10 spokes No. 4 reed, 23 inches. 1 spoke No. 4 reed, 12 inches. Weavers No. 4 natural reed. Weavers No. 2 natural reed. Handle—1 spoke No. 5 reed, 26 inches.
Over 101⁄2 spokes weave a base five inches in diameter. Turn up with three rows of No. 4 reed in triple twist. In single weaving, work the sides five inches high giving a slightly rounded effect and widening toward the top. Finish with three rows of triple and the following border.
Numbering the spokes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, take No. 1 spoke back of No. 2, in front of No. 3, back of No. 4, in front of No. 5, back of No. 6 where it rests; then No. 2 spoke follows in the same way, back of No. 3, in front of No. 4, back of No. 5, in front of No. 6, back of No. 7, where it rests. Each spoke is woven in the same manner until all spokes have disappeared amid the weaving.
Handle
To make the handle firm and strong, insert the ends four and a half inches through the weaving
of the basket. The handle is entirely covered with No. 2 reed as described in preceding basket.
MODEL 19.—FIG. 23
LUNCH BASKET WITH LID
Fig. 23
Material