The Mini Basketweave stitch is the smallest version of the Basketweave stitch which is usually made in blocks of stitches. In this stitch guide I will show you how to crochet the Mini 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 Mini Basketweave stitch in the Country Garden crochet along and then again in the FrankenScrap Crochet Along. You can follow that pattern for free here

This stitch creates the look of the yarn being woven together, like the strands of straw in traditional baskets. It has a fairly rough texture to it, so the Mini Basketweave stitch suits projects where you want a distinctive look and feel to it.

The Mini Basketweave stitch is a tight and dense stitch that leaves it hole free. It is an easy 1 repeat stitch that uses front and back post stitches to create the texture. This stitch can be used for a wide variety of crochet projects includes baskets, sweaters, placemats and much more besides.

For the sample in the picture below I used Ricorumi DK, a non mercerised cotton that is popular for making amigurumi. It’s quite a stiff cotton, which is useful for amigurumi making but it also gives good stitch definition.

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 in the pictures of this stitch guide below is Caron Simply Soft, an acrylic yarn that comes in a huge variety of colours. It is a very popular yarn because it is so widely available and will suit most budgets. It is a soft worsted / aran yarn that slides easily over your hook.

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 Mini Basketweave Stitch

Click here for the left hand video

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• YO = Yarn over
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
• Bpdc = Back Post Double Crochet

Start by making a foundation chain in multiples of 2 plus 1 (plus 2 for your turning chain)

Row 1. In the 4th ch from your hook make a dc (your turning ch will count as your first st of the row). Make a dc in each ch across

Row 2. Turn and ch1. Make a dc turning ch in the first st. *then make a fpdc around the post of the next st and then make a bpdc around the post of the following st*. Repeat between *and* and then finish the row by making a dc in the last st.

Repeat row 2 until you have as many rows as you need

How To Add A Border To The Mini Basketweave Crochet Stitch

The Basketweave Crochet stitch is made up entirely of rows that start and end with a double crochet. So to add a border you just need to make two stitches into the side of every row.

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 Mini Basketweave stitch. I’d love to see what you created with this crochet stitch. 

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