The Basketweave Stitch :: Crochet Stitch #335

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About This Stitch Pattern

The Basketweave stitch is a great textural pattern stitch. It uses front post and back post stitches to create a woven effect throughout the fabric, and works up quite thick. This pattern is great for washcloths, afghan blocks and projects where you want bold texture.

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

Ch”]Chain Stitch
dc”]Double Crochet
FPdc”]Front Post Double Crochet
BPdc”]Back Post Double Crochet

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

Multiple of 8 sts plus 4

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Foundation Chain: Ch a multiple of 8 sts + 4

Prep Row(RS): dc in 4th ch from hk and each ch across, turn.
Row 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), *FPdc in next 4 dc, BPdc in next 4 dc; rep from * across to t-ch, dc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 2: Repeat Row 1
Row 3: Repeat Row 1
Row 4: Repeat Row 1
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as dc), *BPdc in next 4 dc, FPdc in next 4 dc; rep from * across to t-ch, dc in top of t-ch, turn.
Row 6: Repeat Row 5
Row 7: Repeat Row 5
Row 8: Repeat Row 5