Easy Crochet Basket Weave Stitch Baby Blanket Tutorial

Wrap your little one in the cozy warmth of a Crochet Basket Weave Stitch Baby Blanket. This blanket has a beautiful, textured pattern that looks intricate but is surprisingly simple to make. Using soft yarns and your crochet hook, you can whip up a snuggly piece that not only keeps your baby warm but also adds a touch of charm to their nursery.

Crochet Basket Weave Stitch Baby Blanket

Materials:

• King Cole "Fruit Delicous" Yarn (or similar chunky yarn)
• 6 mm crochet hook

Pattern Notes:

• The pattern is a basket weave pattern worked with treble crochets (UK terms) which are equivalent to double crochets in US terms.
• The blanket is worked in sets of three stitches for the basket weave pattern, with additional stitches at the edges to maintain symmetry.
• It’s important, especially with fluffy yarns, not to skip stitches or put two stitches into the same one.
• Work by feel rather than strict stitch counts due to the fluffiness of the yarn.

Instructions:

Beginning Chain:

• Create a long chain without counting stitches. Work into what you think is the 4th stitch by feeling your way along the chain.

Foundation Row:

• Begin the first row with UK treble crochets (US double crochets) by finding stitches through feel rather than sight. Chain two (this is not part of the pattern but helps keep the edge straight).

First Pattern Row:

• Start with a block of 4 treble crochets to establish the pattern.
• Work the rest of the row in sets of 3 treble crochets.
• The odd number of sets is essential for symmetry.

Subsequent Rows:

• Alternate between front post treble crochets and back post treble crochets for the basket weave effect.
• For the first set of patterns, use two rows of alternating front and back post treble crochets following the Foundation Row.
• After establishing the pattern, switch the sequence after every three rows (start with a back post if you began with a front post in the previous section).

Edge Stitches:

• On the edges, ensure that you have an extra stitch to maintain a straight edge.
• This stitch is worked as a regular treble crochet, not part of the pattern, and the chain two at the end of the row is used to turn.

Switching Pattern Direction:

• Chain two and turn your project.
• For blocks that were front post trebles in the previous set, perform back post treble crochets to reverse the pattern.
• Continue with three rows per set, creating the basket weave effect.

Last Stitch:

• Always work the last stitch as a regular treble crochet to maintain a straight edge. Chain two and turn.

Corners & Borders:

• Add extra stitches if needed for the corners and borders.
• The use of symmetrical sets of stitches ensures the blanket’s pattern is balanced.

Finishing:

• Continue the pattern until the blanket reaches the desired size, ending with a straight edge.
• Fasten off the yarn and weave in loose ends.

Tips:

• Remember that each half-inch of yarn is roughly equivalent to one stitch.
• Use the hook and your fingers to feel for the stitches, particularly when working with fluffy yarn.