Weave a base over this 7 inches long, 4 inches wide. Insert the twenty-nine spokes. Pinch and turn sharply upward. Set up two rows triple twist in No. 4 brown reed. Weave seven rows of braided straw and complete the sides with two rows of triple twist in No. 4 brown reed. The following border is used:
First row, each spoke is placed back of next spoke to right. Second row, each spoke is placed in front of next two spokes to right and in back of the next spoke. The ends of handle are inserted between the border, through the triple twist and down between the braiding. The handle is woven as described under Model 18.
MODEL 41.—FIG. 56
NO. 1 OVAL BASE FLOWER BASKET
Fig. 56
Material
3 spokes No. 5 reed, 61⁄2 inches. 7 spokes No. 5 reed, 4 inches. 27 spokes No. 4 reed, 14 inches. 27 spokes No. 4 reed, 20 inches. 4 spokes No. 4 reed, 12 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Weavers No. 4 reed. Handle—3 spokes No. 6 reed, 33 inches.
In pairing, weave a base 6 inches long 33⁄4 inches wide. Insert the 27 20-inch spokes, and turn up with four rows of triple twist. While weaving the basket, hold the end spokes out toward the weaver, the side spokes straight.
Work the basket 33⁄4 inches in single weaving with No. 3 reed. Now insert the 27 14-inch spokes, placing a spoke by the side of each spoke in the basket. Weave five rows of 3-coil weave in No. 5 reed.