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Runner measures 17 x 30 inches

MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Best Six Cord Mercerized Crochet, Size 30: Small Ball: J. & P. Coats—9 balls of White or Ecru, or 12 balls of any color, or Clark's O.N.T.—12 balls of White or Ecru, or 14 balls of any color … Steel Crochet Hook No. 9.

GAUGE: 4 sps make 1 inch.

Starting at narrow edge, ch 136 to measure 12 inches. 1st row: Tr in 10th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, tr in next ch. Repeat from * across (43 sps). Ch 6, turn. 2nd row: Skip first tr, tr in next tr, (2 tr in next sp, tr in next tr) 6 times (6 bls made over 6 sps); (ch 2, tr in next tr) 9 times (9 sps made over 9 sps); (make 1 bl, 9 sps) twice; 6 bls, ch 2, skip 2 ch, tr in next ch (sp made over sp). Ch 6, turn. 3rd row: Make 1 sp, tr in next 15 tr (5 bls made over 5 bls); (ch 10, skip 2 tr, tr in next tr, make 9 bls) 3 times; ch 10, skip 2 tr, tr in next 16 tr, make 1 sp. Ch 6, turn. 4th row: Make 1 sp, 4 bls, (ch 6, in next loop make sc, ch 2 and sc; ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next 22 tr) 3 times; ch 6, in next loop make sc, ch 2 and sc; ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next 13 tr, make 1 sp. Ch 6, turn. 5th row: Make 1 sp, 3 bls, (ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 loop, ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next 16 tr) 3 times; ch 6, sc in next loop, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 loop, ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next 10 tr, make 1 sp. Ch 6, turn. 6th row: Make 1 sp, 2 bls, * ch 6, sc in next loop, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) twice; ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 3 tr, sc in next 10 tr. Repeat from * 2 more times; ch 6, sc in next loop, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) twice; ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next 7 tr, make 1 sp. Ch 6, turn. 7th row: Make 1 sp, 1 bl, * ch 8, sc in next loop, (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp) 3 times; ch 2, sc in next loop, ch 8, skip 3 tr, tr in next 4 tr. Repeat from * across, ending with a sp. Ch 6, turn. 8th row: Make 2 sps, * tr in next 3 ch (1 bl made over loop), ch 8, (sc in next sp, ch 2) 3 times; sc in next sp, ch 8, skip 5 ch, tr in next 3 ch, tr in next tr, ch 10, skip 2 tr, tr in next tr. Repeat from * 2 more times; tr in next 3 ch, ch 8, (sc in next sp, ch 2) 3 times; sc in next sp, ch 8, skip 5 ch, tr in next 3 ch, tr in next tr, make 2 sps. Ch 6, turn. 9th row: 2 sps, 1 bl, * tr in next 3 ch, ch 8, (sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2) twice; sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 8, skip 5 ch of next ch-8, tr in next 3 ch, tr in next tr, ch 6, in next loop make sc, ch 2 and sc; ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next tr. Repeat from * across, ending with tr in next 4 tr, 2 sps. Ch 6, turn. 10th row: 2 sps, 2 bls, * tr in next 3 ch, ch 8, sc in next two ch-2 sps, ch 8, skip 5 ch of next ch-8, tr in next 3 ch, tr in next tr, ch 6, sc in next loop, (ch 2, sc in next loop) twice; ch 6, skip 3 tr, tr in next tr. Repeat from * across, ending with tr in next 7 tr, 2 sps. Ch 6, turn.
   Starting with the 11th row on chart, follow chart to C. Follow chart from B to C until 76 rows are completed. Work end of Runner to correspond with beginning, following chart backward from D to A.

EDGING … 1st rnd: Ch 4 and, working along long side, make 5 tr in same sp and 3 tr in each sp around, making 11 tr in each corner sp, and ending rnd with 5 tr in first sp. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 6, 4 tr tr in same place as sl st, 3 tr tr in next tr, tr tr in next 7 tr, * ch 12, skip 11 tr, 3 tr tr in next tr, ch 12, skip 11 tr, tr tr in next 3 tr, 2 tr tr in next tr, tr tr in next 3 tr. Repeat from * across 6 more times, skipping 12 instead of 11 tr, ch 12, skip 11 tr, 3 tr tr in next tr, ch 12, skip 11 tr, tr tr in next 7 tr, 3 tr tr in next tr, 5 tr tr in next tr, 3 tr tr in next tr, tr tr in next 7 tr, ch 12, skip 11 tr, 3 tr tr in next tr and continue as on long side, skipping 12 tr instead of 11 tr under the 4 center ch-12 sps. Continue in this manner all around outer edges, working corners as before. Join. 3rd rnd: Ch 9, ** (tr tr in next tr tr, ch 3) 4 times; (skip next tr tr, tr tr in next tr tr, ch 3) 5 times; * (5 sc in next sp, ch 3) twice; (tr tr in next tr tr, ch 3) 8 times. Repeat from * across, ending with 5 sc in last ch-12 sp preceding corner, (ch 3, skip 1 tr tr, tr tr in next tr tr) 6 times; ch 3. Repeat from ** around. Join. 4th rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 5, holding back on hook the last loop of each d tr make 2 d tr in same sp, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); (ch 7, make a 3-d tr cluster in next sp) 5 times; ** ch 7, skip next sp, (cluster in next sp, ch 7) twice; * skip next ch-3, sc in next ch-3 loop, (ch 7, skip next ch-3 sp, cluster in next sp) twice; (ch 7, cluster in next sp) twice; ch 7, skip next sp, cluster in next sp, ch 7. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last ch-3 loop preceding corner, ch 7, skip next ch-3, (cluster in next sp, ch 7) twice; skip next sp, cluster in next sp, (ch 7, cluster in next sp) 7 times. Repeat from ** around. Join to tip of first cluster. 5th rnd: Sl st in next 3 ch, sc in same loop, (ch 10, sc in next loop) 6 times; * ch 13, skip next 2 loops, sc in next loop, (ch 10, sc in next loop) 3 times. Repeat from * across, ending with ch 13, sc in first loop between clusters at corner, (ch 10, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 13, skip next 2 loops, sc in next loop, ch 10 and continue in this manner all around, working over corners as before. Join and break off.
   Starch lightly and press.