Kisses by Debbie Hurd Copyright © 2006
Directions: 1. Trace base onto paper, cut out, fold twice and use fold lines to mark 4 places on edge of base. 2. Insert 1 dyed stake at each of the four marks and one more on @ side of those 4 stakes. You will have sets of 3 dyed stakes together. Now add 3 natural stakes in each of the 4 remaining sections. 3. Weave the first 3 rows with natural 11/64" f.o. The first 2 rows are woven while the base is still flat on the table. Pick up the basket after the first 2 rows and gently start rolling the sides up as you weave the rest of the basket. 4. You will alternate 3 rows of dyed and then 3 rows of natural 11/64" until you have a total of 24 rows (you should end with a set of 3 dyed rows). 5. Weave 1 row with 1/4" flat. 6. Cut and tuck 7. Insert handle on center stakes on long side. 8. Rim with 3/8" f.o. Place a piece of dyed 11/64" f.o. on top of outside rim, use seagrass as a filler and lash with natual 11/64" f.o. Complete kits for "Kisses" available from BTW for $17.00 Handles and bases for "Kisses" are also available.
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