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Criss-Cross Basket Weave Knitting Stitch Pattern

Learn how to knit the Criss-Cross Basket Weave Knit Stitch
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
  • Darning Needle
  • Scissors

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

  • CO 12 STS
  • Row 1: *Cross 2 LK*
  • Row 2: P1 *Cross 2 RP* P1
  • Repeat rows 1-2, until desired length.

Abbreviations

  • *– * – repeat between the asterisks
  • CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
  • Cross 2 LK: Knit into the back of the second stitch, and then the back of the first stitch and then slip both off.
  • Cross 2 RP: Purl into the front of the second stitch, and then the front of the first stitch and then slip both off.
  • K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • STS – stitches
  • YO – yarn over