The Weekly Swatch: The Basket Weave Knit Stitch

The Basket Weave Stitch sequence is an uncomplicated stitch motif, imitating the texture of woven baskets as the name implies. Many stitch combinations, which will produce a similar texture, exist. To achieve the below sample a multiple of 10 plus 3 stitches are required. These are either knitted or purled. The Basket Weave Stitch is extremely beginner-friendly and an organic stitch motif for knitted bags, cases or pillow and cushion covers.

Basket Weave Knit Stitch Pattern 

Basket Weave Knit Stitch

Multiple of 10 plus 3 stitches

Row 1: (right side) K3, *P7, K3; repeat from * to end  

Row 2: (wrong side) P3, *K7, P3; repeat from * to end  

Row 3:  As Row 1 

Row 4: P all stitches

Row 5: P5, *K3, P7; repeat from * to last 5sts, P5


Row 6: K5, *P3, K7; repeat from * to last 5sts, K5

Row 7: As Row 5

Row 8: P all stitches

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Repeat Row 1 - Row 8

Can't get enough of the basket weave motif? The stitch pattern for the Wide Basket Weave Stitch is available here. 

Wide Basket Weave Knit Stitch

For the knitting pattern of the Double Basket Weave Stitch, please follow this link.


For all knit stitch patterns and weekly swatch posts, please follow this link to my knit stitch library.

Basket Weave Knit Stitch Pattern