Merry and Bright

Home for the Holidays - Winter 2024 Merry and Bright Table Runner 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 (INCLUDED) 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) MATERIALS (NOT INCLUDED) 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.