The Basketweave stitch is a popular crochet stitch that works up easily and only uses front and back post double crochet to create it’s signature look. This stitch is hole free and quite thick but works up quickly and easily. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Basketweave stitch with all the pictures that you need along with a video guide that you can follow along with too.

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I first used the Basketweave stitch as one of the pieces in the 50 Stitches Crochet Along – a sampler blanket pattern made up of 48 individual pieces, each made with a different crochet stitch. You can access the entire pattern for free here

The Basketweave stitch looks like a woven basket texture. It is made by using front and back post stitches and creates a wonderful texture and a solid, hole free fabric. It is a popular stitch for blankets and clothing and it is easy to keep track of your stitches and the repeats.

For the sample in the picture below I used Rico Creative Cotton Aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that is a great price for the quality of the yarn.

This how to guide is part of Froggity Frog’s Stitch Vault collection. Have you seen all the other stitches in there? You can take a look here all the guides are free to access and maybe you will discover some new stitches to create for yourself.

The yarn I used for the pictures in this stitch guide is Paintbox 100% cotton aran. A beautiful non mercerised 100% cotton yarn that comes in a good variety of colours that are amazingly saturated with pigment for wonderfully vibrant colours that will make your crochet grab every ones attention.

I also used my trusty Clover Amour hooks which are perfect if you are looking for a good value ergonomic crochet hook that won’t cause your hand to ache if you are crocheting for long periods of time. I’ve tried many different crochet hooks over the years, but I always end up coming back to my trusty Clovers. They just sit so well in my hand and never let me down.

How To Crochet The Basketweave Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Fpdc = Front post double crochet
• Bpdc = Back post double crochet
• Dc = Double crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 8 plus 2 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 4th chain from your hook make a dc (the turning chain counts as your first stitch of the row). Make a dc in each chain across.

Row 2. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc in the first stitch. *Make a Fpdc in each of the next 4 stitches. Make a Bpdc in each of the next 4 stitches* repeat between *and* across the row until you have 1 stitch left. Finish the row with a dc in the last stitch.

Row 3. Turn and chain 1. Make a dc in the first stitch. *Make a Bpdc in each of the next 4 stitches then make a Fpdc in each of the next 4 stitches* repeat between *and* across the row until you have 1 stitch left. Make a dc in the last stitch.

Row 4. Repeat row 3

Row 5. Repeat row 2

Row 6. Repeat row 2

Repeat rows 3 to 6 until you have as many stitches as you need.

How To Add A Border To The Basketweave Stitch

To add a border to the Basketweave stitch you need to make a single crochet in each stitch across the top and bottom, and make 2 st into each row down the sides.

When you get to the corners add an extra stitch into the corner. I always recommend that you make a round of single crochet stitches around your piece first before adding any border pattern that you have planned, as doing this just helps to even your stitches out and make a nice solid round to add any further stitches into.

You can find more free crochet stitch guides here in Froggity Frog’s stitch vault. Come on over to our Facebook group – Froggity Frog’s Ribbit And Stitch and show us what you made with the Basketweave stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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