Guide
Basketweave Cushion Panel
Alternating knit and purl blocks create a bold woven texture for home accessories.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Estimated time
- About 6 h
A planning estimate; your pace, materials, size, and finishing may change it.
About this template
Four-stitch blocks switch between knit and purl over four-row bands to form a balanced basketweave repeat.
Make it yours
Repeat the panel to match a cushion size, widen the blocks, or add a plain border for seaming.
Prepare your worktable
Recommended equipment
These are practical starting choices for this template. Check your material label, work a sample where relevant, and adjust the tool size for the result you want.
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Knitting needles
5 mm straight needles or an 80 cm circular needle used flat, with enough capacity for the cushion width.
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Project yarn
Medium-weight, plied yarn that shows knit-and-purl texture clearly.
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Gauge ruler and swatch tools
Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle.
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