8 spokes No. 4 reed, 6 inches. 31 spokes No. 4 reed, 19 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Weavers No. 4 reed. Handle—2 spokes No. 6 reed, 10 inches.
Weave a base 53⁄4 inches. Insert 31 spokes and weave the sides 81⁄2 inches high, in the following manner:
Turn the spokes up with two rows of triple twist No. 4 reed, then six rows of double weaving in No. 2 reed. Change to blue No. 4 reed and make a coil of triple twist; then in blue and white check weave sixteen rows. Follow this with one row of No. 4 blue reed in triple twist. Change the reed to No. 2 natural and weave twelve rows in double weaving. One row of blue No. 4 reed, triple twist, follows this, then sixteen rows of blue and white check
(2 checks) and one row of blue No. 4 reed in triple. Change the reed again and work five rows double weaving in No. 2 reed. Follow this with two rows of triple twist and the border described under Model 22.
Insert the ends of the handle well down amid the weaving and with No. 2 reed make four coils around the handle.
MODEL 56.—FIG. 69
LARGE SCRAP BASKET (CHECKER DESIGN)
Fig. 69
Material
8 spokes No. 5 reed, 8 inches. 31 spokes No. 5 reed, 27 inches. Weavers No. 4 blue reed. Weavers No. 4 natural reed.