Basketweave

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Illustration of basketweave texture

Basketweave is a structure that exists in many textile arts. It consists of multiple horizontal strands and vertical strands, resulting in a square pattern associated with woven baskets.

It is used in the following textile arts:

• Basket weaving
• Basketweave in weaving ^[1]
• Basketweave in knitting ^[2]
• Basketweave in knot making ^[3]
• Basketweave as a variant of tent stitch in needlepoint ^[4]
• Basketweave in crochet ^[5]

See also

• Plain weave
• Seed/moss stitch
• Monk's cloth

References

1. Board, Niir (2009-01-01). The Complete Technology Book On Textile Spinning, Weaving, Finishing And Printing. National Institute Of Industrial Re. p. 170. ISBN   978-81-7833-049-5.
2. Pawlowski, Jackie (2007). Field Guide to Knitting: How to Identify, Select, and Work Virtually Every Stitch. Quirk Books. p. 25. ISBN   978-1-59474-158-6.
3. Graumont, Raoul; Hensel, John J. (1943). Encyclopedia of Knots and Fancy Rope Work. Cornell Maritime Press. pp. 150–153.
4. Witt, Susan (1981). Susan Witt's Classics for Needlepoint. Oxmoor House. p. 22. ISBN   978-0-8487-0525-1.
5. Stiles, Noelle R. B. (2024-07-16). Colorful Crochet Cables: How to Crochet Celtic Cabled Designs in Vibrant Multicolored Hues. Simon and Schuster. p. 25. ISBN   978-0-8117-7291-4.