Make your Own Spring Basket
Lay out flat reed for bottom
weave in opposite direction
create the base of the basket
over under over under
one long middle on odd number row for the handle
make sure all are about the same length all the way around
soak the round reed and twine one strand around to hold base
two strands with a twist inbetween
all the way around at least one time
choose to go around more if you'd like
soak your basket and your weavers
soak your weavers and weave each layer once around and overlap onto itself and cut the end
each weaver only goes around one time
start to bring your sides up, soak more if it feels dry
make sure each row is opposite of the last, over under over under
try to tuck each end behind a spoke
snip each weaver to tuck behind
soak as needed and weave as high as you'd like to make the basket with room to tuck spokes down in to finish
weave each row and push down to tighten
overlap each row onto itself
create a pattern if you choose
mark your handle
snip your spokes at an angle to make tucking easier
SOAK the whole basket
make sure the top is well soaked
tuck each spoke every other one inside and outside
tuck it down through the weaves
try to get the tip tucked in
the inside tucks are a bit more difficult
tuck them all down
tuck each one into itself
every other one goes to the inside
every other one goes to the outside
push the tops down to tighten
soak and weave the handle
over under over under, pull tightly
finish handle by tucking ends in
you're done
finished!