Material
3 spokes No. 4 reed, 7 inches. 5 spokes No. 4 reed, 5 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed.
Split each of the five spokes in the center and pass the 3 spokes through them—Fig. 47.
The 5 spokes should be arranged in horizontal positions about 3⁄4 inch apart, the end spokes about two inches from the end of the base spokes. Fig. 47. The base is woven in pairing. Place No. 1 weaver back of No. 1 spoke, No. 2 weaver back of No. 2 spoke. Fig. 48. Pass No. 1 weaver over No. 2 spoke, back of No. 3 spoke; No. 2 weaver crosses over No. 1 weaver to the front of base, which is the side facing the weaver, passes in front of No. 3 spoke and out back of No. 4. Fig. 48. No. 1 weaver crosses No. 4 spoke and out back of No. 5 spoke and so on around the base. The group of three base spokes are treated as one spoke until two rows have been woven. They are then separated and woven as single spokes. Fig. 49.
MODEL 38.—FIG. 53
NO. 2 OVAL BASE
Fig. 53
Material
3 spokes No. 4 reed, 8 inches. 7 spokes No. 4 reed, 5 inches. Weavers No. 2 brown reed. Weavers No. 2 natural reed.
Arrange the seven spokes in a horizontal position on the three base spokes. The spokes arranged 1⁄2 inch apart. The end spokes double. Fig. 50.