My favorite stitch pattern for an afghan is the crochet basketweave stitch. It creates an advanced-looking texture but it’s easy enough for a beginner to tackle. In fact, my first crocheted baby blanket was this very basketweave stitch pattern.
As you can imagine, I have been very excited to add this stitch pattern to B.hooked Crochet’s growing stitch dictionary. It is one of those stitches that is a must-have in your crochet “toolbox”. If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend you do so! The crochet basketweave stitch is not only perfect for afghans but it is versatile enough for many other projects including those worked in the round.
The crochet basketweave stitch consists of an twelve-row repeat, but don’t let that scare you away. This is a very “visual” pattern that requires little (if any) counting once you are familiar with it. This stitch can be used for various different projects when working in a flat piece and in the round. Here are a few things you can make with the basketweave stitch:
- Afghan/Baby Blanket
- Scarf or Cowl
- Handbags
- Hats
- Wash cloth or Dish cloth
- Clothing
You can use any size yarn and hook that coordinates for the crochet basketweave stitch. In my demonstrational video below, I am using worsted weight (#4) yarn and a size 5 mm crochet hook.
Crochet Basketweave Stitch Video Tutorial
This video is also available in a left handed version. Click here to be directed to the left handed tutorial on YouTube.
Written Instructions
The crochet basketweave stitch is worked using a multiple of 8 chains. Crochet your foundation chain the size you need it and make sure the final number is a multiple of 8.
Abbreviations
- Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Slst – Slip Stitch
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Chain a multiple of 8. Dc in the fourth chain from the hook and into each chain.
Row 2: Ch 2, skip the first stitch and *Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, Bpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 3: Ch 2, skip first stitch and Bpdc around the post of next 4 sts, Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 4: Ch 2, skip the first stitch and *Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, Bpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 5: Ch 2, skip the first stitch and *Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, Bpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 6: Ch 2, skip first stitch and Bpdc around the post of next 4 sts, Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 7: Ch 2, skip the first stitch and *Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, Bpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 8: Ch 2, skip first stitch and Bpdc around the post of next 4 sts, Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 9: Ch 2, skip first stitch and Bpdc around the post of next 4 sts, Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 10: Ch 2, skip the first stitch and *Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, Bpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 11: Ch 2, skip first stitch and Bpdc around the post of next 4 sts, Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, rep from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Row 12: Ch 2, skip the first stitch and *Fpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts, Bpdc around the post of each of next 4 sts. Repeat from * across and hdc in the top chain. Turn your work.
Continue by repeating rows 2-12 until your project has reached the desired length.
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Thank you for this tutorial. I thought this pattern was going to be hard but its the opposite. Thank you again.
I love your tutorial! Your voice is so nice. I really like the white backdrop and glad there is no background noise that is sometimes distracting. I will be learning this pattern tomorrow. Truly like your website. Thank you so much!
I can’t find the written instructions? I have watched this tutorial but need the printed instructions.
Thanks for this beautiful pattern, I really like it. I just have the fealing somethings wrong with the rows. You write: repeat row 2 to 12. That means you start row 2 with fpdc, row 3 with bpdc, 4 with fpdc and 5 with fpdc again. So you have a pattern of 3 rows, then change. But after that: row 5 fp, row 6 bp, row 7 fp, I would expect row 8 would be fp again, but it’s bp. There is no logic in this for me. I think it should either be: fp, bp, fp * fp, bp,… Read more »
Thank you so much, Susan! I’m so glad you found my website and that I can take part in your learning experience 🙂 Crocheting is so much fun!
I actually made one in baby blue for my new great grandson and one in pink for my new great granddaughter but repeated rows 5 thru 12 until I had the size I wanted. Thank you so much for the tutorial as it helped me a lot.
I am so thankful for you because I’ve never been able to follow anyone’s chrochet directions ever before, seriously. I love the tutorial videos. Keep up the good work. Thank you and God bless you.