While weaving, the spokes should be held slantingly outward. Care should be exercised not to spread the spokes outward too much as this will spoil the shape of basket. The diameter at the top of the basket, when finished, should be twelve inches.
MODEL 59.
NO. 2 FLOWER BASKET
Material
8 spokes No. 4 reed, 41⁄2 inches. 26 spokes No. 4 reed, 18 inches. 11 spokes No. 4 reed, 12 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Weavers No. 3 reed. Weavers No. 4 reed. Handle—1 spoke No. 8 reed, 30 inches.
Weave a base in pairing, 33⁄4 inches. Turn sharply upward with three rows of triple weave. Hold the spokes straight and weave, with No. 2 reed, three inches in pairing. Take a strand of No. 3 reed and weave six rows. Begin the shaping of the basket by holding the side spokes upright and bend the end spokes sharply down the outside of the basket. Continue the weaving until sixteen more rows are woven.
Insert the 11 spokes, between the end spokes of the basket—5 spokes on one end and 6 on the other.
Weave eight rows of triple twist and the border described under Model 22.
Insert the handle spoke, down the side of the basket. In the coil twist, weave five rows. Fasten the ends of the weavers securely.
MODEL 60.
NO. 3 FLOWER BASKET
Material