Blanket 54: Basketweave Patchwork

Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm.

Worsted Yarn: Etrofil Vivaldi, 400g, 800m.

Finished Measurements: Approx. 30”x 45”.

ABBREVIATIONS
RS, WS: right side, wrong side.
K: knit.
P: purl.
M5: Make 5 with Backward Loop

How to Increase M1

• Step 1: With your thumb, make a backward loop over the right needle. 
• Step 2: Slip the loop onto the knitting needle and pull to tighten.

Video on how to make M1

Basketweave Patchwork Blanket Pattern

Cast on 137 stitches, or multiple of 10 stitches, plus 17.

Moss stitch border

Rows 1-8

K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.

Main pattern

Row 1 RS	[K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 2	[K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 3	[K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 4	[K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 5	[K1, p1] twice, k1, *p1, bind off 5 sts, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p1, bind off 5 sts, [p1, k1] 3 times.
Row 6	[K1, p1] twice, k2, M5, k1, *p3, k1, M5, k1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 7	[K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 8	[K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 9	[K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 10	[K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.

Row 11	[K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 12	[K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 13	[K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 14	[K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 15	[K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p1, bind off 5 sts, p1, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 16	[K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k1, M5, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 17	[K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 18	[K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
Row 19	[K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
Row 20	[K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.

Repeat rows 1-20 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 10. Afterwards, proceed to knit 8 rows Moss stitch for the border. Then bind off. Weave in all ends, block as desired.