Plaited Basket Stitch: Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along 4

The stitch for Week 4 of the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along is the Plaited Basket Stitch.

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Thank you for joining us! Instructions are provided for this section of the afghan only. The Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview information can be found here.

The Facebook group for the SSS KAL can be found here.

Section 4 – Plaited Basket Stitch

Directions for small (36″ x 40″) and large (48″ x 65″) afghans are provided as S (L).

Materials

Materials are provided for this section of the afghan only. For a comprehensive list of materials needed, return to the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview.

Yarn:
100 (215) yards of worsted weight yarn
Pictured: Caron Simply Soft in Country Blue and Off-White (Colors A and E)

Abbreviations

k – knit
LHN – left hand needle
p – purl
RHN – right hand needle
sl – slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette stitch
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front

Pattern

You will need yarn in Colors A and E for this section. It can also be worked in one color.

All sections of the pattern are worked back and forth from the bottom up.

Plaited Basket Stitch

The Plaited Basket Stitch is worked over multiples of 3 stitches. It is not reversible.

It is a very time-consuming stitch and the abbreviations can be daunting, but it is simple once you get started.

This stitch involves slipping stitches, so be sure to work with a yarn that is not likely to split. You may also choose to adjust your needles so that you have adequate “wiggle room.” (That is, you may need to use needles that are one or two sizes larger when working the pattern stitches for this section.)

Setup

With Color A, work 3 rows St st.

Stitch Pattern

This pattern begins on the WS.

Row 1 (Color A) – p6 *sl1 wyif, p2* to last 3 sts, end p3
Row 2 (Color A) – k5 *drop next st (color E) to front, k2, pick up dropped st with LHN, sl onto RHN without working* to last 4 sts, end k4
Row 3 (Color E) – p3 *p2, sl1 wyif,* to last 6 sts, end p6
Row 4 (Color E) – k4 *sl2 wyib, drop next st (color A) to front, sl same 2 sts back to LHN, pick up dropped st with RHN without working, k2* to last 5 sts, end k5

Repeat these 4 rows until section measures 3.25″ (5.25″).

Finishing

Continuing in Color E, work 3 rows St st.

Leave your stitches on the needle for next week. Weave in your tails.

Plaited Basket Stitch Video

Examples

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Come back next week for Part 5!

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