DIY Knit Blanket with

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The diagonal basketweave stitch’s mechanics are like weaving as you skip stitches and work the front and back of stitches.

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What you need to make Diagonal Basket Weave Blanket:

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It really was a quick knit, once I finally started it. The chunky yarn and heft needles make this DIY knit blanket a rather quick project and I love the basketweave stitch for a knit blanket pattern.

Basketweave Knit Blanket Measures 59" by 69" – perfect for gifting

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DIY Knit Blanket with

Diagonal Basket Weave Stitch

A pattern for and videos illustrating knitting the Diagonal Basket Weave Blanket

The diagonal basketweave stitch’s mechanics are like weaving as you skip stitches and work the front and back of stitches.

What you need to make Diagonal Basket Weave Blanket:

22 skeins of Plymouth Yarns Encore Mega US 19 Circular Needles US 17 or 15 needles for binding off My tutorial video here and the free printable download pattern

It really was a quick knit, once I finally started it. The chunky yarn and heft needles make this DIY knit blanket a rather quick project and I love the basketweave stitch for a knit blanket pattern.

Basketweave Knit Blanket Measures 59" by 69" – perfect for gifting

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