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Pattern

Materials
#3 Round Reed
Cut 10 @ 31" for spokes, marking centers
Cut 20 @12" for spokes
Uncut #3 for weavers (dye or leave natural according to preference)
#1 Round Reed: one long piece
#2 Round Reed: one long piece

Base

1. Divide the 10 pieces of #3 round reed into two groups of five. With pieces in each group lying side by side, lay one group vertically in front of you and the other group horizontally on top), aligning centers.
2. With #1 round reed, lash the two bundles together by going over and under four times around. Continuing with the same piece of #1 round reed, begin a Japanese weave: Under 1, Over 2, spreading the stakes to form a circle as you weave. When the piece of #1 runs out, switch to #2 round reed and continue in the Japanese weave until the base measures 4½" in diameter.

1. Designate any spoke as the starting spoke and mark it with a twist tie or other identifying mark.
2. Insert a long piece of natural or dyed #3 round reed behind the starting spoke and the two spokes to the right of the starting spoke.
3. To triple twine, take the leftmost weaver (the one behind the first spoke) pass it in front of the next two spokes, behind the third spoke and out to the front. Again, take the leftmost spoke (the one inserted behind the second spoke, pass it in front of the next two spokes, behind the third, and out to the front. Repeat this weave until your weaver lands in the space to the left (opposite for lefties) of the starting spoke.
4. Now, instead of taking the leftmost spoke, grab the rightmost spoke, pass it in front of the next two, behind one and out to the front. Do this two more times and you will have completed a "step-up."
5. Repeat Steps #3 and #4 twelve more times, for a total of thirteen rows. End weavers.

Braided Rim

1. Bi-spoke by inserting one 20-inch piece of #3 round reed next to each of the twenty original spokes. They may be inserted either to the right or to the left, but be consistent. This second set of spokes will extend about one inch into the side weaving.
2. Pick up any set of two spokes, pass it in front of two sets, behind one set, and out to the front. Repeat until all spokes are sticking out to the outside.
3. Shape braid; sometimes it requires tightening.

1. Turn basket so that base is facing upward.
2. Take each set of spokes, roll it over the side and insert it under the first row of three-rod wale next to the base. When this step is completed, all spokes will stick straight up from the bottom.
3. Form another simple braid by taking any set of spokes, passing it in front of the set to the right, and behind the next. Shape the braided foot so that basket sits level and clip spoke ends.