CHAPTER XI

SCRAP BASKETS

MODEL 55.——FIG 68

SMALL SCRAP BASKET (CHECKER DESIGN)

MATERIAL

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 5-3/4 inches. Insert 31 spokes and weave the sides 8-1/2 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)

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.

Weave a base 7-1/2 inches. Insert 31 spokes and turn up with four rows of triple. Weave twelve rows single weaving in No. 4 natural reed, then one row in triple twist, No. 4 blue reed. Seven checks in blue and natural follow this. Weave one row in triple with No. 4 blue reed and twelve rows No. 4 natural.

Follow this with three rows of triple in No. 4 natural reed.

Complete the basket with plaited border described under Model 14.

MODEL 57.——FIG. 70

SCRAP BASKET IN OVAL REED

MATERIAL

8 spokes No. 5 reed, 6-1/2 inches. 31 spokes No. 5 reed, 27 inches. Weavers No. 4 reed. Weavers No. 5 oval reed. Handle——2 spokes No. 6 reed, 46 inches.

Weave a base 6 inches. Insert 31 spokes. Pinch sharply and turn up with three rows of triple No. 5 reed. In No. 5 oval reed make forty-six rows, placing the weaver over 3 spokes and back of 2 spokes. Carry this weave throughout the basket. Finish with three rows of triple in No. 5 reed and the plaited border.

HANDLE

Make two rings for the ring handles and fasten them to the sides of the basket.

MODEL 58.——FIG. 71

RUSH SCRAP BASKET

MATERIAL

8 spokes No. 5 reed, 8 inches. 31 spokes No. 5 reed, 27 inches. Weavers No. 5 reed. Weavers braided rush.

Over an 8 spoke foundation, weave a base 7-1/2 inches in pairing, with No. 4 reed.

Insert 31 spokes No. 5 reed. Pinch sharply and turn the spokes upward with three rows triple twist in No. 5 reed. In single weaving, weave twenty rows of braided rush. Complete the sides with four rows of triple twist in No. 5 reed. The plaited border completes the basket.

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, 4-1/2 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, 3-3/4 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

6-1/2 spokes No. 5 reed, 6 inches. 26 spokes No. 5 reed, 24 inches. 15 spokes No. 5 reed, 12 inches. Weavers No. 2 reed. Weavers No. 4 reed. Handle——1 spoke No. 8 reed, 20 inches.

Complete a base five inches. Insert 26 spokes and turn sharply with three rows of triple weave. Hold the spoke straight upward, and make seventeen rows No. 2 reed, weaving over two spokes and under one spoke. Introduce slew wale with two weavers. Work twelve rows, over two spokes under one spoke.

Insert the 15 spokes, 8 at one end and 7 at the other end. Weave two rows of 3-rod coil. Wet the spokes well and bend the end spokes down the outside of the basket. Hold the spokes in this position during the rest of the weaving——that is, hold the side spokes erect and the end spokes in a downward flare. Introduce two No. 2 weavers and make fifteen rows in pairing. Open the end spokes and bend them down. Weave seven rows in triple twist with No. 4 reed. Finish with the border described under Model 22.

Insert the 20 inch spoke for handle. Weave, in coil effect, four rows around the handle. Fasten the handle securely to the basket.