Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Handmade Crochet Table Topper – Complete Recipe and Instructions

Table Topper


 

 Learn how to crochet a beautiful handmade table topper with this easy step-by-step tutorial. Complete pattern, stitches, materials, and finishing tips for beginners and crochet lovers.

ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc =

double crochet; dtr = double treble; lp(s) = loop(s); rep

= repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip

stitch; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet;

yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the *

as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the

number of times specifiedABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc =

double crochet; dtr = double treble; lp(s) = loop(s); rep

= repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip

stitch; sp = space; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet;

yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the *

as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the

number of times specified

Topper measures approximately 32” across.

2 Skeins

Crochet Hook: 3.25mm

Yarn needle.

GAUGE: Rnds 1-5 = 4 1/4” across; Rnds 1-23 =20”

across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to

obtain the gauge.

 

 

 

Rnd 1: Ch 5, [dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1] 7 times; join

with a sl st in 4th ch of ch-5.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, tr around post of st directly below, dc in top

of same st, ch 1, [dc in next dc, tr around post of same dc,

dc in same dc, ch 1] 7 times; join in top of ch-3.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in st, 2 sc around post of next tr, sc in

next st, 2 sc in ch-1 sp] 8 times; join in first sc – 48 sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 6, skip first 3 sc, [dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 2

sc] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-6.

Rnd 5: Ch 5, sc in sp, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 2,sc in sp, ch 2] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 6: Ch 8, [dc in next dc, ch 5] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of

ch-8.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * [ch 1, dtr] 8 times

all in next dc, ch 1 **, sc in next dc; rep from * around, end

at **; join. Rnd 8: Sl st across to 2nd ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in

same sp, * [ch 3, sc in next sp] 6 times, ch 1, skip next 2

sps **, sc in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 9: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) all in ch-3 sp – beg rnd made; ch 3,

* sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join.

Rnd 10: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 5,

skip next ch-3 sp **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around,

end at **; join.

Rnd 11: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch

8 **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 12: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 12

**, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 13: Beg rnd, * ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 16 **, sc in ch-3

sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 14: Beg rnd, * ch 10, sc around the ch-lps of last 3

rnds (ch-8, ch-12, ch-16) together, ch 10 **, sc in next ch-3

sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 15: Ch 4, * [dc, ch 1] 5 times all in ch-10 sp **, dc in

next sc, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of

ch-4.

Rnd 16: Ch 5, * sc in next dc, ch 2 **, dc in next dc, ch 2;

rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 17: Ch 7, * dc in next dc, ch 4; rep from * around; join

in 3rd ch of ch-7.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, tr) all in same st as joining, * (sc,

ch 3, tr) all in next dc; rep from * around; join.

Rnd 19: Ch 8, * dc in next sc, ch 5; rep from * around; join

in 3rd ch of ch-8.

Rnd 20: Ch 3, * tr in sp, ch 3, dc around post of tr just

made **, dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join in

top of ch-3.

Rnd 21: Ch 9, * skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 6; rep from

* around; join in 3rd ch of ch-9.

Rnd 22: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sc in sp,

ch 2 **, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.

Rnd 23: Sl st to first sc, ch 9, * dc in next sc, ch 6; rep from

* around; join in 3rd ch of ch-9.

Rnd 24: Ch 4, * [dc, ch 1] 3 times all in sp **, dc in next dc,

ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.

Rnd 25: Ch 3, tr around post of st directly below, dc in

same st, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, tr around post

of same dc, dc in same dc; rep from * around; sc in top of

ch-3 to join and form last sp.

Rnd 26: Ch 7, * sc in next sp, ch 4 **, dc in next sp, ch 4;

rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-7.

Rnd 27: Ch 5, 2 dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, 8 dtr in

next dc, ch 2 **; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next dc – shell

made; rep from * around, end at **; dc in same st as

joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 28: (Sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 2, [dc in next

dtr, ch 1] 7 times, dc in next dtr, ch 2, skip next sp **, shell

in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; dc in same sp as

joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.

Rnd 29: (Sl st, ch 5, shell) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 2, skip ch-2

sp, sc in ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp] 6 times, ch 2, skip

ch-2 sp **, (2 dc, ch 2, shell) all in next ch-2 sp; rep from *

around, end at **; (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as joining; join in

3rd ch of ch-5.

Shape Tips-Row 30: (Sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2

sp, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 2,

skip ch-2 sp, shell in next ch-2 sp; TURN.

Row 31: Sl st to sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in sp – beg

shell made; ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 4

times, ch 2; shell in ch-2 sp of shell – shell over shell

made; turn.

Row 32: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp]

3 times, ch 2, shell over shell; turn.

Row 33: Beg shell, ch

2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] twice, ch 2, shell over

shell; turn.

Row 34: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp,

ch 2, shell over shell; turn.

Row 35: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell over

shell; turn.

Row 36: Sl st to sp, ch 2, holding back last lp on hook, dc

in same sp, 2 dc in sp of last shell, yo and through all 4 lps

on hook. Fasten off.

*** With right side facing, attach yarn in next ch-2 sp of

Rnd 29; rep Rows 30-36. Rep from *** around.


I hope you enjoyed this step-by-step crochet table topper pattern and found it easy to follow. Handmade creations always bring a special warmth and personal touch to our homes, and I hope this project inspires you to create one of your own.

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Happy Crocheting!

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