Free Crochet Basketweave Afghan Pattern

Free Crochet Basketweave Afghan Pattern

Materials

• Bernat Blanket (10.3 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m) or (5.3 oz/150 g; 108 yds/98 m)
• Main Color (MC): Red or Cranberry (00705) — 825 yds/750 m or 4 (8) balls
• Size U.S. N/13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Pat = Pattern
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sts = Stitch(es)
• WS = Wrong side
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Measurements

Approx 48" x 60" [122 x 152.5 cm].

Gauge

9 dc and 6 rows = 6" [15 cm] in Basketweave Pat.

Instructions

Basketweave Pattern

Multiple of 10 + 3 for foundation row.

Ch 73.

Foundation row: (RS). 1 dc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn.

1st to 4th rows: Ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout). *1 dcbp around each of next 5 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 5 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.

5th to 8th rows: Ch 2. *1 dcfp around each of next 5 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 5 sts. Rep from * to last st. 1 dc in last st. Turn.

Rep 1st to 8th rows for Basketweave Pat until work from beg measures approx 60" [152.5 cm], ending on 4th or 8th row of pat. Do not turn at end of last row.

Finishing

With RS facing, work sc evenly around, having 2 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.