The Basket Weave stitch is a beloved classic in the knitting community, celebrated for its beautiful woven texture.
This stitch is created by alternating simple knit and purl stitches, resulting in a pattern that is both visually appealing and enjoyable to work with. Knitters around the globe utilize this versatile stitch to craft cozy and elegant pieces, including scarves, blankets, and sweaters...
Popular Basket Weave stitch patterns
to inspire your next knitting project
Pattern 1
Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches plus 2.
Repeat a 6-row pattern:
Row 1 (RS): Knit 2, then repeat the sequence: Purl 6, knit 2 until the end of the row.
Row 2 (WS): Repeat the sequence: Purl 2, knit 6 until 2 stitches remain, then purl 2.
Row 3: Knit all stitches.
Row 4: Repeat the sequence: Knit 4, purl 2, knit 2 until 2 stitches remain, then knit 2.
Row 5: Purl 2, then repeat the sequence: Purl 2, knit 2, purl 4 until the end of the row.
Row 6: Purl all stitches.
Repeat from Row 1 to Row 6.
Pattern 2
Cast on a multiple of 20 stitches plus 5.
Repeat a 20-row pattern:
Row 1 (RS): Knit 5, then repeat the sequence: (Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 5) twice; work from * to the end of the row.
Row 2 (WS): Repeat the sequence: Purl 6, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 7, (knit 1, purl 1) twice until 5 stitches remain, then purl 5.
Row 3: Repeat Row 1.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat the sequence: Purl 5, knit 15 until 5 stitches remain, then purl 5.
Row 7: Knit 5, then repeat the sequence: Purl 15, knit 5 until the end of the row.
Row 8: Repeat Row 6.
Row 9: Repeat Row 7.
Row 10: Repeat Row 6.
Row 11: Repeat Row 1.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: Repeat Row 1.
Row 14: Repeat Row 12.
Row 15: Repeat Row 13.
Row 16: Repeat the sequence: Knit 10, purl 5, knit 5 until 5 stitches remain, then knit 5.
Row 17: Purl 5, then repeat the sequence: Purl 5, knit 5, purl 10 until the end of the row.
Row 18: Repeat Row 16.
Row 19: Repeat Row 17.
Row 20: Repeat Row 16.
Repeat from Row 1 to Row 20.
Pattern 3
Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches plus 4.
Repeat an 8-row pattern:
Row 1 (RS): Repeat the sequence: Purl 4, knit 4 until 4 stitches remain, then purl 4.
Row 2 (WS): Knit 4, then repeat the sequence: Purl 4, knit 4 until the end of the row.
Rows 3 - 4: Repeat Rows 1 - 2.
Row 5: Repeat the sequence: Knit 4, purl 4 until 4 stitches remain, then knit 4.
Row 6: Purl 4, then repeat the sequence: Knit 4, purl 4 until the end of the row.
Rows 7 - 8: Repeat Rows 5 - 6.
Repeat from Row 1 to Row 8.
Pattern 4
Cast on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 3.
Repeat a 12-row pattern:
Row 1 (RS): Knit 3, then repeat the sequence: Purl 3, knit 3 until the end of the row.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl all stitches.
Row 3: Knit 3, then repeat the sequence: Purl 3, knit 3 until the end of the row.
Row 5: Knit 3, then repeat the sequence: Purl 3, knit 3 until the end of the row.
Row 7: Purl 3, then repeat the sequence: Knit 3, purl 3 until the end of the row.
Row 9: Purl 3, then repeat the sequence: Knit 3, purl 3 until the end of the row.
Row 11: Purl 3, then repeat the sequence: Knit 3, purl 3 until the end of the row.
Repeat from Row 1 to Row 12.
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