Ready to add gorgeous texture to your crochet projects? The basket weave stitch creates stunning dimensional patterns that look complicated but are surprisingly simple to make! Whether you're a beginner looking to expand your skills or an experienced crocheter seeking a satisfying project, this tutorial will guide you through each step of creating your own beautiful basket weave dishcloth. Let's get started!
Visual learner? Lucky for you! There's a video tutorial for this stitch! You can enjoy that here:
Starting Chain
To begin any basket weave pattern, chain a multiple of 6+4. For this dishcloth pattern, chain 28 chains
Row 1
Skip the first 3 chains and make 1 double crochet into the next chain. Make 1 double crochet in each remaining chain.
Row 2
Chain 2 and turn your work. Skip the first double crochet and *front post double crochet around each of the next 3 stitches. Back post double crochet around each of the next 3 stitches* Repeat between ** to the last stitch of the row and, into your turning chain, make 1 double crochet.
Row 3
Repeat row 2.
Row 4
Chain 2 and turn your work. Skip the first double crochet and *back post double crochet around each of the next 3 stitches. front post double crochet around each of the next 3 stitches* Repeat between ** to the last stitch of the row and, into your turning chain, make 1 double crochet.s 2 and 3 until your piece is as long as you'd like!
Row 5
Repeat row 4.
Repeat
Repeat rows 2-5 (four row repeat) until your piece is as long as you'd like!
And there you have it! That's how to crochet the basket weave stitch. Checkout the link below to get a printable version of the pattern and don't forget to catch the video tutorial as well!
Free Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
To get your free copy of the dishcloth pattern that I demonstrated this stitch on, click HERE
You might also like...
I didn't have my daughter's nursery fully decorated before she was born, like some people might've. I really wanted to use the room first to see what we would actually use and how. Turns out we go through baby wipes like it's nobody's business! But they were always just sitting out on the changing table, …
Scrap that amigurumi truck project cuz little Jonny is into crypto now. And from the moment he pulled out his phone at thanksgiving dinner to show you a bunch of glowy numbers and charts, you were thinking… "what do I crochet for this kid now???" Well don't worry, I got you.. we're gonna crochet this …
How To Crochet The Virus Shawl Ready to create a show-stopping virus shawl? This eye-catching pattern features mesmerizing lacey shells that are surprisingly simple to make. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or new to intermediate patterns, I'll guide you through each step with clear photos and instructions. The best part? You can customize this versatile …
I don’t know about you, but I love a good fingerless glove. All the cozy of gloves and mittens with none of the pressure of fingers and thumb gussets. And this pattern couldn't be easier! This free suzette stitch fingerless gloves pattern is sure to get you in that "two hands cupping a warm mug …
I'm excited to share with you the pattern for what my 5-year-old likes to call "the painter hat," but what I call, The Gourmet Beret! This fabulously floppy beret is not only stylish but also so fun to make. For my fellow visual peeps, there's a video tutorial that you can follow along to with …