Simple Basket Weave Afghan, Scarf or Dishcloth

Simple Basket Weave Afghan, Scarf or Dishcloth

(with or without boarder)

This pattern is done in multiples of 12 stitches for the afghan, multiples of 4 stitches for the dishcloth or scarf.

You will need:

Afghan:  US sized 10 needles, Stitch Markers, Four to Six skeins of Worsted Weight yarn.  (Two or Three in a light color and Two or three in a dark color - do not use variegated).  Makes a Twin size but you can altar that once you get the hang of it, just add more multiples = 24 stitches per addition (12 k and 12 p or vice versa).

Dishcloth, Scarf:  US sized 5 or 8 needles (depending on what you are comfortable with and how wide you want the finished items to be); a skein of cotton yarn (Sugar & Cream, or Lily type) for the Dishcloth; a skein of whatever color Worsted Weight you desire for the scarf.

I will list the instructions for the Scarf and Dishcloth first, then the Afghan:

There is no border on these, you can add your favorite boarder by adding in the additional stitches (i.e. Moss Stitch:  Add 8 stitches more to each row. 

Row 1:  You would k 1, p 1, across. 

Row 2:  Turn, p 1, k 1 across. Turn.

Row 3:  k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1, then follow row 3 instructions DO NOT TURN yet, k 1, p 1, k 1, p 1. Turn.

Row 4:  p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1, then follow row 4 instructions DO NOT TURN yet, p 1, k 1, p 1, k 1. Turn.

Continue in this manner until it is the size you want.  Then Repeat Rows 1 and bind/cast off p1, k1 across. )

 

K=Knit

P=Purl

MM= Move the marker

Dishcloth OR Scarf

Foundation:  Cast on 12 stitches in whatever manner you are comfortable with. 

Row 1:   Knit across. (12 stitches total) Turn

Row 2:  Purl across. (12 stitches total)   Turn

Row 3:  knit 4, place a marker, purl 4, place a marker, knit 4. (12 stitches total)   Turn

Row 4:  purl 4, move marker onto needle (mm), knit 4, (mm), purl 4. (12 stitches total)   Turn

Row 5:  k 4, mm, p 4, mm, k 4, (12 stitches total).  Turn

Row 6:  p 4, mm, k 4, mm, p 4, (12 stitches total) Turn

Row 7 - End:  continue pattern until the piece is the size you desire for either a dishcloth or scarf.

Bind off knitwise.

Afghan:  Hold the two colors of yarn together, pulling one string from each skein color.

Foundation:  cast on 60 stitches (more in groups of 24 stitches if you want a bigger afghan).

Row 1:   Knit across. (60 stitches total -or the number you added for your size requirement) Turn

Row 2:  Purl across.  (60 stitches total+) Turn

Row 3:  knit 12 place marker, purl 12, place a marker, knit 12, place marker, purl 12, place marker, knit 12.  (60 stitches total+) Turn

Row 4:  purl 12, move marker onto needle (mm), knit 12, (mm), purl 12, (mm), knit 12, (mm), purl 12, (mm).  (60 stitches total+)   Turn

Row 5:  knit 12 (mm), purl 12, (mm), knit 12, (mm), purl 12, (mm), knit 12.  (60 stitches total+) Turn

Row 6:  purl 12, (mm), knit 12, (mm), purl 12, (mm), knit 12, (mm), purl 12, (mm).  (60 stitches total+)   Turn

Row 7 - End:  continue pattern until the piece is the size you desire for your afghan.

Bind off knitwise.

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