Cable Runner Cabled Crochet Table Runner Pattern

Dress up your table or shelf with this scrappy, cabled crochet table runner! Three separate cables twist along the length of this runner, in a repeating pattern that’s easy to memorize. Make it to any length you need, and change colors as much as you want, to create your own unique look.

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Cable Runner

Yarn weight and project level images source:  Craft Yarn Council

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Size

10 x 36 inches / 25 x 90 cm

Note: Pattern can be adjusted to any length. Length adjustments will affect yardage needed.

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

• CB = Cable Border (see Special Stitch)
• ch = chain
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• fptr = front post treble crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• RS = right side
• sc = single crochet
• sk = skip
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• WS = wrong side
• rep = repeat
• rnd = round
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet next 2 stitches together.
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Special Stitch

Cable Border: Fpdc around next fpdc, sc in next sc, sk next fptr, fptr around next fptr, working in front of fptr just made fptr around skipped fptr, sc in next sc, fpdc around next fpdc. (2 sc, 2 fpdc, 2 fptr).

Recommended Resources

• How to Crochet Without a Slip Knot
• Long Starting Chains – Crochet Tips and Tricks
• Post Stitch Cables – Lunchtime Live series
• Edging – Working Evenly Across/Around

Instructions

Change colors as desired throughout pattern. Sample shows color changes after rows 17, 41, 49, 97, 105, and 129.

Main Section

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Foundation Chain: Ch 39.

Row 1 (WS): Hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (38 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sts, [fpdc around next st, sc in next st, sk next st, fptr around next st, working in front of fptr just made, fptr around skipped st, sc in next st, fpdc around next st], sc in each of next 5 sts, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts, fpdc around each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, repeat between [ ], sc in each of last 3 sts. (26 sc, 8 fpdc, 4 fptr)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (38 sc)

From this point forward, all post stitches (fpdc and fptr) are worked around post stitches from previous RS row. Skip sc behind post stitch.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 6 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fpdc, sc in each of next 4 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fpdc, sc in each of next 6 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 4 fpdc, 8 fptr)

Row 5: Repeat row 3

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 7 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 2 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 7 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 4 fpdc, 8 fptr)

Row 7: Repeat row 3

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 8 sc, fptr around each of next 4 fptr, sc in each of next 8 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 4 fpdc, 8 fptr)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 18 sts, working in front of previous row, dc in unworked sc below each of next 2 sts, sc in each of last 18 sts. (36 sc, 2 dc)

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 7 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 2 dc, fptr around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 7 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 4 fpdc, 8 fptr)

Rows 11-12: Repeat Rows 3-4

Row 13: Repeat Row 3

Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 5 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 6 sc, fptr around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 5 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 4 fpdc, 8 fptr)

Row 15: Repeat Row 3

Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 5 sc, fpdc around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 6 sc, fpdc around each of next 2 fptr, sc in each of next 5 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 8 fpdc, 4 fptr)

Row 17: Repeat Row 3

Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of first 3 sc, CB, sc in each of next 5 sc, fpdc around each of next 2 fpdc, sc in each of next 6 sc, fpdc around each of next 2 fpdc, sc in each of next 5 sc, CB, sc in each of last 3 sc. (26 sc, 8 fpdc, 4 fptr)

Rows 19-144: [Repeat Rows 3-18] 7 times, then repeat Rows 3-16 once more. Do not fasten off.

To adjust length, work more or fewer repeats. Any adjustments will change amount of yarn needed and st counts for Edging.

Main Section Chart

Edging:

Continuing from Row 144:

• Working in sides of rows, ch 1, sc in each row across. (144 sc)
• Working on bottom of foundation chain, ch 1, sc in each ch across. (38 sc)
• Working in sides of rows, ch 1, sc in each row across. (144 sc)
• Working across top of row 144, ch 1, sc in each st across, join with sl st to starting ch-1. (38 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Wash and block.

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