Table set with placemats and table runner worked in textured woven knit stitch in gradient coloured stripes.

Table runner with a collection of cactus and succulent plants on table.

Detail shot of slip stitch pattern that creates chevrons out of the floating strands. Beautiful gradients in two colourways using three solid colours each.

Angled shot showing texture of slip stitch pattern.

Shadow Weave Placemat and Table Runner

$10 CAD

Beauty and practicality combine in the Shadow Weave Placemats & Table Runner. Gorgeous gradients of colour combine to make a striking design for your tabletop.

Choose three colours for each of two colourways, plus another colour for the border.

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Construction

Both placemat and table runner are worked in a slip stitch pattern, then stitches are picked up along selvedges (each done separately) and edging is worked to frame the piece.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes both charts and written instructions.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Placemat: 18×12″ (46 x 30 cm).
Table Runner: 48×12″ (122 x 30 cm).

Yarn

Fingering weight;
Choose two sets of three colours each (a light, medium and dark tone), and a seventh colour for the border (MC).
Yardage for two placemats + one runner: 680 yd / 625 m MC; 270 yd / 245 m each C1, C2, C3; 135 yd / 125 m each C4, C5, C6.
Yardage for one placemat (runner): MC 170 (350) yd / 155 (320) m MC; C1 55 (160) yd / 50 (150) m C1, C2, C3; C4 30 (80) yd / 25 (75) m C4, C5, C6.

Shown in Knit Picks Palette (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 231 yards/50g) in Bittersweater Heather, Merlot, Garnet, Pimento, Puma, Coriander, Oyster Heather.

Use the Knit Picks Kit Builder to coordinate with your decor.

Substitution Notes

The original yarn is a fingering weight yarn designed for colourwork. It’s 100% wool and is not superwash. It’s a “sticky” yarn and the fibres will begin to hold together on their own through use. Suitable replacements are lofty, traditional wools.

Gauge

30 sts and 74 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Woven Pattern on larger needles, blocked.

Needles + Notions

2.75 mm (US 2) 16 (32)” / 40 (60) cm Circular Needle;
3.75 mm (US 5) 16 (32)” / 40 (60 cm) Circular Needle;
2.75 mm (US C-2) Crochet Hook for cast on;
Stitch Markers;
Yarn Needle.

Skills

Crochet cast on, working slipped stitch pattern from charts or written instructions, picking up and knitting, slip stitch selvedge.