Tunisian Basketweave

 

The Tunisian Basketweave incorporates the Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS) and Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS) or Tunisian Reverse Stitch (TRS). There’s no rule regarding the number of stitches to be used in the Basketweave pattern, only that you use the same number for TPS/TRS as TSS. Therefore, if you want your blocks of pattern balanced, use (# x TSS, # x TPS/TRS, # Rows) in your work, where # is always the same.

The Tunisian Basketweave has no curl with the finished result having a bit of texture with visual contrast.

A video tutorial for the TSS/TPS variation of the Tunisian Basketweave is available from HappyBerry Crochet.

The sample pictured use a multiple of 4 +2. I like to add the extra 2 for the edge stitches though they aren’t necessary.

Begin with a Basic Foundation Row:

The sample pictured used a multiple of 4 +2 (22). I like to add the extra 2 for the edge stitches though they aren’t necessary.

Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, pull up a loop in each chain. 

Basic return pass.

Tunisian Basketweave

Rows 1 - 4. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *(insert hook as TSS in the next vertical bar and pull up a loop) x 4, TPS/TRS x 4*. Repeat *-* to last 5 stitches, TSS x 5.

Basic return pass.

Rows 5 -8. Skip first vertical bar directly beneath the loop on the hook, *TPS/TRS x 4, TSS x 4, *. Repeat *-* to last 5 stitches, TPS/TRS x 4, TSS.

Basic return pass.

Repeat rows 1 – 8 for pattern.

Bind off in pattern.

Bind off following stitch placement in Row 8, completing each st with a slst.

Have a Happy Day!

TexasPurl