The basketweave stitch is easily made with a 4 row repeat pattern.
I often use the basketweave pattern to make sweaters and blankets. Also a favorite pattern for hats and scarves. It creates a thick, warm fabric that still has a good bit of drape to it.
You can use any weight yarn for the basket weave pattern. I used (Amazon affiliate links)Bernat Forever Fleece super bulky 6 weight yarn for the sample in my video tutorial.
Chain any multiple of 4 plus 4 more chains at the end of your chain row. See my standard blanket measurements chart to determine how wide you want your chain row. Make it about 3” wider to make up for the pattern shrinking in a little.
Row 1:
Skip the first 2 chains. Work a double crochet into the next chain. I prefer to go in the back bump. If you turn your chain towards you, there is a bar at the back. That’s the back bump.
Double crochet into each chain across.
Turn, no chain.
Row 2:
Stacked single crochet in the first stitch. To make a stacked single crochet, make a single crochet in the first stitch. Put your hook through the left loop of the single crochet. Pull the yarn through to make another single crochet. This mimics a double crochet without leaving a gap.
Every row will begin with a stacked single crochet (or chain 2 if you prefer). Every row will end with a double crochet.
Front post double crochet in the next 4 double crochet stitches from the previous row.
Next, back post double crochet into each the next 4 double crochet stitches from the previous row.
Continue to alternate 4 front post double crochet, 4 back post double crochet.
The last stitch will be a double crochet.
Turn, no chain.
Rows 3-5:
Repeat row 2
Row 6-9
Stacked single crochet in the first stitch.
Back post double crochet in the next 4 stitches.
Front post double crochet in the next 4 stitches.
Alternate 4 back post double crochet and 4 front post double crochet across.
End the row with a double crochet.
Turn, no chain.
Continue the 4 row repeat, then reverse 4 row repeat until your project is the size you want.
An easy way to count your rows:
