Basketweave (weaving)

In basketweave, groups of warp and weft threads are interlaced so that they form a simple criss-cross pattern.

Basketweave can be identified by its checkered appearance, made of two or more threads in each group.

The term Panama weave may also refer to a lightweight or midweight woollen fabric made using this weave.

It is soft and loose, with a fine, grainy surface, used for men's and women's suits and dresses.

The name of the fabric may also relate to the straw weave used in a Panama hat.

Structure of basketweave fabric, with each thread traveling over two, then under two threads of the opposing direction.