RAINBOW POUCH

 

 

Designed by:                                                                                               Dimensions:

Kathern Smith                                                                                            Base: 2�x 7�

386 McDonald Chapel Rd.                                                                           Height: 6�

Monroe, TN. 38573                                                                                    Circumference:  19� @ Base

(931) 823-9022                                                                                                                  17-1/2� @ Top

 Materials

2�x7� wood base with grove (optional leather handle)

Weavers and Spokes:                                                                               Rim: 3/8� Flat Oval

                                    1/4� Flat                                                                           No3 Seagrass

                                    1/4�color  (rainbow)                                                        Med Cane (or 11/64 � F.O.)

                                    N0.2 R.R.

                                    3/8� Flat

 Spokes:  3/8� Flat, cut 24 @ 9�

 

Directions:

        Insert the 24 spokes rough side up in the groove of the base. Make sure you Position them evenly apart. There should be 3 in each end and 9 on the long sides.

Chase weave 2 rows no.2 R.R.

 

 

10 rows 1/4� Flat (start and stop all rows on back side of basket and keep the back side flat as you are weaving, the front of basket should have a round effect)

 

When you start the rows of color gently pull on the rows of weaving so the basket will go in.   

1 row pink

1 row wine

1 row  dr. red

1 row   red

1 row  orange

1 row yellow

1 row lt. green

1 row dr. green

1 row dr. blue

1 row lt. blue

One row of  7mm�� flat (under rim)

 

To insert leather handle into the basket, slide handle  onto your 7mm flat

Rim row. Align the handle on the third spoke from the corner on the back side of the basket

Pack  rows of weaving down.  Cut and tuck spokes. 

Rim:  Measure and cut 3/8�� Flat Oval, overlapping ends for 3�.  Trim down overlap.  Measure a piece of No.2 color Seagrass for filler.  Lace with med cane (or 11/64� Flat Oval ) around basket, then reverse, forming �X�s.     Stain basket 

 

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God

Psalm  62:7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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