Fig. 6
Material
8 spokes No. 4 reed, 16 inches. 1 spoke No. 4 reed, 9 inches. 2 rings tan reed. 2 rings natural color reed. 1 strand of raffia.
The bottom of this basket is begun just like the mat. After the spokes are separated with the raffia, begin the weaving, and weave until a base three inches is woven, then weave two rows with a weaver of the tan reed. This completes the bottom of the basket. Wet the spokes well and with a plier press them hard and turn them up. With the same weaver continue the weaving until seven rows
have been woven up the side. During the weaving hold the spokes firmly and straight. Change the weave now to the natural color and work twelve rows, then with another ring of tan reed complete the weaving of the basket with nine rows. Finish the basket with Open Border No. 2.
Bands of tan, combined with the natural color and woven over brown spokes, make a very pretty effect.
MODEL 4.—FIG. 7
BASKET FOR PENCILS
Fig. 7
The second basket for the beginner is the pencil basket, much like the first, with sides higher and with a closed border. This basket is woven all in the natural color and then painted in gold.