Material
8 spokes No. 6 reed, 71⁄2 inches. 62 spokes No. 5 reed, 31 inches. Weavers No. 4 reed. Weavers No. 5 reed.
Make a round base seven inches in diameter. Insert the 62 spokes, placing two spokes each side of the base spokes. Weave two rows of triple twist. Turn the spokes sharply upward, weave four rows of triple weave and eight rows of plain weave. Insert three weavers and work two rows of triple.
Soak the rush a few minutes in cold water and with it work fourteen rows in single weaving. Where any ends of rush are joined sew them carefully with fine raffia.
Insert three weavers and make seven rows in triple twist. Throughout the basket each set of 2 spokes is treated as 1 spoke.
Do not cut any of the spokes off. Make a plaited border with the double spokes. The spokes should be held slantingly outward, while weaving, to obtain the desired shape.
MODEL 66.
OBLONG TRAY
This tray will not only be of use on the dressing table, but will add to its beauty and daintiness; it also serves for an ideal comb and brush tray. Dimensions 91⁄2 inches by 61⁄4 inches.
Material
9 spokes No. 4 reed, 15 inches. 13 spokes No. 4 reed, 15 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Weavers No. 3 reed.