Need to cozy up with something snuggly? This Chunky Basketweave Throw Crochet Pattern works up surprisingly quick and you’ll be warm and toasty in no time!
I am loving the texture of the basketweave stitch paired with this yarn. They go together perfectly! With a simple 5 row repeat, this basketweave stitch in easy to create and turns out absolutely gorgeous.
Trust me when I say, you won’t be chilly when snuggling with this blanket. It’s thick, warm, and bound to keep even the coldest toes nice and toasty.
Chunky Basketweave Throw Blanket Crochet Pattern
This pattern is available as an inexpensive, clearly formatted, PDF instant download in my Etsy shop or Ravelry Shop!
Materials
17 skeins Lion Brand Thick & Quick in Oatmeal (1,802 yds of super bulky)
Q/15 mm hook & L/8 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
Level
Easy to intermediate —you must be familiar with basic crochet stitches
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
FPDC – front post double crochet: Yarn over. Insert your hook front-to-back through your work, around the post, so that the post you want to crochet around is in front of your hook. Yarn over again and work like a dc
BPDC – back post double crochet Yarn over. Insert your hook back-to-front through your work, around the post, so that the post you want to crochet around is behind your hook. Yarn over again and work like a dc
***Ch 3 at beginning of each row COUNTS as dc***
Approximate Finished Size
52” x 70”
How to Crochet the Basketweave Stitch VIDEO TUTORIAL
BLANKET
With your Q/15 mm hook ch 94 (multiple of 6 + 4)
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from the hook (ch 3 counts as dc) and in each ch across (92 dc)
Row 2: ch 3, turn, *fpdc in next 3 stitches, bpdc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, dc in top of turning ch from previous row (45 fpdc, 45 bpdc, 2 dc)
Row 3: repeat row 2
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: ch 3, turn, *bpdc in next 3 stitches, fpdc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, dc in top of turning ch from previous row 45 fpdc, 45 bpdc, 2 dc)
Row 6: repeat row 5
Row 7: repeat row 5
Repeat rows 2 – 7 to row 55 (or until desired length)
Do not fasten off. Next is the border. I hooked down to a L/8 mm hook because my edges were a bit loose and I wanted to tighten them up a bit. Hooking down a size or two is optional.
Ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in the corner stitch, sc along the outside of the blanket, working approx. 2 sc in the side of each dc to the next corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corner stitch, sc in each stitch across to the next corner* repeat from * to * to the first sc, join to the first sc with a sl st
Fasten off, weave in the ends
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Great patterns
Thank you!
I love this pattern, I have tried it on my own and did not work so well. Your instructions seem so easy to follow, I am going to try it.
Could you tell me where best place to get needles at?
Thank you! I ordered mine from Amazon 🙂
Kristina Klawinski, see this link of a youtube video – super easy to follow
Great pattern, thanks for your video. I am in Sydney with Corona house restriction and am very happy to have found your pattern. Regards, Anita
I followed this video and had better luck with this method for ending a row and turning (ending with a half DC and 1 chain for next row). It made it less loose or wavy on the edges. Thank you for this pattern and this advice. It is making a nice wedding gift.
This was so much fun to make! Instead of the chunky yarn, i used up a ton of my yarn stash, with three strands randomly. It turned out great! Thanks for the pattern!
That sounds so awesome!! ??
Post a picture!
Beautiful basketweave throw! Would you reduce the hook size with blanket yarn (Bernat) to get a tighter weave? Thanks!
Thank you! You could probably go down a hook size. You could make a little swatch and see how you like it 🙂
Thank you for the suggestion… I will do that and see how it works!
Did you try this? Inman interested in making this with blanket yarn. Thanks!
Hi! I have not tried it just yet! When I do I will certainly let you know! Chatleen
Hello…how many would I chain to make it a wider? About 6 inches wider.
Hi 🙂 Try a starting ch of 100. I gave this blanket as a gift so I can’t measure it. But this will give you another 6 stitches.
If it’s still not big enough try 106.
I cant wait to make this using blanket yarn. I think my granddaughter will love it. Thanks for the pattern
That will be so pretty!!
Hello,do you think chunky velvet yarn would work,using same hook sizes?i have about 10 skeins bernat velvet in soft cameo/tan color that would color pattern beautifully.it is soft but holds shape well.
Thank you for a beautiful pattern and great tutorial video, it looks so easy.
I love this pattern and am making one for my queen size bed. I was looking at the possibility of doing it in stripes. How many rows would you recommend between color changes?
Thank you!! Maybe 6 rows? Then each color would be a whole repeat.
Hi!
Just want to be sure the quantity of yarn is 17 skeins for a throw. It seems like a lot. Is it really 17?
Yes, 17 of the 6 oz. skeins
Yikes, 17 skeins at about $12 a pop on Amazon seems a bit much. I’d go broke making this blanket! It is beautiful, though. Thanks for sharing your talents!!
I got most of mine on sale at Michael’s 🙂
I was thinking about making this a baby blanket so I would want the size a bit smaller. Do you have any suggestions on how to change up the 94 chains and then the 45 bpdc and 45 fpdc? I was wondering if 74 chains and then 35 bpdc and 35 fpdc would work? Or a different count? I’m terrible with adjustment the measurements from a pattern. I appreciate any help.
Leslie
Hi! Your starting ch needs to be a multiple of 6 + 4 more ch. You can try a ch 76 🙂
Thanks! I will try that!
Can you tell me specifically which Lion Brand Thick and Quick yarn you used? Homespun? Heartland? Wool-Ease? I love the textured look of it.
Wool-Ease 🙂
When I tried this, it didnt look like yhe picture where there is so much space between each line. How did you get that effect?
I repeated each row 3 times
Yes! same for me. I am making a couple swatches with two colors to see which I will like best as I try out this pattern (& stitch) for the first time and my results are very different. I am using a 12 mm crochet hook, but I didn’t think it would be so different. I was really hoping to get the really wide, open, spacey squares that you have in your picture. Is that simply a matter of the change in needle size??
Hi! Yes, changing your hook size will change how tight or loose the stitches are
In love with your blanket, thank you so much for sharing 😀
Thank you!
Thanks for this freebie, Breann – your patterns are all delightful, clever you ! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
When I purchase this pattern, is there a printable version?
Hi! Yes, there is a printable PDF in my Etsy shop and Ravelry Shop
Is there an instructional video that I’m missing?
Hi! No, I don’t have a video for this pattern. Sorry!
Would love a video as well. English not my first language.
Thank you so much for this pattern plus ALL of the gorgeous pat!terns you are giving us! I especially love this throw… so I might need to start on it right away so it’s ready for snuggling when the weather cools off
You’re so welcome!
Thank you for the beautiful pattern, never done this stitch before. I thought it was hard you make it look easy
Thank you!
Hello,i loved your pattern and your instructional video was excellen!
My question is,i have alot of chenille type soft yarn, bulky 5 weight.i understand stitch count, but have you tried in softer yarn, do you think it would hold shape well or should i stay with recommended yarn to have it come out right.i did a swatch and it looks very pretty,but am afraid yarn might not hold afghan shape as length inreases..maybe go down hook size or two?
Tx, your ideas much appreciated.
Hi! Yes, I think it would work 🙂
How many skeins would you say were used for the boarder?
Hi! I really don’t remember. Maybe 2?
Ok thank you! I just wanted to know how much I should reserve.
This throw blanket is so beautiful! I love it so much! I would love to add something like this to our living room seating area. I am going to have to try and recreate this. With this and some upholstery cleaning, our Hereford home will finally be finished! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas!
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Hello,do you think chunky velvet yarn would work,using same hook sizes?i have about 10 skeins bernat velvet in soft cameo/tan color that would color pattern beautifully.it is soft but holds shape well.
Thank you for a beautiful pattern and great tutorial video, it looks so easy.
Beautiful blanket. I made a very large blanket and went down a couple of hook sizes to do the edging and it’s still so wavy. I am thinking I should have chained 2 instead of 3 when I turned. Any tips because I do not want to rip this whole thing out.
Hi! You can try adding a couple more rounds of border?