For the last couple of months, I’ve been working on knitting spooky squares in different colors of cotton yarn. My plan was to assemble all the squares to make into a table runner. The first square was a Bat, the second was a Skull & Crossbones, the third was a Spider, the fourth was a Ghost and the final square was a Jack-O-Lantern. I was hoping to create a fun and unique Halloween accent for my dinner table. Now that I’ve finally finished knitting, it’s time to make them into the table runner I imagined.
The first task was to assemble the squares in the order I wanted. I moved them around a couple of times before I found the arrangement of colors I liked best.
To attach them, I wanted to use cotton yarn since the squares were also knitted from cotton yarn. I made a quick trip to Michael’s, but I couldn’t find black yarn in the Sugar’n Cream yarn I used to make all the squares. So, I bought black yarn from Loops & Threads instead.
To attach the squares, I lined up the edges, then placed the squares on top of each other, right-side facing each other. Next, using a tapestry needle, I whip-stitched the edges together.
I repeated the method above until all five squares were attached. It actually did not take as long as I thought it would. I’m so happy with the way it turned out. The images on the squares are subtle, but the colors definitely add a festive touch to my table. You can use it alone, or layer it on top of a tablecloth. I used my runner to put hot plates on since the cotton yarn absorbs the heat and protects my wood table. I love how it livens up my dining room. Happy Halloween!
The Quaint Crafter 