This bed runner is very quick to make up in Super Bulky yarn, and since it is crocheted from short side to short side it’s easily adjusted in length to suit the size of your mattress.
The stitch pattern makes staggered diamond shapes by alternating triangles of mesh with triangles of double crochet.
Using a plush yarn like Bernat Blanket Twist makes it warm as well as pretty!
Finished Size: 20” x 57” (twin) 71” (double/full) 78” (queen) 99” (king)
Materials: Approx 550 yds Super Bulky yarn (CYCA 6, Super Bulky). Model shown in Bernat Blanket Twist (100% polyester; 10 ½ oz/300g; 220 yds/201 m), 3 skeins #57019 Ocean
Crochet hook size N/15/10.00mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 8 sts x 3 ½ rows = 4” in dc
Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Sk – skip
Sp – space
Bed Runner:
Ch 41.
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. 39 sc
Row 2: Dc in next ch, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch. Rep from * across, dc in last ch. Ch 4, turn. 18 ch-1 sps
Row 3: Sk next dc, dc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times] 2 times, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 4: Dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, [dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times] 3 times noting last repeat will end with ( ) instructions 2 times, dc in last dc. Ch 4, turn.
Row 5: Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, [dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times] 3 times noting last repeat will end with ( ) instructions 2 times, dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 6: Dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, [dc in each of next 7 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 2 times] 3 times noting last repeat will end with ( ) instructions 1 time, dc in last dc. Ch 4, turn.
Row 7: Dc in next ch-1 sp, (dc in each of next 9 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 8: Dc in next ch-1 sp, [(ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in last dc. Ch 4, turn.
Row 9: Dc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp, [(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, dc in next dc and in next ch-1 sp], noting last dc will be in the last dc, not a ch-1 sp. Ch 3, turn.
Row 10: Dc in each of next 2 dc, [dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, dc in each of next 3 dc] 3 times. Ch 3, turn.
Row 11: Dc in each of next 3 dc, [dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, dc in each of next 5 dc] 3 times, noting last repeat will end with 4 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 12: Dc in each of next 4 dc, [dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, dc in each of next 7 dc] 3 times, noting last repeat will end with 5 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 13: Dc in each of next 5 dc, [dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 9 dc] 3 times, noting last repeat will end with 6 dc. Ch 3, turn.
Row 14: Dc in next dc, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc) 2 times, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, [(ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, (ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc) 3 times, dc in last dc. Ch 4, turn.
Rep Rows 3 – 14 for pattern until work measures 56” (twin) 70” (double/full) 77” (queen) 98” (king) ending with a Row 7 or Row 14.
Final Row:
Dc in each dc and ch-1 sp across. End off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends.
Optional:
If desired you can finish the long side edges with a row of Crab Stitch/Reverse Single Crochet. I thought my edges looked neat enough so the sample in the photo does not have that.
Fringe might also be a nice addition on the short sides, depending on the decor style of your room.
