Spring Tote Basket
by, Julie Kleinrath, Fruita, CO
Materials:
1-12" x 6" Rectangular Hoop1/2" flat and flat/oval
11/64" flat/oval
#7 Round Reed
1/4" flat, natural and dyed
3/8" flat, dyed Wooden Flowers and Birds
Cuts:
From 1/2" flat, Cut-5-30"
Cut-12-22"
Base:
Lay the 5-30" spokes horizontally in front of you with the wrong sides up. At the center marks, weave the handle, Over, Under, Over, Under, Over. Weave the remaining 12 spokes, 6 on either side of the handle. Square your base to 4" x 12". Weave one locking row around the base and gently bend your spokes up DO NOT CREASE THEM.
Sides:
Weave 6 more rows of 11/64" flat/oval following the curve of the hoop. By the time you have gotten to the 7th row, You should be on the flat edge of the handle. (If you are not on the flat edge, weave 2 or more rows of 11/64" flat/oval).
Weave 13 rows of 1/2" flat
Weave one final row of 1/4" flat, cut and tuck
Rim:
Rim your basket with 1/2" flat/oval inside and outside. I used #7 round reed as a rim filler. You may choose to use Medium Seagrass. Lash with 11/64" flat/oval making an X around the basket.
Adding the flowers and birds:
After I stained my baskets, I placed my flowers just below the rims and tied them onto the basket. Then I sort of "floated" the birds so that they were facing the flowers. After I had them postioned, I added the stems and leaves. The stems were 1/4" flat, dyed Hunter Green. The leaves are 3/8" flat, dyed Hunter Green. For the tulip, I added long leaves on either side of the stem and the daisy has leave loops in two differant spots.Pattern by, Julie Kleinrath, Woven Designs 2098 J Rd, Fruita, CO 81521 (970)858-6771 Fax (970)858-6772 www.wovendesigns.com
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