Heart Table Runner

Continuing my filet crochet pattern series I naturally chose to design this Heart Table Runner since February is the month of heart! It’s easy enough for beginners to create a beautiful piece for home decoration.

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 Heart 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 HEART TABLE RUNNER

WRITTEN PATTERN OF HEART TABLE RUNNER

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I use Golo thread size 10 (light pink = color A) and Aunt Lydia’s thread size 10 (white = color B). Golo thread ball has 250 yards and one of each color is enough for the table runner. Crochet hook is size 1.75 mm. My table runner measures about 21 inches long and 8.5 inches wide.

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet

Pattern notes:
With symmetrical pattern like the Heart you can read the chart either from left to right or right to left, the count of blocks will be the same.

• With color A ch 86.
• Row 1 = dc in 8th ch from the hook (=beg open block), *ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, repeat from* (27 open blocks).
• Row 2 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 10 open blocks including beg open block, (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) twice for 2 solid blocks, (ch 2 and dc in next dc) three times for 3 open blocks, (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) twice for 2 solid blocks, *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 10 open blocks, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 8-ch.
• Row 3 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc, *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 9 open blocks including beg open block, next 4 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), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block)], ch 2 and dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 4 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), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block)], *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 9 open blocks, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
• Row 4 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc, *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 8 open blocks including beg open block, 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)], (ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in next dc) twice for 2 open blocks, next 3 solid blocks: [dc 1 in each next 3 dc, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc 1 in each next 4 dc], (ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in next dc) twice for 2 open blocks, next 2 solid blocks: [dc 1 in each next 3 dc, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc], *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 8 open blocks, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
• Row 5 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc, *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 8 open blocks including beg open block, next 2 solid blocks: [dc 1 in each next 6 dc], next 3 open blocks: [(ch 2 and dc in next dc) twice, ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in next dc], dc 1 in each next 3 dc for 1 solid block, next 3 open blocks: [ch 2, skip 2 dc and dc in next dc, (ch 2 and dc in next dc) twice], next 2 solid blocks: [dc 1 in each next 6 dc], *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 8 open blocks, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
• Row 6 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc, *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 9 open blocks including beg open block, next 2 solid blocks: [dc 1 in each next 3 dc, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc], (ch 2 and dc in next dc) five times for 5 open blocks, next 2 solid blocks: [dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc, dc 1 in each next 3 dc], *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 9 open blocks, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
• Row 7 = (starting and finishing each row same way) 10 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 3 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 10 open blocks.
• Row 8 = 11 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 1 open block, 2 solid blocks, 11 open blocks.
• Row 9 = 3 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 3 open blocks, 1 solid block, 3 open blocks, 3 solid blocks, 3 open blocks, 1 solid block, 3 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 3 open blocks.
• Keep following the chart until 27 rows are completed.
• For each additional set of hearts repeat rows 2-27.
• Fasten off, cut off color A.

• Edge round 1 = turn work sideways (working long side first) and join color B with sc in 3rd st (count 2 open blocks from the corner), sc 1 in each space and each stitch, in each corner space sc 3, finish the round with sl st in 1st sc.
• Edge round 2 long side = ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 2, skip 3 sc, in next sc dc+ch2+dc+ch2, in next sc dc+ch2, in next sc dc+ch2+dc+ch2, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from*
• Edge round 2 corner = ch 2, skip 2 sc, (in next sc dc+ch2+dc+ch2) three times, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc
• Edge round 2 short side = *skip 2 sc, in next sc dc+ch2+dc+ch2, n next sc dc+ch2, in next sc dc+ch2+dc+ch2, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from*
• Edge round 2 corner = ch 2, skip 1 sc, (in next sc dc+ch2+dc+ch2) three times, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc
• Repeat 2nd long side, corner, 2nd short side, corner, finish the round skipping last 2 sc and sl st in 1st sc.
• Fasten off, cut off color B.
• Weave in all ends, block the table runner.

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

HAPPY CROCHETING!

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