Overview & Special Stitches
The crochet basketweave stitch is a 4 row repeat pattern using back and front post dc.
- This stitch is repetitive once you get going, so is quite easy to follow.
- It is reversible.
Front and Back Post Double Crochet:Â
- A front post double crochet (fpdc) is simply a dc performed around the leg of the stitch on the previous row instead of in the top of the stitch. Start your stitch from the front of your work towards the back, around the stitch and then back out the front again. (see the below picture for correct positioning of your crochet hook.) video demonstration of fpdc
- The back post double crochet (bpdc) is worked the opposite way beginning at the back of your work, towards the front, around the stitch and then out the back again. video demonstration of bpdc
- You will yarn over before you place your hook around the stitch and then complete the stitch as normal.
Foundation Chain
Chain a multiple of 4 + 2
Pattern
Row 1:Â
- dc in the 4th ch from the hook, then in each ch across.
- ch2 and turn. (this counts as a hdc now and throughout)
Row 2:
- Skip the very first st and then *bpdc around the next 2sts, fpdc around the next 2sts.
- Repeat from * across.
- hdc in the top of the turning ch.
- ch2 and turn.
Row 3:
- Skip the very first st and then *fpdc around the next 2sts, bpdc around the next 2sts.
- Repeat from * across.
- hdc in the top of the turning ch.
- ch2 and turn.
Row 4:
- Repeat row 3.
Row 5:
- Repeat row 2.
Repeat rows 2 – 5 for the pattern.
