Pattern Information

Merry and Bright
Designed by Afifa Sayeed

The dining room table is the hub for holiday gatherings with family, whether you’re playing a card game, sitting down for a meal, or simply sitting down for a chat. However you gather together, set the mood with this festive table runner. This simple yet stunning home accessory features textured trees and striking plaid motifs throughout. Knit in our soft, easy-care Bamboo Pop yarn, this piece of holiday décor will last for generations to come.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
Small (Large)
Shown in Small size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length: 35½ (53¾)”
Width: 12” (all sizes)

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop (50% bamboo, 50% cotton; 100g/292 yds)
• 130 Sage (MC) – 2 balls (all sizes)
• 137 Jubilee (CC) – 1 ball (all sizes)
Needle: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 24-40” circular (to accommodate large number of sts) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers

GAUGE
22 sts x 30 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch (St st) after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This table runner is knit from the bottom up, working along the longest side. The Plaid Pattern is charted only. The Tree pattern is both written and charted for your convenience. The Plaid Patterns are worked flat using stranded knitting. While working the Plaid Pattern, you will need to catch your floats along the back side of the work. We recommend catching your floats approximately every 5 stitches. Take care not to carry your unused yarn too tightly across the back of the work to prevent puckering in the fabric. The garter edges are worked using the intarsia method. When switching between colors along the edges, bring the new yarn up and around the old color to prevent holes from forming in the work.

Merry and Bright is available as part of the e-book Home for the Holidays - Winter 2024, and as an individual pattern through Ravelry.