This pattern is also available for FREE at my website HERE.

Learn how to crochet the mini basketweave stitch, also known as the rice stitch! This two-row repeat is super easy to memorize and produces the loveliest woven effect.

The mini basketweave Christmas crochet baby blanket features five festive colors alternating in uneven stripes for a modern feel.

I just LOVE the small pops of color, or dashes, that peep out at the tops and bottoms of each stripe. It was an unexpected and super exciting detail when I did my first color change with this stitch pattern. You’ll master front post double crochet and back post double crochet in a hurry when you work up this blanket!

If you love this color combination, I have another Christmas baby blanket using this yarn! You can check that out here: Holly Berry Seashore Christmas Crochet Baby Blanket

I hope you enjoy this pattern!

Abbreviations (US)

bpdc(s): back post double crochet(s)
ch(s): chain(s)
dc(s): double crochet(s)
fpdc(s): front post double crochet(s)
hdc(s): half double crochet(s)
pm: place stitch marker in the stitch you’d just created
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
sc(s): single crochet(s)
sl st: slip stitch
sp(s): space(s)
st(s): stitch(es)

Materials

Caron Simply Soft Weight 4 Medium (100% Acrylic, 315yd/288m, 6oz/170g):
2 skeins Off White
2 skeins Dark Sage
1 skein Pistachio
1 skein Autumn Red

1 skein Strawberry

H/8 5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle