Inside: Free loom knit Lacy Tablecloth pattern with written instructions for 5 common sizes, lace chart and tutorial videos for both left and right handed loom knitters.
The Lacy Tablecloth will look stunning on your dining table. This project uses a medium-weight, mercerized cotton yarn that washes well and shows off the beautiful lace design.
This pattern features the lofty lace stitch pattern with a garter stitch border. If it looks familiar, that’s because it matches my Lacy Placemat and Lacy Table Runner patterns.
Pattern contains written instructions for 5 sizes and instructions to customize the size, plus a lace chart, and links to fully-captioned tutorial videos for both right and left handed loom knitters showing the lace stitch pattern.
Loom Knit Lacy Tablecloth
By Kristen Mangus
A downloadable PDF of this pattern is available in my Etsy store or from Ravelry at the links below:
MATERIALS
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Yarn
Medium (#4) worsted weight yarn 960 (1300, 1560, 1850, 2180)
Yarn Bee Fundamental Cotton (164 yds./3.5 oz., 150 m/100 g) in color Ivory used in sample. 10 (13, 16, 19, 22) balls of yarn needed. Stitch pattern shown in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in color Grass.
Loom
⅜” small gauge (SG) loom with at least 225 (249, 249, 249, 297) pegs.
KB Flexee Loom Skinny recommended. 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) sets needed.
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx. = Approximately
K = Uwrap knit
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
P = Purl
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rep = Repeat
Sl1 = Slip 1 stitch
Ssk = Slip, slip knit
St(s) = Stitch(es)
YO = Yarnover
For a refresher on loom knitting basics see the blog posts below to get started:
13 Questions for Beginner Loom Knitters
How to Loom Knit Basics (cast on, knit, purl, & bind off)
How to Loom Knit Basic Stitch Patterns (garter st, seed st and ribbing)
How to Loom Knit in the Round
GAUGE
18 sts x 38 rows in 4” (10 cm) in lofty lace pattern
SKILL LEVEL Easy+
MEASUREMENTS
Measurements are for finished size after blocking.
52” x 70” (132 x 178 cm)
60” x 84”(152.5 x 213 cm)
60”x 102” (152.5 x 259 cm)
60” x 120”(152.5 x 305 cm)
70” x 120” (178 x 305 cm)
NOTES
Sizing: I included 5 common sizes, but every table is different. The sizes listed will fit on most tables, but follow the instructions below for a custom fit.
Measuring: Measure the width and length of your table then add on how much you want it to drape over the side. If you want a 6” drop (overhang), add 12” to your measurements. This will cover your table with 6” hanging down around the sides.
Width: Since the lace stitch pattern uses a multiple of 6 +3, every additional 6 stitches cast on adds approx. 1.25” (3.2 cm) to the width. Add or remove stitches in groups of 6 to fit your desired width.
Length: Each 12-row repeat adds about 1.25” (3.2 cm). Add or remove repeats from the standard lengths listed above to fit your desired measurement.
Blocking: Your tablecloth will be smaller than the listed size to allow for blocking to the finished size. Don’t skip this step as it opens up the lace design. See my tutorial video: How to Wet Block: https://youtu.be/PJmjUHj7P_Y
Flexee Loom setup: I recommend setting up your Flexee loom so each repeat of the lace stitch pattern is on a different link color. (See image.) Start with 1 light link, then 3 dark links. Continue alternating groups of 3 light links followed by 3 dark links until you have enough pegs for the size you are making. The blue stitch marker marks Peg 1 of the lace stitch pattern.
Cast on: I recommend the chain cast on for this pattern. Start chain at the end you will want to begin Row 1 of the lace pattern.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 225 (249, 249, 249, 297) sts.
Garter border
Row 1: P all.
Row 2: K all.
Rep Rows 1-2 once.
Rep Row 1 once more.
Lofty Lace pattern (see chart below)
Row 1: K2. *Yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 2 and all even rows: P1, k to last st, p1.
Row 3: K2. *Yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 5: K2. *Yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 7: K3. *Yo, (sl1, k2tog, psso), yo, k3. Rep from * to end of row.
Row 9: K2. *K2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 11: K1, k2tog. *Yo, k3, yo, (sl1, k2tog, psso). Rep from * to last 6 sts. Yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 12: P1, k to last st, p1.
Rep. Rows 1-12 of the lace pattern 37 (52, 66, 81, 95) times or until desired length ending after a Row 5.
Garter border
Row 1: P all.
Row 2: K all.
Rep Rows 1-2 once.
Rep Row 1 once more.
Bind off and weave in tails. Lightly block lace as needed.
PIN IT!
Loom Knit Lacy Tablecloth Tutorial Videos
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The following tutorial video demonstrates the 12-row lace stitch pattern. It does not include the cast on, bind off or garter stitch border. But links to those videos are listed in the video description, if needed.