BEACH TOTE 2008
copyright 2008 by Baskets Of Joy
Sturdy & spacious, this basket will carry all your favorite picnic or beach items!
Finished basket is 8½" x 17" at base, 10" tall
Materials:
2 round swing handles, RSH-10 available from Baskets Of Joy
½" flat reed for weavers, some natural, some dyed various colors
round reed for twining (#2 or #3)
7/8" flat reed for stakes & weavers
5/8" flat oval reed for rim
#2 or #3 seagrass to bead rim
¼" reed for lasher, dyed
You will need:
Basketry shears
Measuring tape
Clothespins or heavy duty clips
Awl (we like a bone awl)
Small tub for soaking reed in water
Read all instructions carefully before you begin to weave your basket. Remember: if you come to a place where you need additional help with weaving your basket, you can call us. Our staff will be happy to assist you in any way we can. We hope you will enjoy weaving this basket. A full line of basketry supplies, including those needed for this basket, are available from BASKETS OF JOY.
STEP ONE
Preparation:
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Cut 9 stakes from the 7/8" flat reed, each 36" long.
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Cut 7 stakes from the 7/8" each 46" long.
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Soak stakes and a piece of round reed (natural) until pliable.
STEP TWO
Construction:
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Lay the 7 long stakes, rough side up and centers even, horizontally on your work surface.
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Weave your remaining shorter stakes in vertically, centers even.
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Adjust base to measure 8" x 16-1/2".
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With the round reed, twine 2x around the base of the basket; keep twining close to the base. End twining inside the basket.
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Upsett stakes all around.
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Weave one row with the 7/8" reed, clothespinning to keep in place and overlapping to end. All rows are woven in the start-stop/over-under manner.
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Weave 3 rows with green 1/2" reed.
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Weave 1 row with 1/2" natural reed.
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Continue as follows with 1/2" weavers:
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3 rows pink
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1 row natural
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3 rows orange
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1 row natural
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3 rows blue
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Weave one row 7/8" flat, and one row with 1/2" flat for your rim row.
STEP THREE
Finishing:
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Trim and tuck your stakes. To do this, cut the stakes on the inside of the last row of weaving flush with the top row of weaving. Leave the stakes on the outside of the last row about 2" long, cut diagonally on the end to form a point. Bend the pointed stakes over to the inside of the basket and tuck under a few rows of weaving.
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Insert handle ends on the long sides of the basket, with 3 stakes between. See photo for placement.
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Apply the rim, inside and out, and bead with seagrass. When you come to the handle, you can either but the seagrass to the handle or run the seagrass to the inside of the basket, keeping within the rim space. Clothespin securely as you go.
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Double lash rim (X-lash) with ¼" dyed reed.
Don't forget to order your Kit today! Call Baskets Of Joy 1-800-377-6097.
