Members had a choice of using all natural reed spokes, all smoked reed spokes or a combination of natural and smoked reed. I chose the mixed colors for my ribs. There was a wide variety of colored flat reed and yarns available for weaving the basket.
The Josephine knot is formed first. Then reed is woven in an over/under pattern to flare out the spokes. After several rows are woven on each side of the knot, the basket is gently shaped by tucking the spokes on one side into the basket on the opposite side. This is repeated with the other side spokes to form the hen basket shape.
If you are not part of a basket guild I strongly suggest you find a group near you. You will learn from each other and have fun in the process. Weaving in a group allows you to share hints and techniques of weaving, see the various color combinations others select, and fellowship with other basket weavers. This was the first time some members had woven a Josephine knot, while others, like myself, had woven the knot it in other baskets. By working together everyone was successful and had a finished basket at the end of the day.
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Muito linda. Parabéns!
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