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Learn how to crochet the Mini Basket Weave Stitch, it’s the ever-popular Basket weaves little sister! The crochet mini basket weave stitch is a versatile and textured pattern that creates a dense, woven look, resembling a basket weave. This stitch is achieved through a combination of front post and back post treble (US double) crochet stitches, which create a series of raised and recessed areas on the fabric, mimicking the interlaced appearance of a woven basket.
This beautiful textured stitch is perfect for home decor and accessories such as; cushions, scarves, bags and blankets.
Pattern use ideas
Feel free to play around with yarn weights and hook sizes for this stitch pattern, but I have used:
Pattern notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Stitch Multiple: 4 +2
- This pattern gives you the basic principles for the mini basketweave stitch, designed to help you create your own projects.
- Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Mini Basketweave
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
Chain(s): Ch(s): Yarn over and pull up a loop.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.
Front Post Treble Crochet(s): FPtr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from front to back to front, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Back Post Treble Crochet(s): BPtr(s): Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch from back to front to back, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
How to Crochet – A Handy Reference Guide eBook
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
Pattern Support
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Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.
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Mini Basketweave Stitch Pattern
Chain in multiples of 4 plus 2 (my sample 32+2=34)
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Row 1: tr in fourth ch from hook (skipped 3-ch counts as st), tr in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch (counts as htr here and throughout), *BPtr around next 2 sts, FPtr around next 2 sts; rep from * across until 3 sts rem, BPtr around next 2 sts, htr in top of turning ch. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, *FPtr around next 2 sts, BPtr around next 2 sts; rep from * across until 3 sts rem, FPtr around next 2 sts, htr in top of 2-ch. Turn.
Row 4: Rep Row 3.
Row 5: Rep Row 2.
Repeat Rows 2–5 until desired height.
Fasten off and sew in ends.
Video Tutorials
Right-handed
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Or you can watch on YouTube
Left-handed
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Or you can watch on YouTube
Keep Learning…
If you want to discover even more stitches, don’t forget to take a look at our stitch library! Or check out these stitches I think you’ll enjoy below:
Apache Tears
Honeycomb Stitch
Almond Ridges
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