The Basketweave Stitch :: Knitting Stitch #61
Stitch Description
The Basketweave Stitch pattern uses simple knits and purls to create a textured fabric that emulates a woven basket. It is a great pattern for blankets and washcloths as well as bags, pillows, or scarves.
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Nature's Choice Organic Cotton
Nature’s Choice is grown and spun without the use of pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals. Nature’s Choice is a soft, versatile yarn that’s so easy to work with and perfect for everything from baby blankets to fashion items. It’s good for your crafting and good for the planet.
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Montana Mountain Bocote Double Pointed Knitting Needles
These beautiful knitting needles are made from Bocote wood. This wood comes from Mexico and has a beautiful and unique grain pattern, creating dark swirls against a golden backdrop. Because of this wood’s striking, zebra-like contrasts, these needles are eye-catching. Montana Mountain Knitting Needles hand-makes these excellent tools in Seeley Lake, Montana.
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Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 8 + 5
- Row 1: Knit all stitches.
- Row 2: K5, *p3, k5; rep from * to end
- Row 3: P5, *k3, p5; rep from * to end
- Row 4: Rep row 2
- Row 5: Knit all sts
- Row 6: K1, *p3, k5; rep from * to last stitch, k1
- Row 7: P1, *k3, P5; rep from * to last stitch, p1
- Row 8: Rep row 6
Repeat rows 1 – 8 until you have reached your desired length.
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8+5. You mean that you cast on multiples of 8 and then add 5 at the end? If not, what?
Yes that is what it means.
I am very confused with this one
There is an issue with this pattern. It needs to be corrected.