Ripple Waves is an easy crochet stitch to create a lacy piece like a table runner for home decor. This pattern calls for two contrast colors and I found that it’s nice to combine multi-color thread with solid color. So we can crochet 2 rows with each color, which makes it easy to change colors, and not having to cut off thread after every other row. In my video tutorial I will show you exactly how I change my colors.
Also, it works out perfectly when using 2 balls of thread (1 solid, 1 colorful – 250 yards each), because the stitches on multi-color rows use up more thread than the solid ones, so you will have just enough solid color thread left over to crochet the border.
The Ripple Waves Table Runner definitely needs blocking after you finish it. I usually make the 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 RIPPLE WAVES TABLE RUNNER
WRITTEN PATTERN OF RIPPLE WAVES TABLE RUNNER
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I use 2 balls of Golo crochet thread size 10 (ball size 250 yds). Colors in tutorial are D227 (color A) and Milky White (color B). Crochet hook is size 1.75 mm. My table runner measures about 8 inches wide and 31 inches long.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
ch-sp = chain space
tr = triple crochet
dc =
tr2tog = triple crochet 2 together (same stitch as tr-cl)
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Special stitch:
tr2tog = (yarn over twice, insert hook in the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through first 2 loops, yarn over, pull through next 2 loops, leave last 2 loops on hook) twice, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Pattern notes:
- The pattern is multiple of 12 + 2, so for each additional repeat add 12 chains.
- 1ch in beginning of row doesn't count as stitch.
- Don't cut off thread when you change colors.
- With color A ch 74.
- Row 1 = sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *ch, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, repeat from*, sc in each last 2 ch.
- Row 2 = ch, turn, sc in 1st sc, ch, skip next sc, sc in next ch-sp, ch, skip next ch-sp, in next ch-sp (tr + ch) 4 times, *skip next ch-sp, (sc in next ch-sp + ch) 3 times, skip next ch-sp, in next ch-sp (tr + ch) 4 times, repeat from*, finish with sc in last ch-sp, ch, sc in last sc.
- Row 3 = ch, turn, sc in 1st sc, skip ch-sp, dc in next sc, ch, dc in next tr, ch, in each next 2 tr (dc + ch) twice, dc in next tr, ch, *dc in next sc, sc in next sc, dc in next sc, ch, dc in next tr, ch, in each next 2 tr (dc + ch) twice, dc in next tr, ch, repeat from*, finish with dc in last but one sc, skip ch-sp, sc in last sc. Finish last sc with color B = when you have 2 loops on hook, pull slip knot of color B through loops, don’t cut off color A.
- Row 4 = with both colors ch 4, drop color A, with color B tr in next 2 dc, ch, dc in next dc, ch, (sc in next dc + ch) twice, dc in next dc, ch, tr in next dc, *tr2tog in next 2 dc skipping sc between, tr in next dc, ch, dc in next dc, ch, (sc in next dc + ch) twice, dc in next dc, ch, tr in next dc, repeat from*, finish with tr2tog in last 2 st.
- Row 5 = ch, turn, sc in 1st st, sc in tr, *(ch + sc in next st) 5 times, ch, skip tr2tog, sc in next tr, repeat from*, finish with sc in last 2 st. Finish last sc with color A.
- Rows 6-7 = with color A repeat rows 2-3.
- Rows 8-9 = with color B repeat rows 4-5.
- Repeat rows 2-5. Cut off color A.
BORDER
- Round 1
- 1st long side = turn the piece sideways, sc in same st as last sc, ch, (sc + ch) 3 times per 4 rows, sc 3 in corner st.
- 1st short side = sc + ch in each ch-sp, sc 3 in corner st.
- 2nd long side = repeat 1st, sc in last st.
- 2nd short side = already made = last row of ripple waves pattern.
- Round 2 = sl st in next sc, ch, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in same st, *ch 3, sc in next ch-sp, repeat from*, in each corner middle sc make sc + ch3 + sc. Sl st in 1st sc.
- Round 3 = sl st in 1st ch-sp, ch, sc in same sp, *ch3, sc in next ch-sp, repeat from*, finish with 3ch and 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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