Double Basket stitch is amazing and can give any knitted afghan, blanket or dishcloth a unique look. I especially like the elasticity of fabrics in which ribs and welts are combined.
Worked flat
Worked in the round

Cast on a multiple of 18 stitches + 10.

  • Row 1 - Right side: *K11, p2, k2, p2, k1; work from * to last 10 stitches, k10.
  • Row 2 - Wrong side: P1, k8, p1, *p1, (k2, p2) 2 times, k8, p1; work from * to end.
  • Row 3: *K1, p8, (k2, p2) 2 times, k1; work from * to last 10 stitches, k1, p8, k1.
  • Row 4: P10, *p1, k2, p2, k2, p11; work from * to end.
  • Row 5: *K11, p2, k2, p2, k1; work from * to last 10 stitches, k10.
  • Row 6: P1, k8, p1, *p1, (k2, p2) 2 times, k8, p1; work from * to end.
  • Row 7: *K1, p8, (k2, p2) 2 times, k1; work from * to last 10 stitches, k1, p8, k1.
  • Row 8: P10, *p1, k2, p2, k2, p11; work from * to end.
  • Row 9: Knit.
  • Row 10: (P2, k2) 2 times, p2, *p10, (k2, p2) 2 times; work from * to end.
  • Row 11: *(K2, p2) 2 times, k2, p8; work from * to last 10 stitches, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2.
  • Row 12: (P2, k2) 2 times, p2, *k8, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2; work from * to end.
  • Row 13: *(K2, p2) 2 times, k10; work from * to last 10 stitches, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2.
  • Row 14: (P2, k2) 2 times, p2, *p10, (k2, p2) 2 times; work from * to end.
  • Row 15: *(K2, p2) 2 times, k2, p8; work from * to last 10 stitches, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2.
  • Row 16: (P2, k2) 2 times, p2, *k8, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2; work from * to end.
  • Row 17: *(K2, p2) 2 times, k10; work from * to last 10 stitches, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2.
  • Row 18: Purl.

Repeat rows 1–18.

Chart

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Stitch Pattern Chart created by Nalhcib

Legend

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