Basketweave Patchwork Knits Purls Basketweave Patchwork Wrong side Basketweave Patchwork Knit Purl Basketweave Patchwork Right side Basketweave Patchwork Blanket #Knitting

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Worsted Yarn Etrofil Vivaldi, 400g, 800m
  • Finished Measurements Approx. 30” x 45”

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P)
  • Advanced Decrease
    • Make 5 stitches (M5)

How to make M5 with backward loop

  • Step 1: With your thumb, make a backward loop over the right needle.

  • Step 2: Slip the loop onto the knitting needle and pull to tighten.

  • Step 3: Repeat Steps 1–2 until you have made 5 new stitches.

Video: How to make M1.

PatternInstructions

Cast on 137 stitches, or multiple of 10 stitches, plus 17 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Moss stitch border

Rows 1-8: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 2: [K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 3: [K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 4: [K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 5: [K1, p1] twice, k1, *p1, bind off 5 sts, p1, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p1, bind off 5 sts, [p1, k1] 3 times.
  • Row 6: [K1, p1] twice, k2, M5, k1, *p3, k1, M5, k1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 7: [K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 8: [K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 9: [K1, p1] twice, k1, *p7, k3, repeat from * to last 12 sts, p7, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 10: [K1, p1] twice, k8, *p3, k7, repeat from * to last 5 sts, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 11: [K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 12: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
  • Row 13: [K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 14: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
  • Row 15: [K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p1, bind off 5 sts, p1, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 16: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k1, M5, k1, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
  • Row 17: [K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 18: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.
  • Row 19: [K1, p1] twice, k1, p2, *k3, p7, repeat from * to last 10 sts, k3, p2, [k1, p1] twice, k1.
  • Row 20: [K1, p1] twice, k3, p3, *k7, p3, repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, [p1, k1] twice.

Repeat rows 1-20 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 10.

Afterwards, proceed to knit 8 rows Moss stitch for the border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.