Basket Weave Crochet Block  (7"by 9")
(multiple of 6 +4 chs)
Chain 28.

Row 1:  Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across:
Row 2:  Ch 2 turn; skip first Dc * Work  FPdc around the post of the next 3 dc, work
BPdc around the post of the next 3 dc; repeat from * across, hdc in top of beginning
ch.
Row 3:  Repeat row 2.
Row 4 & 5:  Ch 2 turn; skip first hdc* work Bpdc around the posts of the next 3 dcs,
work FPdc around the post of the next 3 dcs, repeat from * aross, hdc in top of
beginning ch.
Repeat rows 2-5 until piece measures 9"

To make a
FPdc, Yarn over and then Insert the needle from front to back around
the post of the next dc, yarn over and draw up a loop and complete as a dc.

To make a
BPdc, Yarn over and then insert the needle from back to front around
the post of the next dc, yarn over and draw up a loop and complete as a dc.