Basket Weave Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

The Basket Weave Stitch Pattern gives a complex illusion of a woven knit, but it only requires beginner techniques of knit and purl. This vintage texture is a popular choice stitch for visually stunning scarves, hats, and blankets.

Get your written pattern instructions for both flat and in the round pieces, along with a helpful knitting chart and video tutorial.

About the Basket Weave Stitch

Stitch Techniques

A series of easy knits and purls create the woven pattern. Create an intricate pattern with simple knits and purls. Easily knit up this visually stunning texture when designing knitted blankets, scarves, and hats.

Row Repeat

Knit up the Basket Weave Stitch in a simple 12-row repeat.

Curls Slightly

The edges of this stitch slightly curls. As such I suggest you consider blocking or adding a border to your piece to help it lay flat. My favorite border stitches are Garter and Seed stitches. Both adding a border and blocking your piece helps it lay flat the best!

Is the Basketweave Stitch Reversible?

This is not a reversible pattern, meaning that the Right and Wrong sides look different. The Right side (front) has the pattern design and the Wrong side (back) has a smooth inverted texture.

Can the Basket Weave Stitch be knit in the round?

Yes, with a simple adjustment to the even-numbered rows, this pattern includes written instructions to knit it in the round. Try it out with either circular or double-pointed needles.

Knitting Techniques

The Basket Weave Stitch is an easy combination of simple knit and purl stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.

• How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
• Cast On
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Cast Off
• Weave-in Yarn Ends