Owl Table Runner

Owl Table Runner is the next in my filet crochet pattern series and I created it by the request of my YouTube audience member. Thank you for the great idea!

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 Owl 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 OWL TABLE RUNNER

WRITTEN PATTERN OF OWL TABLE RUNNER

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To crochet the Owl Table Runner I use Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread size 10 (light grey = color A and green = color B). One ball has 350 yards and one of each is more than enough for the table runner. Crochet hook is size 1.75 mm. My table runner measures about 15.5 inches long and 8.5 inches wide.

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

Pattern notes:
With symmetrical pattern like Owl 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 92.
Row 1 = dc in 8th ch from the hook (=beg open block), *ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in next ch, repeat from* (29 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 of beg 8-ch (29 open blocks).
Row 3 = repeat row 2.
Row 4 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 7 open blocks including beg open block, (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, ch 2 and dc in next dc for 1 open block) three times, ch 2 and dc in next dc four more times for 4 more open blocks, (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, ch 2 and dc in next dc for 1 open block) three times, ch 2 and dc in next dc six more times for 6 more 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 (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 7 open blocks including beg open block, next 5 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next next 3 dc (=1st solid block), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=2nd solid block), dc 1 in each next next 3 dc (=3rd solid block), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=4th solid block), dc 1 in each next next 3 dc (=5th solid block), next open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next solid block: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc, next open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next solid block: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc, next open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 5 solid blocks repeat same as above, next 7 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc 7 times, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 6 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 7 open blocks including beg open block, next 7 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 15 dc for 5 solid blocks, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, dc 1 in each next 3 dc for 1 solid block, next open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 7 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 3 dc for 1 solid block, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, dc 1 in each next 15 dc for 5 solid blocks, next 7 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc 7 times, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.

Row 7 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 8 open blocks including beg open block, next 6 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 18 dc, next open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 6 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 18 dc, next 8 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc 8 times, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 8 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 9 open blocks including beg open block, next 11 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 15 dc for 5 solid blocks, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, dc 1 in each next 15 dc for 5 solid blocks, next 9 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc 9 times, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 9 = 9 open blocks, 11 solid blocks, 9 open blocks.
Row 10 = ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make total of 8 open blocks including beg open block, next 5 solid blocks: dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, dc 1 in each next 12 dc for 4 solid blocks, next 3 open blocks: (ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc) three times, next 5 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 12 dc for 4 solid blocks, dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc for 1 solid block, next 8 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc 8 times, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
Row 11 = (starting and finishing each row same way) 4 open blocks, 1 solid block, 2 open blocks, 5 solid blocks, 1 open block, 3 solid blocks, 1 open block, 5 solid blocks, 2 open blocks, 1 solid block, 4 open blocks.
Keep following the chart until 55 rows are completed.
Fasten off, cut off color A.

Edge round 1 = turn work sideways (working long side first) and join color B in last open block, ch 5 (first 2 chains count as 1st hdc), *sc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next open block, ch 3, repeat from*, in each corner block (hdc + ch3 + sc in 3rd ch from hook) three times, in last corner (hdc + ch3 + sc in 3rd ch from hook) twice, sl st in 2nd beg ch.
Fasten off, cut 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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