While waiting for the green leaves to spring up again, I invite you to crochet the Shamrock Table Runner with me. You will create the cute leaves for your table using filet crochet technique, which is very easy to do with the helpful chart. Shamrock Table Runner is a part of my Nature and Holiday 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 Shamrock 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.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF SHAMROCK TABLE RUNNER
WRITTEN PATTERN OF SHAMROCK TABLE RUNNER
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To crochet the Shamrock Table Runner I use Golo thread size 10 green (color A) and white (color B) for the edge. One ball has 250 yards and it’s enough for 3 leaves. 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 sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch dc2-cl = 2 double crochet cluster Special stitches: dc2-cl = insert hook in indicated space, (yarn over, pull up a loop, pull through first 2 loops) twice, pull through 3 loops on hook. ch3+dc = ch 3 and dc inserting hook in top of dc2-cl upper loops. Pattern notes: With asymmetrical pattern like the Shamrock 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 = (read chart from right) 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 = (read chart from left) 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 (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, repeat from* and make 8 open blocks including beg open block, next 2 solid blocks: (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) twice, next 18 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 = 7 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 7 open blocks including beg open block, next 3 solid blocks: (dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc) 3 times, next 7 open blocks = *ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), next 9 open blocks: ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from*, finish the row with last dc in 3rd ch of beg 5-ch.
- Row 6 = 10 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), *ch 2 and dc in next dc, repeat from* and make 9 open blocks including beg open block, ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), dc 2 in next ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 5 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 5 times, next 5 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 9 dc (=3 solid blocks), dc 2 in 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 7 = 5 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 4 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), next 3 open blocks: (ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1solid block), dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 3 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), next 2 open blocks: ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), ch 2 and dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 4 solid blocks: (dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc) 4 times, next 5 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 = 4 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times, next 6 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 12 dc (=4 solid blocks), dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 2 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc (=1 open block), ch 2, skip next 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 1 in each next 6 dc, next 3 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 5 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 = 5 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 4 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 4 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times (=3 open blocks), ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), next 1 open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), next 1 open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in 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 next 2 dc, dc in next dc) 4 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 3 dc (=1 solid block), dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), 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 = 3 open blocks: ch 5 and turn, dc in next dc (=beg open block), (ch 2 and dc in next dc) twice, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 4 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 4 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 2 open blocks: ch 2 and dc in next dc (=1 open block), ch 2, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc (=1 open block), next 1 solid block: dc 1 in each next 3 dc, next 1 open block: ch 2 and dc in next dc, next 2 solid blocks: dc 1 in each next 6 dc, next 3 open blocks: (ch 2 and dc in next dc) 3 times, next 2 solid blocks: dc 2 in ch2-space, dc in next dc (=1 solid block), dc 1 in each next 3 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 11 = (starting and finishing each row same way) 4 open blocks, 3 solid blocks, 4 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 1 open block, 1 solid block, 1 open block, 2 solid blocks, 4 open blocks, 2 solid blocks, 4 open blocks.
- Keep following the chart until 48 rows are completed.
- To add a 3rd leaf = after completing 2nd leaf on row 45, repeat the chart rows 2 – 23 and finish the piece with rows 46-48.
- Cut off, fasten off color A.
- Edge round 1 short side = join color B in upper right corner = skip corner open block and next open block to the left, (sc in dc, sc in next ch-space) twice (4sc), *ch 3, skip next dc, (sc in next space, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next space (7sc), repeat from*, when you have 4 open blocks left, ch 3, skip next st, (sc in next space, sc in next st) 3 times (6sc), sc 4 in corner block space.
- Edge round 1 long side = (sc in next st, sc in next space) twice, sc in next st (5sc), *ch 3, skip next space, (sc in next st, sc in next space) 3 times, sc in next st (7sc), repeat from*, when you have 3 open blocks left, ch 3, skip next space, sc in next st, sc in next space, sc in next st (3sc), sc 4 in corner block.
- Edge round 1 short side = (sc in next st, sc in next space) 3 times (6sc), *ch 3, skip next st, (sc in next space, sc in next st) 3 times, sc in next space (7sc), repeat from*, when you have 4 open blocks left, ch 3, skip next st, (sc in next space, sc in next st) 3 times (6sc), sc 4 in corner block space.
- Edge round 1 long side = repeat 1st long side.
- End the 1st edge round with sc in next st and sc in next space, sl st in 1st sc.
- Edge round 2 short side = ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, in next ch3-space (dc2-cl, ch3+dc = see special stitches) twice, dc2-cl, ch 3, sc in 4th sc of 7sc, repeat from*, ch 3, in corner 2nd sc (dc2-cl, ch3+dc) twice, in corner 3rd sc dc2-cl, ch3+dc, dc2-cl, ch 3.
- Edge round 2 long side = sc in 2nd sc of 5sc, *ch 3, in next ch3-space (dc2-cl, ch3+dc) twice, dc2-cl, ch 3, sc in 4th sc of 7sc, repeat from*, ch 3, in corner 2nd sc (dc2-cl, ch3+dc) twice, in corner 3rd sc dc2-cl, ch3+dc, dc2-cl, ch 3.
- Edge round 2 short side = sc in 3rd sc of 6sc, *ch 3, in next ch3-space (dc2-cl, ch3+dc) twice, dc2-cl, ch 3, sc in 4th sc of 7sc, repeat from*, ch 3, in corner 2nd sc (dc2-cl, ch3+dc) twice, in corner 3rd sc dc2-cl, ch3+dc, dc2-cl, ch 3.
- Edge round 2 long side = repeat 1st long side.
- End the 2nd edge round with sl st in 1st sc.
- Cut off, 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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