Table Runner Knitting Pattern

This table runner knitting pattern is great for those of you out there who love a simple cable knit and quick project.

You can make a knitted table runner for the holidays in super bulky yarn for a coffee table decoration or dining table.

Please scroll down to view the free knitting pattern or grab the ad-free printable PDF from my shop here.

Knit A Decorative Table Runner

Perfect for adding something extra to your decor during the festive season, this table runner will definitely catch the eye.

The table runner pattern is for advanced knitters who want to try out a simple 4-stitch cable.

You can make this in any super bulky yarn 06/super chunky/14-Ply yarn weight.

What kind of yarn do you use for a table runner?

Your table runner could probably see a lot of wear and tear if it is used every day, so you may want to use a yarn that is durable and long-lasting when you wash and dry it, such as a cotton or cotton blend yarn.

However, you can use any type of yarn you like to make your table runner.

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Size Information

• Length – 48 inches/122 cm.
• Width – 13 inches/33 cm.

You can adjust the size to your desired length – to make it shorter or longer depending on the table you are making it for.

If you wish to make a scarf to wear, this should measure 70 inches/178 cm long.

Gauge – 8 sts and 16 rows = 4in/10cm in garter stitch.

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• Super Bulky Yarn 06/Super Chunky/14-Ply.
• 3 x Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in the color Fisherman.
• One ball is 170g/106 yds/97m.

Needles

• Pair of 10mm (US 15) knitting needles.
• I used 10 mm straight needles.

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List

• Beg – Begin(ning)
• Cont – Continue(ing)
• C4B – (K2 and 2), slip the next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, K2 from the left-hand needle, then K2 from the cable needle.
• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• PM – Place marker
• Rem – Remaining
• Rep – Repeat
• RS – Right side
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• SM – Slip marker
• WS – Wrong side

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 32 sts.

Knit 6 rows.

Now work in the following 8-row repeat stitch pattern…

• Row 1 (RS): K8, PM, K3, P3, K4, P3, K3, PM, K8.
• Row 2 (WS): K8, SM, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, SM, K8.
• Row 3: K8, SM, K3, P3, K4, P3, K3, SM, K8.
• Row 4: K8, SM, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, SM, K8.
• Row 5: K8, SM, K3, P3, C4B, P3, K3, SM, K8.
• Row 6: K8, SM, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, SM, K8.
• Row 7: K8, SM, K3, P3, K4, P3, K3, SM, K8.
• Row 8: K8, SM, P3, K3, P4, K3, P3, SM, K8.

Rep rows 1-8 slip the markers as you work until the piece measures 48 inches/122 cm in total from the cast-on edge.

Knit 6 rows.

Cast off.

Weave in loose ends.

Adding Tassels

You may want to add a small decoration like tassels to the four corners of the table runner.

You can see a tassel tutorial here.

And a video tutorial here.

More Free Knit Patterns

For more free patterns and great projects, take a look at these…

• Knit Tree Skirt Pattern
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• Outlander Claire’s Cable Knit Wrist Warmers
• Regency Red Cable Knit Fingerless Gloves Pattern
• Knitted Arm Warmers – Celtic Cable Stitch Pattern
• Celtic Cable Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

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Happy Knitting!