Knitting Stitches: Basketweave Stitch

This is one variation of a traditional basketweave stitch. A simple combination of alternating blocks of knit and purl stitches, a Basketweave stitch makes an illusion of woven knitted strips, like a basket.



 

Basketweave Stitch

Mult 8 + 3 sts

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K4, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * across, end K4.
Row 3: P4, K3, *P5, K3; repeat from * across, end P4.
Row 4: Repeat row 2.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * across.
Row 7: K3, *P5, K3; repeat from * across.
Row 8: Repeat row 6.
Repeat rows 1-8