How to Knit a Basketweave Rib Stitch

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Last Updated: March 29, 2019

The basketweave rib stitch is a variation of the basketweave stitch. The basketweave rib stitch creates a woven effect in your knit work with ribbing throughout. This stitch is worked in a sequence of 12 rows, which you can repeat to make your project longer. Try using the basketweave rib stitch to knit a blanket, scarf, or even a pair of socks.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:
Working the Wrong Side Rows

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Cast on eight plus three stitches. To begin the basketweave rib stitch, you will need to cast on eight plus three stitches for a total of 12.^{[1]
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Research source} If you want to make a wider project, then you can cast on a multiple of eight plus three, such as 16 plus three or 40 plus three.
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Purl three. Once you have all of your stitches on the needle, begin working your first wrong side by purling three stitches.^{[2]
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Research source} The wrong side is the back side of your project. It will look different from the right side of your project. Keep in mind that your working yarn should be in front of your needle to purl.^{[3]
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- To purl, insert the needle into the stitch in front of the needle holding the stitches. Then yarn over, and pull the yarn through to create a new stitch. Let the old stitch slide off as the new one transfers to your right hand needle.^{[4]
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Knit one. After you finish your three purl stitches, you will need to knit one stitch.^{[5]
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- To knit, insert the needle into the stitch behind the needle. Then, yarn over and pull the new stitch through as you let the old one slide off the needle.^{[6]
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Repeat the pattern. Continue to alternate between purling three stitches and knitting one stitch all the way to the end of the row. Your last stitch should be a knit stitch.^{[7]
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- Follow this pattern for all wrong side (odd numbered) rows in your project.
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Part 2

Part 2 of 3:
Working the First Three Right Side Rows

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Knit three. For the first three right side rows (rows 2, 4, and 6) you will need to start by knitting three stitches. Knit as you normally would.^{[8]
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Purl five. Follow your three knit stitches with five purl stitches. Purl these stitches as you normally would.^{[9]
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Continue to the end of the row. Keep knitting three and purling five all the way to the end of the right side row. You will do this for the first three right side rows in this basket weave sequence.^{[10]
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- One sequence of the basketweave rib stitch contains 12 rows. This pattern will be used for rows 2, 4, and 6 of every sequence.
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Part 3

Part 3 of 3:
Working the Last Three Right Side Rows

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Purl four. Start your eighth row by purling four stitches. Start rows 10 and 12 the same way for every basketweave rib stitch sequence.^{[11]
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- Make sure that the working yarn is in the front of the work.
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Knit three. Follow the first four purl stitches with three knit stitches. Remember to transfer the working yarn to the back of the work and knit these stitches as you normally would.^{[12]
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Purl five. After you knit three stitches, transfer the working yarn back to the front of the work and purl the next five stitches. Purl the stitches as you normally would.^{[13]
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- Repeat the pattern of knitting three and purling five stitches until you get to the last seven stitches in the row. For these last seven stitches, knit three stitches and then purl the last four stitches to finish the row.
- Follow this pattern for rows 8, 10, and 12 in every basketweave rib stitch sequence. After you complete the twelfth row, start over with the wrong side row and repeat the sequence again. Keep repeating the sequence until your work is the desired length and then bind off your work.
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