Candle Holder Basket Pattern

Materials:

• 1 candle 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• 5/8" Flat (spokes and one weaver)
• 1/4" Flat (weavers, both plain and color, and split as lashing)
• 1/2" Flat (rim)
• Narrow Seagrass
• #2 Round reed (twining)

Hint:

Weave sides straight up. Pack well and keep spokes straight. Check candle fit periodically. Glass rim should sit above basket rim for safetly.

Base:

2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Cut:

Six 11 3/4" spokes out of 5/8" Flat reed

Mark all spokes in the center on the rough side. Lay out three spokes horizontally, centers lined up, spanning 2 3/4". Over-under weave one spoke vertically through the center. True base to 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". Twine once around with #2 round reed. Upset stakes.

Over-under weave sides with a two-spoke overlap. Do not overlap around corners.

Rows 1-3:

1/4" Flat plain

Row 4:

1/4" Flat dyed

Row 5:

5/8" Flat plain

Row 6:

1/4" Flat dyed

Rows 7-9:

1/4" Flat plain

Check candle fit - there should be room to tuck the spokes and lash rim in place. Cut and tuck.

Rim:

Using 1/2" Flat for your inner rim and outer rim, add narrow seagrass as a filler and lash in place with a length of 1/4" Flat reed that has been cut in half lengthwise (forming a 1/8" lasher).