basket weave

American  

noun

1. a plain weave with two or more yarns woven together in a checkered pattern resembling that of a woven basket.

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basket weave British  

noun

1. a weave of two or more yarns together, resembling that of a basket, esp in wool or linen fabric

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Etymology

Origin of basket weave

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“What’s popular right now is the rattan looking pendants or basket weave material,” she said.

From Seattle Times

For a clean, minimal effect, Phillips recommends a wool throw, a chunky basket weave for something lighter and more organic.

From Seattle Times

Its exteriors are covered in quartzite rock arranged to evoke Indigenous basket weave patterns; from crevices emerge bursts of desert plants.

From Los Angeles Times

Shallow, recessed panels of pale-yellowish bricks create a basket weave pattern across a facade of dark enameled and matte gray bricks.

From New York Times

But classic colors — whites, grayish-veined marble, black-and-white basket weaves — have a longer shelf life and are better for resale.

From Washington Post