How To Crochet One Row Basketweave Stitch Tutorial

Crochet One Row Basketweave Stitch is a delightfully simple way to add texture to your crochet projects. With its rhythmic pattern, you can quickly pick up the technique and watch as your work turns into a cozy, woven wonder. Ideal for blankets, scarves, and hats, this stitch gives your creations a touch of homely charm.

Crochet One Row Basketweave Stitch

Materials:

• Yarn: A variegated yarn is suggested for this project, such as Lion Brand Ice Cream in Big Scoops. Solid colors also work well, particularly for showcasing the stitch texture.
• Crochet Hook: Size J (6 mm), or a size larger than typically recommended for your yarn to give the fabric more drape.

Pattern Instructions:

Base Chain:

• Start with a base chain that is a multiple of six, plus one additional chain. This will allow you to make your project as wide or narrow as you prefer.

Row 1 (Foundation Row):

• Double Crochet (DC) into the fourth chain from the hook. This counts as your first two double crochets.
• Continue with one DC into each chain across the entire row.

Row 2 (Repeat for Entire Project):

Start:

• Chain 2 (counts as your first DC), and turn your work.

Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC):

• Do three front post double crochets. To do a FPDC, yarn over, insert your hook from the front to the back, then to the front again around the post (vertical part) of the next stitch from the row below. Yarn over again and pull through to complete the stitch.

Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC):

• Do three back post double crochets. For a BPDC, yarn over, bring your hook from the back to the front, then to the back again around the post of the next stitch from the row below. Complete your stitch.

Alternate:

• Repeat steps 2 and 3 (3 FPDCs, 3 BPDCs) across the row.

End:

• Complete the row with a double crochet into the space between the last stitch and the turning chain from the previous row (instead of the top of the turning chain) for a neat edge.

Additional Tips:

• Always ensure to start and end your row with the three front post double crochets to maintain the basket weave pattern.
• For projects requiring precise width (like garments or specific accessories), make a swatch first to plan out your needed multiples of six plus one, accounting for the gauge your crochet style yields with the chosen yarn and hook.

Concluding Rows:

• Repeat Row 2 for the desired length of your project. The pattern creates a textured, squishy fabric great for a variety of projects like scarves, blankets, hats, etc.

Closing Advice:

• Since textured stitches like this basket weave variation tend to eat up a lot of yarn, it’s advised to stock up on more yarn than you think you'll need for your project.
• Consider using a hook size bigger than recommended for the yarn to ensure the fabric has a nice flow and drape to it.
• Always consider a yarn’s color change pattern; while variegated yarns can highlight the texture interestingly, ombre or slowly color-changing yarns might showcase the stitch definition more cleanly.