I used Knit Picks KnitPicks Heatherly Worsted (80% Acrylic, 20% Merino Wool) in the Lilac colorway and a US#8 (5.0 mm) needle.

The stitch pattern is perfect for TV knitting! It’s simple (just knits and purls) but it gives enough interest to keep you looking to that next row.

When I shared the swatch on Facebook, someone commented that she wanted to make a scarf out of it! This is a great pattern for that, and the wrong side is nice too!

Bamboo Basketweave, Chart

Bamboo Basketweave, written directions

Row 1 (RS): Knit. (18 sts)

Rows 2 – 3: Purl. 

Row 4: Knit. 

Row 5: (P3, k6) × 2. 

Row 6: (P6, k3) × 2. 

Row 7: P3, k6, p9. 

Row 8: K9, p6, k3. 

Row 9: Repeat row 5. 

Rows 10 – 13: Repeat rows 6 – 9. 

Row 14: Repeat row 6. 

Row 15: Purl. 

Row 16: K7, p1, k10. 

Row 17: Knit. 

Rows 18 – 19: Purl. 

Row 20: Knit. 

Row 21: Repeat row 5. 

Row 22: Repeat row 6. 

Row 23: P12, k6. 

Row 24: P6, k12. 

Row 25: Repeat row 5. 

Rows 26 – 29: Repeat rows 22 – 25. 

Row 30: Repeat row 6. 

Row 31: Purl. 

Row 32: Knit. 

Final Thoughts

I think of the stitch pattern as “simple++” (the 2 plus signs are a nod to many programming languages – and it’s truly how I think of it in my head).

But even if the don’t suffer from the same affliction, this is a lovely stitch pattern.

I’d just advise to be mindful of your stitches when going from a purl to a knit. One way is to tug on that stitch so you take up the slack.