY CROCHETING!

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