FIG. 57
Fig. 57
This little basket is useful when gathering flowers. It is made entirely of No. 2 reed, and is finished with a braided handle.
CHAPTER IX
TRAYS
MODEL 42.—FIG. 58
PIN TRAY
Fig. 58
Material
16 spokes No. 2 reed, 15 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed.
Over the 16 spoke foundation weave four rows in pairing. Separate the groups of fours into groups of twos and weave six rows in pairing. The base should measure four inches. Turn the spokes sharply upward. Consider throughout the weaving each group of twos as one spoke.
Weave two rows No. 2 reed in three-rod coil. Hold the spokes to secure a slight outward slant and weave seven rows in pairing. Finish the tray with following border:
First row, each spoke is passed back of next spoke and out.
Second row, each spoke is passed in front of next spoke and in.
MODEL 43.—FIG. 59
CANDY TRAY NO. 1
Fig. 59
Material
16 spokes No. 2 reed, 24 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Handle—1 spoke No. 5 reed, 18 inches.
Weave a base over the 16 spoke center 31⁄4 inches. Turn up with two rows of No. 2 reed in triple twist. Hold the spokes in an outward slant and weave six rows of pairing. Draw the weavers tightly and hold the spokes in toward the center of base. Weave four rows of pairing.
Take each spoke now, pass it back of the next spoke to right, bring it down the side of the basket to the base, pass it through the two rows of triple twist.
Turn the basket upside down. Make the base stand as follows.
Working to the right, No. 1 spoke is passed in front of No. 2 spoke and back of No. 3 spoke. Each spoke is treated likewise, in front of the first to the right, and back of the second.
Handle
Insert the ends of the 18 inch spoke well down the sides of the tray. In coil effect, weave eight
rows of No. 2 reed around the handle, covering it entirely, as illustrated in Model No. 18. In this tray the size should be just large enough to allow the dish to be removed easily.
MODEL 44.—FIG. 60
CANDY TRAY NO. 2
Fig. 60
Material
16 spokes No. 2 reed, 25 inches. Handle—2 spokes No. 5 reed, 20 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed.
This tray is woven similar to the preceding one, excepting the top, where the weaving is continued over the dish until five rows are finished. While weaving the last five rows, the spokes are bent in towards the dish, and the weaver pulled tight. Working in this manner holds the dish from slipping out and makes a rounded effect at the top. The handle is made of two spokes, which are pressed into an oval shape and it is finished by twisting No. 2 reed around it as shown in Fig. 60.
MODEL 45.—FIG. 61
CAKE TRAY
Fig. 61
The tray is first made and then painted with white enamel.
Material
8 spokes No. 5 reed, 7 inches. 64 spokes No. 2 reed, 16 inches. 2 spokes No. 6 reed, 26 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Weavers No. 3 reed.
With No. 2 reed, weave three rows around the 8 spoke center; separate the spokes with ten rows of pairing. Insert the 64 spokes. Place two each side of the base spokes. Weave two rows in triple twist with No. 3 reed, holding the No. 5 spokes with one group of twos. Now in double weaving, weave six rows, over two groups of spokes and under two groups, holding the No. 5 spoke by the side of one group of twos to the end of the base. Weave three rows No. 3 reed in triple twist, holding the spokes slightly upward while weaving. Complete with two rows of triple. First row of triple should rest on the base of basket, while the other two rows should be slightly upward on the sides. Finish with following border: Holding the under side of basket or bottom of tray toward you and weaving to right, place one group of spokes in front of next group, back of second group to the right, front of third group, back of fourth group, in front of fifth group to the right. Bring
the spokes out to the front and down through the two rows of triple weave. Each group is worked out in same manner, until all groups are facing the weaver.
The stand for basket is woven in two rows; first row, each spoke is brought in front of two spokes and in; second row, each spoke is placed in front of one and back of the next spoke where the ends are cut off closely and carefully.
Handle
Place the ends of the spokes of handle through the triple weaving and in back of the weaving of base border. Have the spokes about 2 inches apart. The tray is completed with a coiled handle as shown in Fig. 61.
MODEL 46.—FIG. 62
SANDWICH TRAY
Fig. 62
This tray is worked out in the natural reed and when completed dyed brown.
Material
8 spokes No. 4 reed, 5 inches. 96 spokes No. 2 reed, 20 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Handle—2 spokes No. 6 reed, 31 inches.
After fastening the center with two rows of weaving, weave three rows, separating the spokes in twos; then weave fourteen rows in pairing. Insert the 96 spokes, placing three spokes by the side of each spoke of No. 4 reed. After all the spokes are inserted, weave three rows of triple twist, No. 2 reed; considering each group of three spokes as one spoke, weave five rows in double weaving. With No. 2 reed, weave three rows of triple, separating the spokes in groups of twos. Complete with the following border. Consider each group of twos as one spoke. Take one group and place it over the next two groups, under the next two, over the next two, under the next two, over the next two, under the next two and out in front. Do the same with each group of spokes. Allow the first groups to be woven loosely until all the groups are woven; then draw the loose groups tight. Make the border uniform throughout. You are now ready for the border on the base of the tray. Two rows are woven to make the stand for the tray. First row, each spoke is brought in front of next three spokes and back of next three. Second row, each spoke is brought in front of the next three spokes where they are cut off inside the weaving.
Handle
Insert the two pieces No. 6 reed between the border and triple twist. Leave about a two inch space between the inserted spokes. Fasten securely with No. 00 reed. With No. 2 weavers, weave three rows in twirl effect around one spoke, until about 41⁄2 inches are woven up on the spokes, then considering both spokes of handle as one, continue the weaving until you are opposite to where the spokes are joined. Now coil the weaver around one spoke to the end of the handle, bringing the weaver each time down under the tray and up on the other side of spoke. Treat the other spoke in the same manner until both spokes are uniform. Hold the weaver tightly throughout the weaving of the handle. A loosely twisted coil makes a very poor handle.
If the handle is woven correctly, groups of three coils around the handle, with a space of about 3⁄4 inch apart, will be the result.