The Basket Weave Crochet Stitch is an all time classic. It’s easy to do and the texture looks great and whatever you make form it comes out warm. You can use it to make a sweater, pillow or beautiful blanket. You’ll quickly master this stitch with these tutorial and free crochet pattern.
Find more crochet stitches here on the category Crochet Stitches.
Other Patterns that use this stitch:
- Crochet Sideways Beanie
- Basketweave Granny Square
- Basketweave Granny Square Afghan
- Basketweave Version 1
- Basketweave Stitch Version 2
This is the first of 3 ways I’m going to show you on how to crochet the Basket Weave stitch. I hope you’ll also check out Version 1 & Version 2.
Basket Weave Crochet Stitch (Version 3) Crochet Stitch โ Free Crochet Pattern and video tutorial
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For this project you will need:
- HOOK: Any size but I used 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
- YARN: Any size but I used worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU
Multiples of the stitch
The Basket Weave stitch can be crocheted in sets of odd or even stitches.
- EVEN chain in multiple of 8 + 4 or
- ODD chain in multiple of 6 + 4
ABBREVIATIONS
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ch = Chain
DC = Double Crochet
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of round.
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Row 1
DC in the 3rd ch from the hook. DC in each st. Ch 2 and turn
Row 2
The beginning ch will always count as the first stitch of the row, this will also be your border stitch. The 1st and last st are the border stitches.
- FPDC on the 2nd post of the row. FPDC on the next two stitches if sets of 6 or
- FPDC on the 2nd post of the row. FPDC in the next 3 sts if you’re doing sets of 8.
- *Then BPDC on the next three stitches if sets of 6 / BPDC or
- in the next 4 sts if you’re doing sets of 8.
- Then FPDC on the next three stitches if sets of 6 / FPDC or
- in the next 4 sts if you’re doing sets of 8. *
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row. Ch 2 and turn
Row 3
FPDC on your BPDC’s and BPDC on your FPDC’s. DC in ending ch 2.
Ch 2 and turn.
Row 4
FPDC on your FPDC’s and BPDC on your BPDC. DC in ending ch 2.
Ch 2 and turn.
Row 5
FPDC on your BPDC’s and BPDC on your FPDC’s. DC in ending ch 2.
Ch 2 and turn.
Row 6
FPDC on your FPDC’s and BPDC on your BPDC. DC in ending ch 2.
Ch 2 and turn.
Repeat rows 3 – 6
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