Basketweave Throw

Description
A simple reversible basketweave throw in large 8-stitch by 12-row blocks, framed by garter borders and a slipped-stitch chain selvedge. The oversized blocks were chosen so the texture still reads in a heathered yarn, where small knit-purl patterns disappear.

Finished Size
About 37” wide by 50” long, blocked

Yarn
Worsted weight, about 1,800 yards. Sample uses Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% super fine alpaca, 50% Peruvian wool), 219 yds / 100 g, 9 skeins.

Needles
US 8 / 5.0 mm, 36” circular, worked flat

Gauge
20 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette, washed and relaxed

Notions
Two stitch markers, tapestry needle, kitchen scale

Skill Level
Easy. Knit and purl only.

Construction
Worked flat in one piece from the bottom up. Garter borders at all four edges. Every row begins with sl1 wyif for a tidy chain edge.

Sizing Notes
Cast on any multiple of 16 plus 8. 184 sts gives about 37”; 200 sts gives about 40”.

Attributes
Blanket / throw, rectangle, worked flat, bottom-up, textured, knit-purl, reversible, written pattern, beginner friendly, stash friendly, adjustable size

Yarn Note
Alpaca grows and lengthens with use. Knit the body slightly shorter than the target length and let it relax.