How to Crochet the Basketweave Stitch Photo Tutorial
If you love plush, textured, gorgeous crochet stitches, then the Basketweave Crochet Stitch is right up your alley!
You’ll love the squish, the visual appeal, and the depth this stitch provides.
Let’s learn how to crochet the Basketweave Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- worsted weight yarn
- crochet hook
Instructions
Row 1
1. Chain a multiple of 6 + 4 (I’m using 22 chains here).
2. Double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook and in each chain to end. (I now have 20 stitches).
Row 2
1. Chain two and turn. Place one regular double crochet in the first stitch.
2. Front Post Double Crochet around each of the next THREE stitches.
3. Back Post Double Crochet around each of the next THREE stitches.
Alternate steps 2 & 3 until you only have one stitch remaining.
4. Double Crochet in the final stitch.
Row 3
Repeat row 2.
Row 4
1. Chain two and turn. Place one regular double crochet in the first stitch.
2. Back Post Double Crochet around each of the next THREE stitches.
3. Front Post Double Crochet around each of the next THREE stitches.
Alternate steps 2 & 3 until you only have one stitch remaining.
4. Double Crochet in the final stitch.
Row 5
Repeat row 4.
Row 6
Repeat row 4.
Now that the basketweave portion is established, we’ll change how we start the row every three rows…
For rows 7, 8 and 9 we will repeat row 2.
For rows 10, 11, and 12 we will repeat row 4.
For rows 13, 14, and 15 we will repeat row 2.
For rows 16, 17, and 18 we will repeat row 4.
That’s it! Once you get going, it’s hard to put it down! This is one stitch that works up quickly and works up beautifully.
