Checkerboard Tapestry Crochet Pattern

A two-color checkerboard made of 4-stitch squares. It's one of the most popular tapestry crochet designs for bags and baskets.

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Pattern details

Technique	Tapestry crochet in single crochet, worked in the round
Chart size	48 × 24 stitches
Pattern repeat	4 stitches
Colors	2
Finished size (approx.)	30 × 14 cm (11.8 × 5.6 in) at 16 stitches and 17 rows per 10 cm
Color changes	Up to 11 per row, 11.0 on average

Colors

A Cream — 576 stitches
B Charcoal — 576 stitches

Color names are generic shades. Use any yarn brand with a similar color, and change any color in the maker.

What to make with it

Use it for tote bags, phone pouches, baskets and bucket hats.

Tip: Change colors on the last yarn-over of the stitch before each new square for clean, sharp edges.

How to read this chart

The chart is written for working in the round. Round 1 is the bottom row, and every round is read from right to left. There are 24 rounds.

Written row-by-row instructions

Key:
A = Cream (#efe4cc)
B = Charcoal (#3e3e40)

Rnd 1: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 2: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 3: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 4: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 5: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 6: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 7: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 8: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 9: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 10: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 11: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 12: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 13: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 14: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 15: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 16: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 17: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 18: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 19: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 20: 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B
Rnd 21: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 22: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 23: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A
Rnd 24: 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A, 4 B, 4 A

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