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The Alternating Basketweave Stitch

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Working the Alternating Basketweave Stitch
The Alternating Basketweave Stitch

Working the Alternating Basketweave

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To work the Alternating Baskeweave Stitch, thread two needles with yarn. The first will carry color #1, and the second color #2.

Stitch a diagonal row from lower right to upper left in color #1. Work the next row in the same direction (lower right to upper left) in color #2.

Next, work a rows of color #1 from upper left to lower right. Repeat with color #2.

Continue in the same manner to fill the desired area.

If you would like to add this stitch to your stitch journal, see step 3.

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