OVAL BASKETS
MODEL 35.--FIG. 44
NO. 1 OVAL BASKET WITH ROUND BASE
[Illustration: FIG. 44]
MATERIAL
8 spokes No. 5 reed, 5-1/2 inches.
39 spokes No. 5 reed, 26 inches.
Handle--2 spokes No. 5 reed, 35 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
Weavers No. 5 reed.
Weave a base five inches. Insert the 39 spokes, pinch sharply and turn
upward. Make secure with three rows No. 5 reed in triple twist. Weave an
inch with No. 2 reed, holding all spokes straight. Now continue the
weaving by holding the side spokes straight and the end spokes down and
out towards the weaver. Continue the weaving in this manner until seventy
rows of simple weaving, and three rows triple twist No. 5 reed, are made.
Finish with the following border:
First row, each spoke is placed back of two spokes and out.
Second row, each spoke is placed in front of two spokes and in.
HANDLE
Insert the two pieces No. 5 reed and weave a twisted handle as shown in
Fig. 44.
MODEL 36.--FIG. 45
NO. 2 OVAL BASKET (IN GREEN AND BROWN)
[Illustration: FIG. 45]
MATERIAL
10 spokes No. 5 reed, 5-1/2 inches.
20 spokes No. 5 brown reed, 28 inches.
19 spokes No. 5 brown reed, 15 inches.
Handle--1 spoke No. 8 brown reed, 32 inches.
Weavers No. 2 green reed.
Weavers No. 4 brown reed.
Weavers No. 2 brown reed.
Weave a five inch base. Insert the spokes, pinch, and turn sharply upward
with three rows of brown No. 4 triple. In pairing, weave with No. 2 green
reed, twenty-three rows. Insert 19 spokes and weave three rows triple No.
3 green. Follow this with forty-one rows green reed, in single weaving,
and three rows No. 4 brown reed, in triple. Complete with the rope border.
The spokes should be held straight and firm until three inches of weaving
are finished; then the ends are spread out and bent down towards the base
of basket until the rest of the weaving is completed, Fig. 45.
When completed the sides should measure seven inches.
HANDLE.
Push the ends of handle well down amid the weaving. Weave six rows of
coil, with No. 2 brown reed, around the handle.
FIG. 46
[Illustration: FIG. 46]
This basket is made from the natural reed. A rounded effect is woven for
about three inches up the sides, the end spokes are then flared out. A
single spoke of No. 6 reed is used for the handle.
OVAL BASES
MODEL 37.--FIG. 49
NO. 1 OVAL BASE
[Illustration: FIG. 47]
[Illustration: FIG. 48]
[Illustration: FIG. 49]
MATERIAL
3 spokes No. 4 reed, 7 inches.
5 spokes No. 4 reed, 5 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
Split each of the five spokes in the center and pass the 3 spokes through
them--Fig. 47.
The 5 spokes should be arranged in horizontal positions about 3/4 inch
apart, the end spokes about two inches from the end of the base spokes.
Fig. 47. The base is woven in pairing. Place No. 1 weaver back of No. 1
spoke, No. 2 weaver back of No. 2 spoke. Fig. 48. Pass No. 1 weaver over
No. 2 spoke, back of No. 3 spoke; No. 2 weaver crosses over No. 1 weaver
to the front of base, which is the side facing the weaver, passes in front
of No. 3 spoke and out back of No. 4. Fig. 48. No. 1 weaver crosses No. 4
spoke and out back of No. 5 spoke and so on around the base. The group of
three base spokes are treated as one spoke until two rows have been woven.
They are then separated and woven as single spokes. Fig. 49.
MODEL 38.--FIG. 53
NO. 2 OVAL BASE
[Illustration: FIG. 53]
MATERIAL
3 spokes No. 4 reed, 8 inches.
7 spokes No. 4 reed, 5 inches.
Weavers No. 2 brown reed.
Weavers No. 2 natural reed.
Arrange the seven spokes in a horizontal position on the three base
spokes. The spokes arranged 1/2 inch apart. The end spokes double. Fig.
50.
[Illustration: FIGS. 50, 51 AND 52]
Take the center of a single weaver, or using two strands of different
colors, place it or them under the upper three base spokes and back of the
upper end spokes. Take the left-hand weaver, or the natural one, over the
end spokes, down under F, up over B-E, under C and up over to the right
where it crosses over the end spokes. Fig. 50.
Now take the brown weaver, which is back of the upper base spokes, bring
it over the upper end spokes under A, over B-E, under D, over the lower
end spokes. Fig. 50.
Return to weaver No. 1, cross it over C-D, under B, cross over A-F, and
under the upper left end spokes. Fig. 51. Bring No. 2 or brown weaver,
under the lower left end spokes, cross over C-D, under E, cross over A-F,
under the upper end spokes over the upper three base spokes. Fig. 52.
Finish your base in pairing, as shown in Fig. 53.
MODEL 39.--FIG. 54
CARD TRAY
[Illustration: FIG. 54]
This tray is made by combining blue and natural color reed.
MATERIAL
3 spokes No. 4 reed, 7 inches.
5 spokes No. 4 reed, 4 inches.
32 spokes No. 4 reed, 14 inches.
Weavers No. 2 blue reed.
Weavers No. 2 natural reed.
Through the five spokes place the three 7-inch spokes. Arrange each of the
five spokes 3/4 inch apart. Fasten the spokes in place with two rows of
pairing, combining the blue and natural reed. Separate the end spokes with
eight rows of pairing, carrying the striped effect throughout. Insert 32
spokes No. 4 reed, placing a spoke by the side of each spoke in the base.
Turn sharply upward and weave one row of triple twist in No. 4 reed. With
blue and white weavers, weave nine rows in pairing, carrying the striped
effect up the sides. Hold the spokes while weaving slightly outward.
Finish with one row of triple twist and plaited border.
MODEL 40.--FIG. 55
OVAL BASE BASKET
[Illustration: FIG. 55]
MATERIAL
4 spokes No. 5 reed, 7 inches.
7 spokes No. 5 reed, 4 inches.
29 spokes No. 4 reed, 16 inches.
Handle--1 piece No. 5 reed, 20 inches.
Weavers No. 2 natural reed.
Weavers No. 4 brown reed.
3 yards braided straw.
Slip the four spokes through the seven spokes. Arrange the seven spokes
1/2 inch apart.
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
[Illustration: FIG. 56]
MATERIAL
3 spokes No. 5 reed, 6-1/2 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 3-3/4 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 3-3/4 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.
Place the four spokes for the border. Complete the basket with the plaited
border.
HANDLE
Place the ends of the handle through the border, down about 2-1/2 or 3
inches in the weaving. Measure 7 inches, from the border of the basket, up
the handle. Beginning here, with fine No. 1 reed, make a continuation coil
around the handle of basket until it is 7 inches from the end of the
handle on the opposite side. Now separate each piece of reed, and in
simple weaving, weave the remainder of the handle over one spoke, under
one, until it is 1-1/2 inches from border of basket. Fasten the end of the
weaver up between the weaving.
To make the handle secure, fasten, in double cross form, each end of the
handle to the sides of basket.
FIG. 57
[Illustration: FIG. 57]
This little basket is useful when gathering flowers. It is made entirely
of No. 2 reed, and is finished with a braided handle.