Baby Blanket Basket Weave Pattern

In top left corner sc ch 2 sc.

Baby blanket basket weave pattern.

Cast on 200 stitches using long tail cast on method to keep the edges stretchy. Sc ch 2 sc in ch 2 space twice. Join with a slst to first sc. If you 39 ve ever wanted to learn how to knit a blanket but were intimidated by the vast size then starting with a baby blanket is a great step for you to take.

Sc once in ch 2 space. 836 sc round 2. Add a basketweave texture and you will get a perfect baby blanket that you can certainly give to new parents as a baby gift. The basketweave design is created by alternating sections of front post stitches with sections of back post stitches.

Knitting a blanket from chunky yarn will make it soft and squishy. Make 1 sc every st to ch 2 space. I m so happy to be sharing with you all the basketweave baby blanket this blanket works up so quickly. The basketweave stitch is a very popular type of crochet stitch that is a crocheted by combing the front and back double stitches and the pattern you will crochet with it will come with outstanding woven design texture.

However you can do fewer or more as you prefer. Continue the basket weave for the entire blanket until you reach row 85 or about 30 length or until your last balls of yarn is close to finishing. You can do so much with such a simple stitch. This cozy little blanket pattern is wonderful for draping over a rocking chair or folding over the rail of a crib.

Ch 1 does not count as st. The basketweave stitch has recently become a favorite crochet stitch of mine. Whip one up in your favorite color or a color to match your baby s room. Which is exactly what i designed for you all today.

Fasten off color a. A cute basket weave stitch pattern like this will build up your confidence in no time. Checkout here the sample crochet baby blanket done with the basketweave. Basketweave baby blanket free knitting pattern.

Free crochet basket weave baby blanket pattern. Slip 1 knit wise p1 k1 p1 k1 k5 p5 repeat until last 5 stitches k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 row. Single crochet the border with 1 round of blue yarn then single crochet back loops only with 5 rounds of cream yarn. Working up right edge evenly space 252 sc.

The easy basket weave baby blanket features the popular basket weave stitch which creates a checkerboard look and feel to the piece. Remember to single crochet 3 stitches in each stitch of the 4 corners. Basket weave blanket with seed stitch border getting started. Every 3 rows you ll be switching up your pattern so the whole blanket will be a giant checkerboard.

The wonderful thing about doing a basketweave pattern is that the edges won t curl like they do when you use stockinette stitch. This wonderfully textured and incredibly soft knit baby blanket pattern is the perfect addition to any baby s crib. A common choice is to make 5 front post stitches followed by 5 back post stitches across the row. From washcloths to baby blankets.