Cracker Basket Pattern

Materials:

• 1/2" Flat (spokes and rims)
• 1/4" Flat (weavers)
• #2 Round reed (twining, variation)
• #1 or #2 seagrass (twining and rim, variation)
• 1/4" Flat/Oval (lashing and weavers, variation)
• 1/2" Flat/Oval (outer rim, variation)

Base:

6" x 10 1/2"

Cut:

Eleven 16" spokes out of 1/2" Flat reed
Seven 20" spokes out of 1/2" Flat reed

Mark spokes on rough side on center. Lay out seven 20" spokes horizontally spanning 6", aligning the center marks.

Over-under weave the 16" spokes vertically starting at the center marks of the horizontal spokes, weaving under the center spoke.

True base to 6 x 10 1/2" and twine one row around base. Upset stakes.

Rows 1-5:

1/4" Flat plain

Rows 6-8:

1/4" Flat dyed

Rows 9-11:

1/4" Flat plain

Cut and tuck spokes and form rim with 1/2" Flat inside and out. Line with Seagrass and lash with 1/4" Flat.

Rim:

Form rim with 1/2" Flat/Oval outside, seagrass, 1/2" Flat inner rim, and 1/4" Flat/Oval lashing.

Variation: Prepare base and twine as above.

Rows 1-5:

1/4" Flat/Oval

Rows 6-8:

Twine 3 rows of #3 Round reed paired with #1 or #2 Seagrass

Rows 9-11:

1/4" Flat/Oval