Crochet Basketweave Stitch
For Warmth And Texture.

Look at this great picture of crochet basketweave stitch. Don't you just want to curl up under a lovely cozy afghan worked in this beautiful versatile stitch?

No, it's not difficult as long as you follow my instructions and put your hook in the right places. Yes - that's the only secret - it's all about where you work the stitches - that's what gives the lovely relief effect.

Ok - I know you're dying to find out how, so here we go with the info you need...

You'll need to know these stitches...

• chain
• double crochet
• front and back post stitches See green print in row 5 for 'front post' and green print in row 2 for 'back post' stitches.

This stitch will work for you in multiples of 8 - that means any multiple of 8 - 24, 48, 96, etc. As long as the number you choose can be evenly divided by 4 with no spare stitches, you're onto a winner.

I'll suggest you start the crochet basketweave stitch with a sample of 16 stitches to get the feel of how this pattern is formed.

Here we go...chain 18, turn (the last 2 chains form the first of the double crochet stitches.)

1. Work a double crochet into 3rd chain from hook, then double crochet into each chain to the end (16 stitches).
2. Turn, chain 2, work 1 front post double crochet, *4 back post double crochets, 4 front post double crochets, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, then work 1 front post double crochet, then 1 double crochet into turning chain of previous row.
3. Turn, chain 2, work 1 back post double crochet,* 4 front post double crochets, 4 back post double crochets, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, work 1 back post double crochet, 1 double crochet into turning chain of previous row.
4. Repeat row 3, then repeat row 2.

These next pictures show how you work FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET.

These 4 rows form the pattern. Why not continue as long as you want and make a skinny scarf from your sample of the crochet basketweave stitch. Whenyou get to the length you want, just work the rope edgingaround, finish off the ends and you have a simple cozy new scarf - allfrom just a sample swatch!

Oh - here's the instructions in abbreviations...Ch 18, turn (last 2 ch form first of dc sts.)

1. dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in ea ch to end (16 sts).
2. Turn, ch 2, 1 fpdc, *4 bpdc, 4 fpdc, rep from * to last 2 sts,1 fpdc, 1 dc into turningch of prev row.
3. Turn, ch 2, 1 bpdc,* 4 fpdc, 4 bpdc, rep from * to last 2 sts, 1 bpdc, 1 dc in turning ch of prev row.
4. Rep row 3, rep row 2.

These 4 rows form the pattern. See I said this crochet basketweavestitch was easy and effective, didn't I?

So - the abbreviations I used were...

• bpdc - back post double crochet
• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• ea - each
• fpdc - front post double crochet
• prev - previous
• rep - repeat
• sts - stitches

This is a very cozy stitch because of the texture. It traps the heatin the bumps and dents. Snuggle up in an afghan, a poncho, scarf or sweater in this oh so lovely crochet basketweave stitch.

Well - that's it for this lesson - why not try the granny squaresnext?

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