The Basket Weave Ribbing pattern is worked using only knit and purl stitches but the textured effect is quite dramatic. The wrong side is also interesting.
Worked flat
Worked in the round

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches + 3.

  • Row 1 – Right side: *K3, p5; work from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
  • Row 2 and all wrong side rows: P3, *k1, p3, k1, p3; work from * to end.
  • Row 3: *K3, p5; work from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
  • Row 5: *K3, p5; work from * to last 3 stitches, k3.
  • Row 7: *P4, k3, p1; work from * to last 3 stitches, p3.
  • Row 9: *P4, k3, p1; work from * to last 3 stitches, p3.
  • Row 11: *P4, k3, p1; work from * to last 3 stitches, p3.

Repeat rows 1–12.

Chart

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Stitch Pattern Chart created by Nalhcib

Legend

Right side: Knit
Wrong side: Purl
Right side: Purl
Wrong side: Knit