Material
3 spokes No. 4 reed, 7 inches. 5 spokes No. 4 reed, 4 inches. 32 spokes No. 4 reed, 14 inches. Weavers No. 2 blue reed. Weavers No. 2 natural reed.
Through the five spokes place the three 7-inch spokes. Arrange each of the five spokes 3⁄4 inch apart. Fasten the spokes in place with two rows of pairing, combining the blue and natural reed. Separate the end spokes with eight rows of pairing, carrying the striped effect throughout. Insert 32 spokes No. 4 reed, placing a spoke by the side of each spoke in the base. Turn sharply upward and weave one row of triple twist in No. 4 reed. With blue and white weavers, weave nine rows in pairing, carrying the striped effect up the sides. Hold the spokes while weaving slightly outward. Finish with one row of triple twist and plaited border.
MODEL 40.—FIG. 55
OVAL BASE BASKET
Fig. 55
Material
4 spokes No. 5 reed, 7 inches. 7 spokes No. 5 reed, 4 inches. 29 spokes No. 4 reed, 16 inches. Handle—1 piece No. 5 reed, 20 inches. Weavers No. 2 natural reed. Weavers No. 4 brown reed. 3 yards braided straw.
Slip the four spokes through the seven spokes. Arrange the seven spokes 1⁄2 inch apart.