Tunisian Basketweave Stitch Blanket Square

This textured stitch features alternating blocks of Tunisian Knit and Purl stitches, giving it a classic woven look. It is one of those stitches that looks fancy and impressive, yet is built from simple, repeatable steps.

This is the 3rd block in the Country Cottage Tunisian Sampler, our 2026 year-long crochet along. It’s not too late to join the party. You can find all the details you need to get started here.

Every other week throughout the year, a new square pattern featuring a different Tunisian crochet stitch or technique will be released.

Tunisian Basketweave Stitch Basics

This is a quick building stitch and is a little less bulky than the basketweave stitch worked in standard crochet. It really looks similar to knit basketweave!

To crochet this stitch, you’ll need to know how to make the Tunisian Knit Stitch and the Purl Stitch.

Step 1: After you complete the standard foundation row, you’ll start the next row with 5 knit stitches, then 5 purl stitches, and repeat that sequence across the row for 4 rows total.

Step 2: Then you’ll switch up the pattern, starting the next row with 5 purl stitches, then 5 knit stitches and repeat that sequence across for 4 rows.

Step 3: Then you’ll just repeat steps 1 and 2 until your project is the desired size.

I find it easier to count rows using the purl stitches because they form little ridges that are easy to see.

Watch the Video Tutorial

Click the photo to watch the video tutorial for this stitch on Youtube. If you are making a square for our current CAL, this will not be a substitute for the written pattern, as it just shows me making a swatch.

Tunisian Basketweave Stitch Sizing

Like in standard basketweave, you can change the size of the squares by using a different starting chain multiple. Just count how many stitches across you want each square to be, then double it. Make your starting chain in that number and then add 1 more “square’s” worth of chains to the end.

For example, today our blocks will all be 5 stitches wide by 4 rows tall. I like to use an odd number of blocks across the row, so our starting chain multiple is 10 + 5 more.

Materials and Pattern Information

• 120 yds worsted weight yarn, I Love This Yarn used in sample
• 6.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook
• 6 mm crochet hook (for border)
• Scissors + Yarn Needle

Gauge and Sizing

• Gauge:  10 sts x 10 rows = 3 in
  • Worked in pattern stitch
• Finished Size: 12 in x 12 in after blocking

Abbreviations

• US Terminology
• Ch(s): chain(s)
• Yo: yarnover
• Tks: Tunisian Knit Stitch
• Tps: Tunisian Purl Stitch
• Lts: last Tunisian stitch
• Sc: single crochet
• Sl st: slip stitch

Special Stitches

Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS): Insert hook from front to back between front and back vertical bar, yarn over, pull up loop. 

Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS): With yarn in front, insert hook from right to left under vertical bar, yarnover, pull up loop 

Last Tunisian Stitch (LTS): Insert hook from right to left under 2 vertical bars at edge of work, yarnover, pull up loop.

Notes

• To  modify size, chain any multiple of 10 + 5
• Last loop on the hook after return pass counts as 1st loop of next row forward pass
• This stitch has minimal curling

Tunisian Basketweave Stitch 12-Inch Blanket Square Written Instructions

Foundation Row 1: Ch 35

A (forward pass): Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up loop. *insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up loop. Repeat from * across, keeping all loops on hook. (35 Loops)

B (return pass): Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from * across until 1 loop remains on hook

Row 2

A: Skip first vertical bar (same bar as 1st loop), TKS in next 4, *TPS next 5, TKS next 5, repeat from * across until 1 st remains. LTS in final stitch. (35 loops)

B: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from * across until 1 loop remains on hook.

Row 3-5: Repeat row 2

Row 6: A: Skip first vertical bar (same bar as 1st loop), TPS in next 4, *TKS next 5, TPS next 5, repeat from * across until 1 st remains. LTS in final stitch. (35 loops)

B: Ch 1, *yo, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from * across until 1 loop remains on hook.

Row 7-9: repeat row 6

Row 10-33: repeat rows 2-9 

Row 34-37: repeat rows 2-5

Bind off Row: Bind off in pattern

For all Knit Stitches: Insert your hook from front to back between front and back vertical bar. Yo, pull through the center vertical bars and loop on your hook. 

For all Purl Stitches: Complete the standard Tunisian simple stitch bind-off. Insert your hook from right to left under vertical bar. Yo, pull through the vertical bar and loop on your hook.

Border: Do not finish off. Using 6 mm crochet hook, ch 1, sc evenly around, placing (sc, ch 2 sc) in each corner. Join to top of 1st sc with slst. Finish off, weave in ends. Block to 12 inches. (35 Sc on each side)

**Note: the number of single crochets worked on each raw edge should be the same number as the top and bottom edges. You may have to add or subtract stitches to get 35 on the raw edges. Each square will have around 35 (+/- a couple stitches, depending on the stitch multiple) to make joining easy and flat. 

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