Crochet Basketweave Sweater

The intricate, interwoven appearance of the Crochet Basketweave Sweater is what makes this design so distinctive. Rows of raised stitches create a striking geometric texture reminiscent of traditional knitted basketweave, giving this handmade pullover plenty of character.

Although the finished sweater looks wonderfully detailed, the pattern relies on just two main techniques: front post double crochet and back post double crochet. By alternating these stitches, you’ll create the raised and recessed sections that give basketweave its unmissable appearance.

I chose a beautiful duck egg blue yarn with subtle flecks of black, cream and beige for my sweater. The understated color allows the sculptural stitch pattern to take center stage, making this a lovely sweater for cooler days.

The design also features ribbed cuffs, a ribbed hem and a matching neckline, bringing a neat finish to the textured body and sleeves.

free crochet basketweave sweater pattern

Yarn

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The yarn I used for this crochet sweater was Stylecraft Special Aran with wool in the shade Duck Egg. This yarn is a weight 4 acrylic/wool blend and comes in many shades. The color I chose is a beautiful blue tone with gorgeous flecks of blacks, creams and beiges.

Stylecraft Special Aran can be machine washed and put into a cool tumble dry setting. Perfect in my opinion.

Notes

The sizing guide is S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).
The turning ch2 DOES count as a stitch.
This pattern uses standard American crochet terms.

Level

Easy

Size & Measurements

To fit bust 32-34(36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54) inches

Finished sweater bust size: 38(42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches.

Back width: 19(21, 23, 25, 27, 29) inches

Length: 20(20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5) inches

Materials

Yarn – Stylecraft Special Aran – weight 4/aran/10 ply

Approximately 1712(1819, 1926, 2033, 2140, 2247) yards

5mm crochet hook

Measuring tape

Yarn needle

Stitch marker

Stitches & Abbreviations

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet

Dc = double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

FPDC = front post double crochet

BPDC = back post double crochet

Slst = slip stitch

BLO = back loop only

Crochet Basketweave Sweater Pattern

Back Panel

Ch 11

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in each stitch across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 75(81, 87, 93, 99, 105) rows.

Now we will start working along the long edge of the ribbing:

Next row: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), make another 74(80, 86, 92, 98, 104) dc across. Turn.

Next row: ch 2( counts as first hdc here and throughout), FPDC in next 2 dc, *BPDC in next 3 dc**, FPDC in next 3 dc, rep from * across ending last rep at **, FPDC in next 2 dc, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat last row for 20(20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5) inches. Take note of the number of rows you have completed. You can add more rows here if you want a longer sweater. Fasten off.

Front Panel

Repeat as for the back panel but do 4 rows less.

Shoulder Shaping for sizes S, L, 2XL

With a stitch marker, mark the 21st(27th, 33rd) stitch in from where you are now:

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts**, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending last rep at **, FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc in the st with the stitch marker. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts**, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending last rep at **, FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat last row 2 more times. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Now count 21(27, 33) sts in from the other edge. Attach yarn to that stitch:

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts**, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending last rep at **, FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat last row 3 more times. Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Shoulder shaping for sizes M, XL, 3XL:

With a stitch marker mark the 24th(30th, 36th) st in from where you are now:

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep across ending with BPDC in next 2 sts, hdc in stitch with the marker. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, BPDC in next 2 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, BPDC in next 2 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Now we will count 24(30, 36) sts in from the other edge and attach your yarn to that stitch:

Next row: ch 2, BPDC in next 2 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, BPDC in next 2 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 2 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Sleeves for Small

Ch 11

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in every st across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 39 rows.

Now we crochet along the long edge of the ribbing:

Next row: ch 3(counts as first dc), make 38 dc across. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 dc, *BPDC in next 3 dc, FPDC in next 3 dc, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 dc, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 3 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, BPDC in next st, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next st, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, BPDC in next 2 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 2 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 3 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next st, BPDC in next 3 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat last row until entire sleeve measures 17 inches in length. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Repeat pattern for the second sleeve.

Sleeves for Medium

Ch 11

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in BLO in every st across. Turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 39 rows.

Now we crochet along the long edge of the ribbing:

Next row: ch 3(counts as first dc), make 38 dc across. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, FPDC in next 2 dc, *BPDC in next 3 dc, FPDC in next 3 dc, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 dc, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, FPDC in next 2 sts, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 3 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, BPDC in next st, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next st, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, BPDC in next 2 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 2 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, *BPDC in next 3 sts, FPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with BPDC in next 3 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, FPDC in next st, BPDC in next 3 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next st, dc+hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, dc in same st, FPDC in next 2 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 2 sts, dc+hdc on top of turning chain. Turn.

Next row: ch 2, *FPDC in next 3 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, rep from * across ending with FPDC in next 3 sts, hdc on top of turning ch. Turn.

Repeat last row until entire sleeve measures 17 inches in length. Fasten off leaving a long tail. Repeat pattern for the second sleeve.

Sleeves for Large