Base: 8"
Height: 4 1/2"
Materials:
8" x 13" Towel Handle
3/16," 3/8," 5/8" flat reed
1/4" flat, dyed
2" ash
1/2" flat/oval
seagrass
Spokes:
Cut from 5/8" flat - 5 spokes, 16" long
Base:
Place all 5 spokes in the narrow slit above pegs. Bend spokes evenly, and clothespin
together about halfway between base and top of spokes. Weave the first two rows before
removing clothespins.
Since it is a wall basket, you can start and stop all rows on the back side.
Weave sides:
3 rows - 3/8" flat
1 row 1/4" flat, dyed
1 row - 2" ash
1 row - 1/4" flat, dyed
2 rows - 3/8" flat
You can weave any combination up the sides. It should be about 4 1/2" high.
Fold and tuck outside spokes. Cut off inside spokes. Wrap the rim with 1/2" flat/oval, using seagrass for filler. Lash with 3/16" flat.
Ada-K's Unlimited
386 McDonald Chapel Road
Monroe, TN 38573
(931) 823-9022
Copyright - 1994 Kathern Smith
Handles are available from Ada-K's
. They make a wide variety of D handles and bases. Link to the Ada-K's home page for more information.
(616) 846-7926 * sheri@justpatterns.com