Basket Stitch

the start of my blanket!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/basket-stitch • Posted by Hannah

well, because of my course (fashion knitwear) I'm constantly trying out different stitches and patterns. This is resulting in me having a growing number of squares and nothing to do with them. I have therefore decided i'm going to knit a square in each stitch and then sew everything together to make a blanket. Here is my first square! Basket stitch.

You will need

Wool Knitting Needles

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Description

well, because of my course (fashion knitwear) I'm constantly trying out different stitches and patterns. This is resulting in me having a growing number of squares and nothing to do with them. I have therefore decided i'm going to knit a square in each stitch and then sew everything together to make a blanket. Here is my first square! Basket stitch.

Instructions

1. Cast on one row. The stitch is worked in multiples of 6 so make sure the number of stitches you cast on is divisible by 6. I cast on 30 stitches.

2. Row 1. Knit all the way across.

3. Row 2. Purl all the way across.

4. Row 3. Knit 1, purl 4 - repeat the whole way across the row.

5. Row 4. Purl 1, knit 4- repeat the whole way across the row.

6. Row 5. Knit 1, purl 4 - repeat the whole way across the row.

7. Row 6. Purl 1, knit 4- repeat the whole way across the row.

8. Row 7. Knit all the way across.

9. Row 8. Purl all the way across.

10. Row 9. Purl 2, knit 2- repeat the whole way across the row.

11. Row 10. Knit 2, Purl 2- repeat the whole way across the row.

12. Row 11. Purl 2, knit 2- repeat the whole way across the row.

13. Row 12. Knit 2, Purl 2- repeat the whole way across the row.

14. Repeat from step 2 until you're finished. Cast off. You're done!