TRAYS
MODEL 42.--FIG. 58
PIN TRAY
[Illustration: FIG. 58]
MATERIAL
16 spokes No. 2 reed, 15 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
Over the 16 spoke foundation weave four rows in pairing. Separate the
groups of fours into groups of twos and weave six rows in pairing. The
base should measure four inches. Turn the spokes sharply upward. Consider
throughout the weaving each group of twos as one spoke.
Weave two rows No. 2 reed in three-rod coil. Hold the spokes to secure a
slight outward slant and weave seven rows in pairing. Finish the tray with
following border:
First row, each spoke is passed back of next spoke and out.
Second row, each spoke is passed in front of next spoke and in.
MODEL 43.--FIG. 59
CANDY TRAY NO. 1
[Illustration: FIG. 59]
MATERIAL
16 spokes No. 2 reed, 24 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
Handle--1 spoke No. 5 reed, 18 inches.
Weave a base over the 16 spoke center 3-1/4 inches. Turn up with two rows
of No. 2 reed in triple twist. Hold the spokes in an outward slant and
weave six rows of pairing. Draw the weavers tightly and hold the spokes in
toward the center of base. Weave four rows of pairing.
Take each spoke now, pass it back of the next spoke to right, bring it
down the side of the basket to the base, pass it through the two rows of
triple twist.
Turn the basket upside down. Make the base stand as follows.
Working to the right, No. 1 spoke is passed in front of No. 2 spoke and
back of No. 3 spoke. Each spoke is treated likewise, in front of the first
to the right, and back of the second.
HANDLE
Insert the ends of the 18 inch spoke well down the sides of the tray. In
coil effect, weave eight rows of No. 2 reed around the handle, covering
it entirely, as illustrated in Model No. 18. In this tray the size should
be just large enough to allow the dish to be removed easily.
MODEL 44.--FIG. 60
CANDY TRAY NO. 2
[Illustration: FIG. 60]
MATERIAL
16 spokes No. 2 reed, 25 inches.
Handle--2 spokes No. 5 reed, 20 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
This tray is woven similar to the preceding one, excepting the top, where
the weaving is continued over the dish until five rows are finished. While
weaving the last five rows, the spokes are bent in towards the dish, and
the weaver pulled tight. Working in this manner holds the dish from
slipping out and makes a rounded effect at the top. The handle is made of
two spokes, which are pressed into an oval shape and it is finished by
twisting No. 2 reed around it as shown in Fig. 60.
MODEL 45.--FIG. 61
CAKE TRAY
[Illustration: FIG. 61]
The tray is first made and then painted with white enamel.
MATERIAL
8 spokes No. 5 reed, 7 inches.
64 spokes No. 2 reed, 16 inches.
2 spokes No. 6 reed, 26 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
Weavers No. 3 reed.
With No. 2 reed, weave three rows around the 8 spoke center; separate the
spokes with ten rows of pairing. Insert the 64 spokes. Place two each side
of the base spokes. Weave two rows in triple twist with No. 3 reed,
holding the No. 5 spokes with one group of twos. Now in double weaving,
weave six rows, over two groups of spokes and under two groups, holding
the No. 5 spoke by the side of one group of twos to the end of the base.
Weave three rows No. 3 reed in triple twist, holding the spokes slightly
upward while weaving. Complete with two rows of triple. First row of
triple should rest on the base of basket, while the other two rows should
be slightly upward on the sides. Finish with following border: Holding the
under side of basket or bottom of tray toward you and weaving to right,
place one group of spokes in front of next group, back of second group to
the right, front of third group, back of fourth group, in front of fifth
group to the right. Bring the spokes out to the front and down through
the two rows of triple weave. Each group is worked out in same manner,
until all groups are facing the weaver.
The stand for basket is woven in two rows; first row, each spoke is
brought in front of two spokes and in; second row, each spoke is placed in
front of one and back of the next spoke where the ends are cut off closely
and carefully.
HANDLE
Place the ends of the spokes of handle through the triple weaving and in
back of the weaving of base border. Have the spokes about 2 inches apart.
The tray is completed with a coiled handle as shown in Fig. 61.
MODEL 46.--FIG. 62
SANDWICH TRAY
[Illustration: FIG. 62]
This tray is worked out in the natural reed and when completed dyed brown.
MATERIAL
8 spokes No. 4 reed, 5 inches.
96 spokes No. 2 reed, 20 inches.
Weavers No. 2 reed.
Handle--2 spokes No. 6 reed, 31 inches.
After fastening the center with two rows of weaving, weave three rows,
separating the spokes in twos; then weave fourteen rows in pairing. Insert
the 96 spokes, placing three spokes by the side of each spoke of No. 4
reed. After all the spokes are inserted, weave three rows of triple twist,
No. 2 reed; considering each group of three spokes as one spoke, weave
five rows in double weaving. With No. 2 reed, weave three rows of triple,
separating the spokes in groups of twos. Complete with the following
border. Consider each group of twos as one spoke. Take one group and place
it over the next two groups, under the next two, over the next two, under
the next two, over the next two, under the next two and out in front. Do
the same with each group of spokes. Allow the first groups to be woven
loosely until all the groups are woven; then draw the loose groups tight.
Make the border uniform throughout. You are now ready for the border on
the base of the tray. Two rows are woven to make the stand for the tray.
First row, each spoke is brought in front of next three spokes and back of
next three. Second row, each spoke is brought in front of the next three
spokes where they are cut off inside the weaving.
HANDLE
Insert the two pieces No. 6 reed between the border and triple twist.
Leave about a two inch space between the inserted spokes. Fasten securely
with No. 00 reed. With No. 2 weavers, weave three rows in twirl effect
around one spoke, until about 4-1/2 inches are woven up on the spokes,
then considering both spokes of handle as one, continue the weaving until
you are opposite to where the spokes are joined. Now coil the weaver
around one spoke to the end of the handle, bringing the weaver each time
down under the tray and up on the other side of spoke. Treat the other
spoke in the same manner until both spokes are uniform. Hold the weaver
tightly throughout the weaving of the handle. A loosely twisted coil makes
a very poor handle.
If the handle is woven correctly, groups of three coils around the handle,
with a space of about 3/4 inch apart, will be the result.
FIG. 63
[Illustration: FIG. 63]
The tray is made of natural reed No. 4 and No. 2. The inner base spokes
are No. 4 reed, the inserted spokes No. 2 reed. Two spokes of No. 5 reed,
twenty-eight inches long, are required for the handle--the weavers, No. 00
reed.