Basket Weave Knit Dishcloth Pattern

This basket weave knit dishcloth pattern uses alternating groups of knit and purl stitches to create a classic woven texture. It’s an easy way to practice both basic stitches while making something colorful and useful for your kitchen.

The dishcloth is worked flat with worsted-weight cotton yarn and measures approximately 8 in. (20.5 cm) square. The first stitch of each row is slipped to create a neat finished edge.

I originally designed this dishcloth along with my Textured Knit Dishcloth Pattern, shown beside it below. Make one of each for a coordinating set, or knit several basket weave dishcloths in your favorite kitchen colors!

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Basket Weave Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

Pattern Details

• Skill level: Easy
• Yarn: Worsted-weight cotton yarn
• Yardage: Less than 100 yd (91 m)
• Needles: 4.5 mm (US 7)
• Finished size: Approximately 8 × 8 in. (20.5 × 20.5 cm)
• Construction: Worked flat in rows
• Techniques: Knit, purl, slipped stitches, and bind off

Materials

• Less than 100 yd (91 m) worsted-weight cotton yarn, shown in Knit Picks Dishie in Clementine
• 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Helpful Knitting Resources

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Knitting Abbreviations, Complete Beginner’s Guide to Knitting, and Easy Crochet Hook Bind Off.

Abbreviations

• k: knit
• p: purl
• rep: repeat
• sl: slip
• st(s): stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

• The dishcloth is worked flat from the bottom up.
• Slip the first stitch of each row as directed to create a neat finished edge.
• Rows 4–11 form the basket weave stitch pattern.
• Block the finished dishcloth to shape if desired.

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Basket Weave Knit Dishcloth Instructions

Cast on 36 sts using the long-tail cast-on method or your preferred cast-on.

Row 1: Sl first st knitwise, knit across.

Row 2: Sl first st knitwise, knit across.

Row 3: Sl first st knitwise, knit 2, purl until 3 sts remain, knit 3.

Row 4: Sl first st purlwise, purl 2, knit 5, *purl 4, knit 4; rep from * until 4 sts remain, knit 1, purl 3.

Row 5: Sl first st knitwise, knit 2, purl 5, *knit 4, purl 4; rep from * until 4 sts remain, purl 1, knit 3.

Row 6: Rep Row 4.

Row 7: Rep Row 5.

Row 8: Sl first st purlwise, purl 2, knit 1, purl 4, *knit 4, purl 4; rep from * until 4 sts remain, knit 1, purl 3.

Row 9: Sl first st knitwise, knit 2, purl 1, knit 4, *purl 4, knit 4; rep from * until 4 sts remain, purl 1, knit 3.

Row 10: Rep Row 8.

Row 11: Rep Row 9.

Rows 12–43: Rep Rows 4–11 four more times.

Row 44: Sl first st purlwise, purl 2, knit until 3 sts remain, purl 3.

Row 45: Sl first st knitwise, knit across.

Row 46: Sl first st knitwise, knit across.

Bind off and weave in ends. You can use a standard bind off or try my easy crochet hook bind-off method.

Block to shape if desired. See How to Block Knit and Crochet Items for help.

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