stitch pattern – slip stitch basket weave

The slip stitch basket weave stitch pattern is a variation of 2 x 1 rib. It has strategically placed slip stitches, creating the horizontal threads that give this stitch pattern its lovely texture. Please keep in mind, that the above swatch is worked in an unblocked worsted weight acrylic. When this stitch pattern is knit in a yarn that blocks out nicely, say a wool or cotton yarn, it may look a tad different from how it looks like here.

This stitch pattern is worked as a multiple of 6 stitches + 5, and in an eight-row repeat. Please note that I’ve added 2 edge stitches in garter stitch on both sides of the swatch.

Materials used

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a good value, good quality 100% acrylic yarn, in the color 128 Lime Green.

Knitting needles: This is a pair of straights that I picked up at the second-hand store when I started knitting, brand unknown.

Stitches used

• k – knit
• p – purl
• sl1 wyif – slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in front.
• sl1 wyib – slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back.
• st(s) – stitch(es)

Slip stitch basket weave instructions

Row 1 (RS): *P2, k1*; rep *–* to 2 sts before end, p2.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *p1, k2*; rep *-* to end.
Row 3: *P1, sl1 wyif 3 times, p1, k1*; rep *-* to 5 sts before end, p1, sl1 wyif 3 times, p1.
Row 4: K1, sl1 wyib 3 times, k1, *p1, k1, sl1 wyib 3 times, k1*; rep *-* to end.
Row 5: *P2, k1*; rep *-* to 2 sts before end, p2.
Row 6: K2, *p1, k2*; rep *-* to 3 sts before end, p1, k2.
Row 7: P2, k1, *p1, sl1 wyif 3 times, p1, k1*; rep *-* to 2 sts before end, p2.
Row 8: K2, *p1, k1, sl1 wyib 3 times, k1*; rep *-* to 3 sts before end, p1, k2.

Repeat rows 1-8 for pattern until desired length.

In the below pictures, you see the patterning first from the right, and then also from the wrong side of the fabric:

The below picture gives an impression on how this stitch pattern looks when used allover in a project.