Basketweave Stitch Crochet Tote

The basketweave stitch crochet tote is a textured pattern you can learn as you make a tote with our step-by-step instructions and video tutorial!

Worked in joined rounds of single crochet stitches and double crochet stitches, this crochet basketweave tote can be a simple pattern to work up!

If you’re not familiar with the basketweave crochet stitch, don’t fret! Just follow our easy step-by-step video tutorial to see how it is done.

Using the basketweave stitch in crochet creates a very dense and thick fabric, which is perfect for projects like this drink tote.

Learn to crochet the basketweave stitch while you make this drink tote and you’ll build crochet knowledge, skill, ability, and so much more:

• This drink tote is a quick and easy project to work up!
• Bags and totes are great projects to work up in warmer months!
• This project works great with cotton yarns, and plant-based fibers!
• You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, front and back post stitches, finishing techniques & more!

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

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Basketweave Stitch Resources

What is the Basketweave Crochet Stitch?

The basketweave crochet stitch is really just a combination of chains and double crochet stitches.

However, the basketweave fabric is made when the double crochet stitches are worked around the posts of stitches in the previous row (or round) instead of into the tops.

By working around the post of the stitch, the current stitch and previous merge together a bit and create the raised look.

You can work around the front of a stitch or around the back, and that minor change will give a completely different look either way.

By alternating the sequence of working into around the front and back of the post, you’ll get the classic basketweave look.

The basketweave crochet stitch is worked with a sequence of stitch and row repeats to create the woven looking pattern in the fabric.

Basketweave Crochet Fabric

Because the basketweave stitch repeats the same pattern of stitches, the fabric it creates can be reversible.

Reversible fabric means that both sides look exactly the same.

However, because this basketweave stitch crochet tote is worked in joined rounds that also includes solid areas of single crochet, the single crochet fabric will determine the right side of the project.

If you want to learn more about right and wrong sides in crochet, here is a break down of the terms (with examples) to help you understand how to spot the differences:  Right and Wrong Sides in Crochet: What does this mean?

Right and Wrong Sides in Crochet: What does this mean?

How can I resize the Basketweave Stitch?

The basketweave stitch is typically made with equal sections of back and front post stitches.

This particular pattern is made in multiples of 6 (3 back posts and 3 front posts).

If you crochet from right to left, the stitch pattern for your first row will look like this:

[bbb, fff] repeat as desired

b = back post

f = front post

Then, you’ll work that stitch pattern over 3 rounds before reversing the stitch pattern to work over the next 3 rounds, like this:

[fff, bbb] repeat as desired

What can I crochet with the Basketweave stitch?

The basketweave crochet stitch creates a dense crochet fabric without openings or holes.

The lack of open spaces in this fabric means that it will be far more dense, which is great for many different types of projects in crochet, like:

• washcloth or dishcloth
• table coverings like runners and mats
• home decor like blankets and pillows
• baskets and tote bags

Now that you have the stitch multiple to resize the basketweave stitch, you can make a larger or smaller single crochet circle base to make a basket like this one:

How many chains for a blanket?

If you want to crochet a blanket with the crochet basketweave stitch, you will need to know how many chains to make for the size you want to make.

The number of changes to work this stitch into a blanket will depend on a few things, like:

• The size yarn and hook you want to use: You can start by using the griddle stitch pattern here to crochet a swatch.

How To Crochet a Swatch

• The size blanket you want to make: After you create a swatch with the yarn and hook size you choose, you can decide how many chains to make for the blanket size you need. This guide includes tips to follow, and a cheat sheet with the most popular blanket sizes.

Crochet Blanket Sizes: Tips, stitches, patterns, and a cheat sheet

Finished crochet Basketweave Stitch Totes

Follow our crochet Basketweave Stitch Tote pattern instructions here, and you will create a project that can carry a drink bottle of your choice (like juice, wine, or water.

Click on over to Ravelry to view other completed projects for this crochet pattern, to include the yarn type and color chosen: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basketweave-tote-2

More Crochet Stitch Patterns

If you love learning new crochet stitches, we have over thirty you can view for free on our YouTube channel, including:

• Classic Granny Square
• Easy Texture Stitch
• Griddle Stitch

Griddle Stitch – Crochet Pattern and Tutorial

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How To Crochet The Basketweave Stitch Tote

Yarn 

Knit Picks Dishie, Medium #4 (100% Cotton; 190yds, 100g): Azure (1 skein)

To find other natural fibers, or other brands that carry cotton yarn, I suggest looking on yarnsub.com and comparing the yarn used to write this pattern.

You can read more about how to substitute yarn, including my best tips to choose yarn alternatives, right here: Understanding Yarn Substitution – An Easy Reference For Crocheters

Understanding Yarn Substitution: An Easy Reference For Crocheters

If you want to use a substitute, here are more cotton yarns I recommend:

• Peaches and Cream Stripey
• Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
• Lily Sugar’n Cream yarn 

Tools

• US G/6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook
• measuring tape
• scissors

Finished Size

• One Size: 12” around (6” flat) x 10.5” tall (without handles)

Stitch Guide

This crochet stitch pattern is worked with the following basic crochet stitches.

You can see these stitches in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):

• Ch(s) = chain(s) 
• Sc = single crochet 
• Dc = double crochet 
• Sl St = slip stitch
• St(s) = stitch(es) 

Specialty Stitches and Techniques

You can see these stitches and techniques in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):

• Adjustable Loop

• FPDc (Front Post Double Crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch (front to back, then front), yarn over, reverse hook around post of stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.
• BPDc (Back Post Double Crochet) = Yarn over, insert hook around post of stitch (back to front, then back), yarn over, reverse hook around post of stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.
• Note: The “Basketweave” crochet stitch is worked with a series of FPDc and BPDc, as follows:

Pattern Notes

• To alter length of this tote pattern, you can repeat rounds 10-13 until the desired height is reached.
• You can finish this project by weaving or sewing in ends! Check out our video tutorial to learn more about both!

Basketweave Stitch Crochet Tote Instructions

Single Crochet Tote Base

Form an adjustable loop.

• Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 1 (not a St, here and throughout), work 6 Sc into loop, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 6 Sc
• Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 12 Sc
• Round 3: Ch 1, [Sc into 1 St, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 18 Sc
• Round 4: Ch 1, [Sc into next 2 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 24 Sc
• Round 5: Ch 1, [Sc into next 3 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 30 Sc
• Round 6: Ch 1, [Sc into next 4 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 36 Sc
• Round 7: Ch 1, [Sc into next 5 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 42 Sc
• Round 8: Ch 1, [Sc into next 6 Sts, work 2 Sc into following St] 6 times, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 48 Sc

Basketweave Stitch Crochet Section

• Round 9: Ch 2 (not a St, here and throughout), work 1 Dc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Dc to join – 48 Dc
• Round 10: Ch 2, [FPDc around 3 Sts, BPDc around 3 Sts] 8 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sts; 24 FPDc + 24 BPDc
• Round 11: Repeat round 10
• Round 12: Ch 2, [BPDc around 3 Sts, FPDc around 3 Sts] 8 times, Sl St into top of first St to join – 48 Sts; 24 BPDc + 24 FPDc
• Round 13: Repeat round 12

Repeat rounds 10-13 until 31 rounds are complete (ending on a round 11 repeat).

• Round 32: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 48 Sc
• Round 33: Repeat round 32

Basketweave Stitch Crochet Tote Handles

• Round 34: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into next 7 Sts, Ch 30, skip 10, work 1 Sc into next 14 Sts, Ch 30, skip 10, work 1 Sc into last 7 Sts, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 88 Sts; 28 Sc + 60 Ch 
• Round 35: Ch 1, work 1 Sc into each St around, Sl St into top of first Sc to join – 88 Sc
• Round 36: Repeat round 35
• Round 37: Sl St into each St around, fasten off – 88 Sl Sts
• Finishing: Weave in ends, trim excess.

Video Chat

To hear more about the crochet Basketweave Stitch and Tote pattern, watch my quick video chat right here: Basketweave Stitch Crochet Tote Pattern

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