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Christmas Candy Cane Table Runner Crochet Pattern

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Intermediate Level

Uses sc, dc and simple lace medallions joined in a row.

Holiday Project

About 18 to 24 hours, and easy to work in small pieces.

Festive Centerpiece

Candy canes, baubles and a big bow make the table feel like Christmas.

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About This Christmas Candy Cane Table Runner Crochet Pattern Pattern

This Christmas table runner is about 31 inches long and 7 inches wide before the decorations. The center is a row of seven cream snowflake medallions joined as you go, framed by a deep red border with a scalloped lace end.

Along both edges I add little striped candy canes, round baubles and holly leaves with red berries, and I finish the near end with a big puffy red bow. It is worked in light weight cotton, so the lace holds its shape on the table.

Why You'll Love This Christmas Candy Cane Table Runner Crochet Pattern Pattern

I love how the plain cream lace lets the red and green decorations shine. Each little piece is quick to make, so you can crochet a candy cane or a bauble in an evening.

The big bow is my favorite part. It makes the whole runner look like a wrapped gift sitting on the table.

Christmas Candy Cane Table Runner Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try an all-white runner with silver baubles for a frosty look, or swap the red border for forest green. You can also make the candy canes in pink and cream, skip the holly and add tiny stars, or use worsted weight yarn and a larger hook for a bigger runner.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Light weight (#3) cotton yarn, cream: about 150 g (about 360 yds) for the medallions, border and cream baubles

02 Light weight (#3) cotton yarn, deep red: about 130 g (about 310 yds) for the border, bow, candy canes and red baubles

03 Light weight (#3) cotton yarn, dark green: about 40 g (about 100 yds) for the holly leaves and candy cane bows

04 Metallic gold yarn: about 20 yds for the bauble tops

05 Green and gold braided cord: about 3 yds for the bow trim

06 Polyester fiberfill and thin floral wire or pipe cleaners for the candy canes

— Tools Required

07 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook for the lace, border and bow

08 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook for the candy canes, baubles, holly and berries

09 Yarn needle

10 Stitch markers

11 Scissors and wire cutters

12 Rust-proof pins and blocking mats

The Free Pattern

Intermediate 18-24 Hours

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— Snowflake Medallion (Make 7) :

Use cream and the 3.25 mm hook. Each medallion measures about 4 inches across.

Round 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in mr, join with sl st to top of ch 3 (12)

Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st*, repeat until 1 st remains, ch 3, skip last st, join to first sc (6 sc + 6 ch-3 sps)

Round 3: sl st into first ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 1*, repeat 5 times total, join to top of ch 3 (36 dc + 6 ch-2 sps + 6 ch-1 sps)

Round 4: sl st across to first ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 5, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp*, repeat until the last ch-1 sp, ch 5, sc in last ch-1 sp, ch 5, join to first sc, fasten off (12 sc + 12 ch-5 loops)

Joining: lay the previous medallion to the left. On Round 4 of medallions 2 to 7, work the first ch-5 loop that faces it as ch 2, sl st in the middle of the facing ch-5 loop on the previous medallion, ch 3. The loop directly opposite stays unjoined so the next medallion can attach to it.

— Border (Make 1) :

Keep the 3.25 mm hook. The border is worked in rounds around the whole joined strip. Each end medallion has 11 free loops, each middle medallion has 10, so the strip has 72 free ch-5 loops.

Round 1: With cream, join with a sl st in any free ch-5 loop on one long side, ch 1, 5 sc in each free ch-5 loop around the whole strip, join to first sc (360)

Round 2: Change to red, ch 1, sc in each st around, join (360)

Round 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around, join to top of ch 3 (360)

Round 4: ch 1, sc in each st around, join, fasten off (360)

Count your stitches after Round 1. If the edge ripples, block it firmly and pin the scallops at the ends flat.

— Candy Cane (Make 8) :

Use the 2.75 mm hook and work in a continuous spiral. Carry the unused color loosely inside the tube.

Round 1: With cream, 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2: sc in each st (6)

Round 3-4: change to red, sc in each st (6)

Round 5-6: change to cream, sc in each st (6)

Round 7-8: change to red, sc in each st (6)

Round 9-10: change to cream, sc in each st (6)

Round 11-12: change to red, sc in each st (6)

Round 13-14: change to cream, sc in each st (6)

Round 15-16: change to red, sc in each st (6)

Round 17-18: change to cream, sc in each st (6)

Slide a 3 inch piece of floral wire or a folded pipe cleaner inside, stuff lightly, fasten off and close the end with the yarn tail. Bend the top into a hook shape.

— Bauble (Make 8: 4 red, 4 cream with gold tops) :

Use the 2.75 mm hook. For cream baubles, work Rounds 1 to 7 in cream and Rounds 8 to 11 in gold.

Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: *sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (18)

Round 4: *2 sc, inc*, repeat 6 times (24)

Round 5-8: sc in each st (24)

Round 9: *2 sc, dec*, repeat 6 times (18)

Round 10: *sc, dec*, repeat 6 times (12)

Stuff firmly now.

Round 11: dec 6 times (6)

Fasten off, thread the tail through the front loops and pull the hole closed.

— Holly Leaf (Make 8) :

Use green and the 2.75 mm hook.

Round 1: ch 10, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 7 ch (8 sc), 3 sc in the last ch (3 sc), sc in the bottom loops of the next 8 ch back along the other side (8 sc), join to first sc (19)

Round 2: ch 1, sc in same st, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts*, repeat 6 times total, join to first sc, fasten off leaving a tail (25 sc + 6 ch-2 points)

— Berry (Make 16) :

Use red and the 2.75 mm hook.

Round 1: 6 sc in mr (6)

Round 2: inc in each st around (12)

Round 3: sc in each st (12)

Round 4: dec 6 times (6)

Stuff lightly, fasten off, close the hole and leave a tail for sewing.

— Bow Loop (Make 2) :

Use red and the 3.25 mm hook. For a smaller bow at the far end of the runner, make 2 more loops with only 12 rows each.

Row 1: ch 19, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as a dc) and in each ch across (17)

Row 2-20: ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st across, ending with dc in top of turning ch (17)

Fasten off. Overlap the two short ends at the center back and sew them together to form a puffy loop.

— Bow Center (Make 1) :

Use red and the 3.25 mm hook.

Row 1: ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (10)

Row 2-8: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (10)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing the band around the middle of the bow.

— Bow Tails (Make 2) :

Use red and the 3.25 mm hook.

Row 1: ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in each of the next 2 ch (4)

Row 2-16: ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st across, ending with dc in top of turning ch (4)

Fasten off. Backstitch the green and gold cord along the edges of the loops and tails for the trim.

Assembly Instructions

Block the joined Snowflake Medallions and Border flat, pinning the runner to about 31 by 7 inches, and let it dry completely.
Sew the two Bow Loops together at the center back, lay the two Bow Tails behind them in a V, and wrap the Bow Center tightly around the middle, sewing its ends together at the back.
Sew the finished big bow to the near end of the runner, and sew the small bow made from the shorter loops to the far end.
Tie a small bow of green yarn around the curve of each Candy Cane, then sew two Berries to the base of every Holly Leaf.
Sew the Candy Canes, Baubles and Holly Leaves along both long edges of the Border, alternating them about 2 inches apart.
Keep every decoration on the red border so the cream snowflake lace stays fully visible.
Weave in all remaining ends and press the finished runner gently with a damp cloth.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Joining the medallions at the wrong loop: lay the pieces in a row first so the loops you join face each other.

Skipping the count after Border Round 1: check that you have 360 sc before you carry on so the border lies flat.

Overstuffing the candy canes: fill them lightly and let the wire hold the curve so the stripes stay straight.

Working the bow loops too loosely: use firm tension and sew the center band tight so the bow stays puffy.

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Important Notes

Gauge does not need to be exact, but keep your tension even so the medallions are the same size.

Blocking makes the lace open up and lie flat, so do not skip it.

Hand wash cold and dry flat, and take the gold trim and decorations off first if you plan to wash the runner often.

I hope this runner makes your Christmas table feel extra cozy. Happy hooking!

Crochet Abbreviations

01 ch — chain

02 sl st — slip stitch

03 sc — single crochet

04 dc — double crochet

05 inc — increase (2 sc in the same stitch)

06 dec — decrease (sc 2 stitches together)

07 mr — magic ring

08 st — stitch

09 sp — space

You Ask, We Answer

How big is the finished runner?

About 31 inches long and 7 inches wide, with the decorations adding roughly 2 inches on each side.

Can I use a thicker yarn?

Yes. Worsted weight with a 4.0 mm hook makes a larger runner, but you will need more yarn and the medallions will be bigger.

How do I wash it?

Hand wash in cold water, press out the water gently and lay it flat to dry. Remove the gold trim and decorations first if you want to wash it often.