Crochet Basket Weave Table Runner Pattern — 70″ x 12.5″ Instructions & Tips

Give your table a handmade touch with this Crochet Basket Weave Table Runner. Worked in alternating front post and back post double crochet blocks, the basket weave texture creates a timeless, woven look that lays flat and shows great stitch definition when blocked. Below you'll find notes, materials, abbreviations, gauge, stitch explanations, the full pattern, and a few finishing tips to help you get the best results.

Finished basket weave table runner displayed on a dining table to show overall look and size.

Notes

ch2 at the beginning of rows throughout pattern counts as a hdc.

Final Measurement: 70″ x 12.5″

To adjust width of your table runner ch a multiple of 8 + 8.

Abbreviations

ch: chain
fpdc: front post double crochet
bpdc: back post double crochet
prev: previous
rep: repeat
st(s): stitch(es)
yo: yarn over

Materials

Lily Sugar & Cream
Color: Ecru
1,155 yds or about 6 balls for the 70″ x 12.5″ size
5.5 mm crochet hook
Darning needle
Tape measurer
Scissors

Close-up view showing the post stitches used to form the basket weave texture.

Gauge

16 dc x 8 rows = 4″ x 4″

Stitch Instructions

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
yo, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the dc from the row below, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through remaining loops.

Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
yo, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the dc from the row below, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops, yo, pull through remaining loops.

Detail of the woven texture created by alternating front and back post double crochets.

Pattern

Ch 48

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (ch3 counts as dc), dc across, ch 2 turn

Row 2: *fpdc next 4 sts, bpdc next 4 sts* rep to end of row, ending with fpdc, hdc in turning ch, ch2, turn

Row 3: *bpdc next 4 sts, fpdc next 4 sts* rep to end of row, ending with bpdc, hdc in turning ch, ch2, turn

Rows 4-5: rep rows 2 and 3

Row 6: rep row 3

Row 7: rep row 2

Rows 8-9: rep rows 3 and 2

Rep rows 2-9 until desired length is reached

Finishing

Weave in all ends with a darning needle. Blocking is recommended—steam blocking or wet blocking will flatten and open the post stitches and help the runner reach its final measurements. If you prefer a finished edge, add a simple single crochet or crab stitch border around the runner after blocking.

Enjoy your handcrafted table runner—it's a lovely accent for everyday dining or special occasions.