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Checklist on How to Make a Simple Wicker Basket
· To achieve a multicolored effect you can die the twine then weave the twines together in elaborate patterns. This will come later when you have weaved a few wicker baskets.
· When willow is freshly picked it needs to be dried. Baskets made from freshly cut willow will shrink and the weave becomes loose after drying.
· Before you start weaving the willow needs to be soaked, the ratio is one foot of willow should soak for one day.
· Tools Needed Checklist
Sharp knife for splitting the willow
A pair of cutters to cut willow to size
A pointed tool used for separating the weave, such as a pointed stick or nail would work well.
· Making the Base
· You need to cut eight sections of Willow from thick shoots. For a small basket like we are making the shoots only need to be about thirty cm long.
· After cutting the willow go through your bundle of willows and find the thinnest and longest shoots that will make good weavers.
· At the center of four limbs make a split with your knife about four to five cm long.
· Begin with the two weavers by inserting the thin ends into the split you made earlier.
· This technique involves holding the two weavers and twisting them one over the other so they switch places. Each twist is done always in the same direction.
· After each twist the next spoke is then put between the two weavers.
· The next twist you are going to do will lock the weavers into place.
· Then pair around each set of four spokes and complete two rows. This will lock the Slath together to start.
· Now remember to pull the weavers in tightly as close as possible. Space evenly and continue to weave a couple more rows.
· You will come near to the ends of the weaver and you will need to add new ones to carry on with weaving.
· To add a new weaver in, mark each weaver as "A" and "B" when starting, then you will know which one to use next.
· Take the end of a new weaver and point the end down pushing it between the weave of the last two rows.
. Bend it over to follow the path of the old weaver.
· To achieve a multicolored effect you can die the twine then weave the twines together in elaborate patterns. This will come later when you have weaved a few wicker baskets.
· When willow is freshly picked it needs to be dried. Baskets made from freshly cut willow will shrink and the weave becomes loose after drying.
· Before you start weaving the willow needs to be soaked, the ratio is one foot of willow should soak for one day.
· Tools Needed Checklist
Sharp knife for splitting the willow
A pair of cutters to cut willow to size
A pointed tool used for separating the weave, such as a pointed stick or nail would work well.
· Making the Base
· You need to cut eight sections of Willow from thick shoots. For a small basket like we are making the shoots only need to be about thirty cm long.
· After cutting the willow go through your bundle of willows and find the thinnest and longest shoots that will make good weavers.
· At the center of four limbs make a split with your knife about four to five cm long.
· Begin with the two weavers by inserting the thin ends into the split you made earlier.
· This technique involves holding the two weavers and twisting them one over the other so they switch places. Each twist is done always in the same direction.
· After each twist the next spoke is then put between the two weavers.
· The next twist you are going to do will lock the weavers into place.
· Then pair around each set of four spokes and complete two rows. This will lock the Slath together to start.
· Now remember to pull the weavers in tightly as close as possible. Space evenly and continue to weave a couple more rows.
· You will come near to the ends of the weaver and you will need to add new ones to carry on with weaving.
· To add a new weaver in, mark each weaver as "A" and "B" when starting, then you will know which one to use next.
· Take the end of a new weaver and point the end down pushing it between the weave of the last two rows.
. Bend it over to follow the path of the old weaver.
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