Prepare the board by making 39 holes 5⁄8 of an inch from edge of board, 3⁄4 inch spacing between each hole. Insert the 39 spokes. Weave an under base stand in the following manner: First row, each spoke is brought back of next spoke to right and out in front. Second row, each spoke is passed in front of next spoke to right and in back of second spoke where it is cut off.
This base weaving should be uniform throughout so that the tray base may be perfectly even. Stand the tray on a flat desk and see that each spoke touches the desk. For the side of the tray weave one row of 4-rod wale and finish the ends in the usual way.
Insert one No. 4 weaver and weave nine rows around the tray. Introduce four weavers and work one row of 4-rod coil. Finish the tray with the plaited border.
CHAPTER XI
SCRAP BASKETS
MODEL 55.—FIG 68
SMALL SCRAP BASKET (CHECKER DESIGN)
Fig. 68
Material