Teacup Table Runner

Embroidered teacups accent each end of the runner in this easy table runner knitting pattern. Stripes of yellow and blue coordinate with the teacups. The tea theme is perfect for a breakfast bar or kitchen table. This table runner matches the Teacup Chair Cushions and/or the Teacup Place mats and Coasters. 

Materials:

• Yarn: Lily® Sugar’n Cream (2.5 oz/70.9 g)

Main Color (MC): (White) 5 balls
Contrast A: (Blue) 1 ball
Contrast B: (Green) 1 ball

• Knitting Needles: Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size: Approx 14 x 46 ins [35.5 x 117 cm].

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

Instructions:

Note: When working from chart, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. Start new colors at appropriate points. To change colors, twist the two colors around each other where they meet, on WS, to avoid a hole.

With MC, cast on 61 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
This row forms seed st pat.
Work a further 12 rows in seed st pat.
**Next row: (WS). Pat 30 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. Pat to end of row. 62 sts.

Proceed as follows:
1st row: With MC, work 20 sts in seed st pat. Work 1st row of Chart A in stocking st across next 22 sts, reading row from right to left. With MC, work 20 sts in seed st.
2nd row: With MC, work 20 sts in seed st pat. Work 2nd row of Chart A in stocking st across 22 sts, reading row from left to right. With MC, work 20 sts in seed st.
Chart is now in position. Cont working Chart A to end of chart.

Next row: (WS). Work 30 sts in seed st pat. Work 2tog. Work in seed st pat to end of row. 61 sts.**
Work 3 rows in seed st pat.

With A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: With MC, knit.
With MC, work 3 rows in seed st pat.
With B, work 2 rows in stocking st.

Next row: With MC, knit.
With MC, cont in seed st pat until work from beg measures 40 ins [101.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
With B, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: With MC, knit.
With MC, work 3 rows in seed st pat.
With A, work 2 rows in stocking st.
Next row: With MC, knit.
With MC, work 3 rows in seed st pat.

Work from ** to ** as given above.
Work 13 rows in seed st pat.
Cast off in pat.