Mini Basket Weave Stitch (Stitch Sampler Scrapghan 2023 – Part 3)

The Mini Basket Weave Stitch is an intermediate stitch that uses front post double crochet and back post double crochet stitches. It creates a thick, textured fabric that’s great for pillows, scarves, and blankets.

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Mini Basket Weave Stitch

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Materials
72g Worsted weight yarn + small amount for the border (the same color that will be used for sewing – optional)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
bpdc – back post double crochet

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· this square is 2 sided and does not have a right side

· This stitch requires a starting ch of an even number

· Approx finished size: 7” x 7”

VIDEO TUTORIAL
How to Crochet the Mini Basket Weave Stitch

Scrapghan Tips

· If you’re having trouble getting the sizing right, remember that it’s easier to adjust a square that’s too small than one that’s too big.

· If a square comes out too small you can add an additional round for the border, go up a hook size, and/or steam block and stretch the square to the size you want.

· The edges might curl. This can be fixed with some steam blocking. It won’t be noticeable after sewing.

· Each square has at least 2 rounds of border. For the last round of the border I used the same color for each square (the dark gray). This is the same color used for the sewing.

· Each square does not need the same number of stitches for the border.

· Make 2 of each square. Alternatively, you can use cotton yarn and make 1 square to use as a dishcloth.

PART 3 – BASKET WEAVE STITCH (make 2)

Ch 28 (ch any even number)

Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from the hook and across (26)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *fpdc in next stitch, bpdc in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (26)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *bpdc in next stitch, fpdc in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (26)

Row 4 – 19: repeat rows 2 & 3 (or until the height matches the width)

BORDER

With the same color used for the square, work around the entire square

Round 1: ch 1, sc along the side of the square, working 1 sc in the end of each row across to the corner, ch 2, working along the bottom, sc in each stitch across to the corner, ch 2, working along the side, sc in the end of each row across to the corner, ch 2, working along the top, sc in each stitch across to corner, ch 2, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off.

Join to corner ch-2 space with border color

Round 2: ch 1, sc in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to corner ch-2 space, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in each stitch across to corner ch-2 space* repeat from * to * around, (sc, ch 2) in last ch-2 space, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

And that’s it for Part 3! See you next week for Part 4 🙂

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