Weave a base, with the striped design carried out, 23⁄4 inches. Two weavers are necessary to get this effect—one blue, the other of natural color. Weave these two colors in pairing. With the spokes slightly flared outward, weave the sides, in the striped effect, 31⁄2 inches. With two weavers of blue and one of natural, weave two rows of “Wale.” Finish with Open Border No. 2.
Handle
Insert one end of the 20 inch spoke of No. 4 reed down through the weaving, to the right of one of the spokes of the basket. Insert the other end on the opposite side of basket in the same way. Place the end of a blue weaver down, through the weaving, by the side of inserted spoke, twist it over the handle, then under, then over, next under, over, until the end of the handle is reached, thus making nine twists around the handle. The last twist is passed back of the handle, over the triple twist to the inside of the basket, then it is brought to the outside of basket under the triple twist. Following the twists around the handle, the weaver is twirled in this way until the handle is completely covered by the blue weaver. Four rows of this weaving around the basket will cover the entire handle. To fasten the end of the weaver, carry it back of the spoke, between the woven handle, and down through the triple twist, where it is made secure and then cut off.
MODEL 18.—FIG. 22
LITTLE MARKETING BASKET IN GREEN
Fig. 22
This may be used in gathering eggs from the chicken yard or in doing little marketing. It is all
woven in natural color reed and after the basket is completed is dyed.
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