Baby Blanket Basket Weave Pattern

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.

Baby blanket basket weave pattern.

Slip 1 knit wise p1 k1 p1 k1 k5 p5 repeat until last 5 stitches k1 p1 k1 p1 k1 row. The basketweave design is created by alternating sections of front post stitches with sections of back post stitches. Sc once in ch 2 space. Free crochet basket weave baby blanket pattern.

Sc ch 2 sc in ch 2 space twice. The easy basket weave baby blanket features the popular basket weave stitch which creates a checkerboard look and feel to the piece. Join color b at top right corner in ch 2 sp. Basketweave baby blanket free knitting pattern.

Make 1 sc every st to ch 2 space. Checkout here the sample crochet baby blanket done with the basketweave. The wonderful thing about doing a basketweave pattern is that the edges won t curl like they do when you use stockinette stitch. Working up right edge evenly space 252 sc.

From washcloths to baby blankets. Remember to single crochet 3 stitches in each stitch of the 4 corners. Each square of the checkerboard will be 3 stitches by 3 stitches. This cozy little blanket pattern is wonderful for draping over a rocking chair or folding over the rail of a crib.

Knitting patterns for beginners don 39 t come easier than this one. Every 3 rows you ll be switching up your pattern so the whole blanket will be a giant checkerboard. Add a basketweave texture and you will get a perfect baby blanket that you can certainly give to new parents as a baby gift. A common choice is to make 5 front post stitches followed by 5 back post stitches across the row.

However you can do fewer or more as you prefer. 836 sc round 2. 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. Knitting a blanket from chunky yarn will make it soft and squishy.

Single crochet the border with 1 round of blue yarn then single crochet back loops only with 5 rounds of cream yarn. Ch 1 does not count as st. This wonderfully textured and incredibly soft knit baby blanket pattern is the perfect addition to any baby s crib. 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.

I m so happy to be sharing with you all the basketweave baby blanket this blanket works up so quickly. Basket weave blanket with seed stitch border getting started. Fasten off color a. A cute basket weave stitch pattern like this will build up your confidence in no time.

Which is exactly what i designed for you all today. You can do so much with such a simple stitch. The basketweave stitch has recently become a favorite crochet stitch of mine. Join with a slst to first sc.