How the basket is woven. Vine weaving basics. Various types of weaving and edging

This article is published to replace my old guide; to see the old version see here www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/basic_basket_old_version.htm
I'll start by introducing some simple terminology...
When you look at the bottom of the basket, the strong, straight rods that radiate from the center are called "Spokes". After they are bent up to form the walls, I call them "Racks". (These straight lines that create the bar profile are commonly referred to as "Box")
All sections of willow vine that curve between the spokes/uprights are called "Weavers" (the traditional name is "Weft").
My knowledge and experience of basket weaving is based on self-learning. I have not taken any specialized courses, so the instructions below describe my own methods. The specialist may use a technique that differs slightly from my method of making this type of product. Not being an expert, I still want to present my knowledge of basket weaving in this article.

I collect wicker for baskets in countryside. Not all types of willow are suitable for making baskets; some of them give a material that is too brittle, which cracks when bent too hard during the manufacture of the edges of the basket. When I'm looking for a suitable willow, I just bend the branch 90 degrees or more, and if it cracks, then it means that it is not suitable for the basket ... and I have to look for other options. Often the best option is a willow with bark dyed red, purple and orange colors. I don't know any names of willow species, I just know what is better and what is worse from what I see.
If you do not have the opportunity to collect willow yourself, you can buy ready-made rods. Musgrove's Willow (http://www.musgrovewillows.co.uk/) is a great company where you can get about 700 rods for about 20 including postage.
If the collected rods are damp, they must be dried. Baskets made from freshly cut twigs filled with juice lose their shape and become loose after a while. When the willow is dried, its bark is slightly wrinkled.
Before you start weaving, the rods must first be soaked to make it more flexible. If the willow branches have retained their bark, then soaking may take about 1 week. Many recommend wrapping the rods in a damp cloth and leaving them overnight to "ripen".
You don't need a lot of tools to make a simple basket like the one in the photo. It is enough to have a pocket knife, secateurs and possibly an awl. I used to make baskets using only a knife, but pruning shears are easier to work with!


Cut 8 rods from the thick shoot. Cut them approximately the length from your elbow to your fingertips.


In the center of four of these branches, make a split a few centimeters long.


Insert whole rods into the split so that you get a cross. It's called Slath.
(alternate thick and thin ends to even them out)






Carefully select the thinnest and longest shoots from the collected branches, this will allow you to make good weaving from the very beginning. Take two rods and insert their thin ends into the slot of the slot, as shown here ...






In the beginning, we will use a weaving technique called "Twining" - Weaving, twisting. This is a very easy weaving method and is good for holding knitting needles and posts together firmly. The technique consists in holding two knitting rods and twisting them alternately one after the other so that they change places. Each bend always goes in the same direction. After each bend, the next needle (or needles as in this case) is placed between the two knitting bars and then the next bend begins ... thus, they are held in place. Look at the photo... it's really very simple!
Braid around four knitting needles. Make two rows.






When you have finished braiding two rows around each row of four needles, start braiding each needle separately. Bend each knitting needle outward to braid them one by one. Arrange the knitting needles evenly so that after completing one row of weaving, we get evenly divided knitting needles, like knitting needles bicycle wheel. Make a couple more rows of weaving with this method.






At some point, you will get close to the end of the rods used for knitting, and you will need to build them up. It is better not to add two new rods at the same time. Look at the photo, in this example I am replacing the "B" rod with a new rod, labeled "A". I took rod A, sharpened its end, then put it between the rods of the last two rows, then bent it following the order of weaving the old knit. Now I can cut the old rod B and continue the basket weaving.
When replacing one rod with another, keep the thick end thick and the thin end thin.

The replacement of the second old rod must be carried out a little further in a circle from the replacement of the first.


After you have weaved a couple of rows around the knitting needles, we stop using the twisted weaving method and continue to weave in a simple way, which consists in a simple bypass with a rod inside and outside the spokes. You continue to weave in this way until the base expands to the desired diameter. However, in order to properly perform such a simple type of weaving, we need an odd number of knitting needles. We have 16 knitting needles, so we need to add one more. Just place it between the bars of the last pair of rows. Sometimes it is difficult to push in a new needle, so use an awl to widen the hole (if you don't have an awl, you can use a thick metal nail).




Cut off one of the knitting rods and continue to weave in the usual way inside and outside around the spokes.


To add a new knitting rod, place a new one next to the old knitting rod, and continue to weave.

Continue weaving until you have weaved the bottom desired diameter. In my case, the bottom was made with a diameter of 8 inches.



The bottom can take a concave shape ... this is good, because. this will give stability to the basket. You can increase the curl by constantly pressing down on the needles as you weave.


It's time to form the walls of the basket. At this stage, use willow shoots of medium thickness, you will need one for each knitting needle. Each of them sharpen the thick end.



Now you need to place a new willow shoot in the weave along each needle. If you look closely at the willow shoot, you will notice that the thick end is slightly curved; place each shoot with the concave side facing down.




Cut off the ends of the old rods at the level of the knitting edge.




Now take one of your new uprights and bend it down to the left under the two adjacent bars, then turn it up as shown in the first two photos below. Now take the next rod on the left and bend it the same way. Continue in the same way to weave the basket in a circle. It's quite difficult to keep the racks in place, but try to do your best.
At this stage, the posts can simply be bent upwards, but it is better to bend them as described above, because. this makes it possible to make an edge that gives the basket greater stability.







The last two rods of the racks will not have the following racks in order to be able to bend them; therefore, they will simply need to be twisted around the first racks. When you twist the last two rods, everything will be tightly connected.
Tie the top ends of the uprights together so they don't fall out of place.




Now you can start weaving the sides of the basket. You can simply start the main weave right after the uprights are bent up, but for the purposes of this guide, we will start with a weaving method called "three rod wale". This type of weave gives a beautiful edge before the main weave begins; and also helps to firmly hold the upturned bars of the uprights in position.
In order to weave "in three rods", place three new rods along three adjacent racks. Take the leftmost rod and bend it to the right in front of two adjacent posts, then behind the third; and then come back forward. Now take the next rod and repeat the action; then the next one, and so on…








When you finish weaving the second row with three rods, you can untie the upper ends of the rack rods.



Now we can start weaving with the main method, which forms the supporting sides of the basket.
We will use a type of weaving called "French Randing". This type of weaving is very popular; with it, you can make even walls and weave much faster at a good pace.
First of all, you need to add one rod for each upright around the circumference of the basket. Choose good, long and thin rods of the same length. Add rods one by one so that the direction of the tips of the shoots is directed towards the left hand. Place the butt end behind the bar of the upright, then pass it in front of the next upright on the left, then behind the third upright, then bring it forward. The knitting rod will be held in place by itself. Now add the next rod, put the butt behind the next post on the right; weave over the end of the previous rod in the same way. Continue adding rods until you have braided the entire basket.
Now let's start weaving ... start with any knitting rod, just braid it to the left in the same way that you used before: forward, backward, then forward again. Then take the next knitting rod on the right and do the same ... that's all, just continue to weave around the circumference of the basket.






When you return in a circle to the place where you started weaving, you will see that two knitting rods, instead of one, ended up behind two rods of racks. You may be puzzled with which knitting rod to start ... Start with the rod that is located below, then everything will return to order. The photo shows that the knitting rod number 1 should be braided before number 2.
Now this row of knitting is completed, and you can continue by taking the knitting rod and braiding it in the same way as before.

Continue weaving with the French welt method until all the knitting rods are braided to the ends. Cut off individual excess ends of the rods.




Close the Runt next to the three rods ...




You can increase the basket to the height you need with the same French welt. One layer of welt will suffice for this type of basket. All we have to do now is bend the bars of the uprights down and weave them into the edge. There are many various options edges, which are made by interlacing the rods of the racks in front and behind in various combinations. I think you can design your own...
For this exact model... take one of the upright bars and bend it down to the right. Place them behind the next two racks; ahead of the third and fourth pillars; then behind the fifth pillar; then back forward. Now take the next rack on the right and repeat the weave in the same order.




The last pair of uprights won't be vertical enough to wrap around them. However, repeat the same weave, pushing the tips in and out of the edges to achieve the same pattern.
At the end, trim the long ends flush with the edges of the basket.






If you do not need a pen, then the basket is complete! Great job!


If you need to add a handle, keep reading...
To form the main part of the handle, you will need a thick flexible shoot of a willow or other suitable tree. I used dogwood. Bend it and mark the length of the handle you need, then cut it off. Point the ends and push them down between the knitting rods from opposite sides.






Now take 4 or 5 long, medium-thick willow shoots, and insert them into the weave near the end of the handle.

Wrap these shoots around the handle a few times until you reach the other side. Pass the ends under the weave of the edge of the basket.



Repeat the last step on the other end to fill in the gaps in the weave.

Grasp the ends of the bars and pull them so that the braid fits snugly against the handle. Then stick into the weave next to thin wicker OK.


Bend a new piece of willow and start wrapping it around the ends of the braid to secure the ends in place. After a few turns, hide the end as shown in the illustration.





Trim the ends at the end.


Cart completed! In the center stands a basket made entirely of blackberry shoots. To see how to prepare blackberry shoots for baskets, check out my old article about baskets.
If you made it to the end, great!

Extract from old version articles
Blackberry is an excellent material for many reasons: it dries quickly, is very flexible, beautifully colored, strong, has long shoots, and they are almost uniform in thickness throughout their length. I also worked a lot with blackberry shoots without even soaking them before weaving, thus saving a lot of time.
If you are using willow or blackberry, then you need to dry it. You can tell that it has dried out by its reduced weight and shriveled bark. There are a few specific types of willow that are suitable for weaving and are best harvested in winter, if possible in winter when the sap is less and there are no leaves on the branches.
You may ask how to remove the thorns from the brambles and make the branches suitable for weaving... the first time I picked brambles I destroyed a pair of good leather gloves. I've found it's best to wear leather gloves while holding a piece of canvas or strong material above. Holding the branch by the growing end, stick your hand (protected with leather or cloth) down the stem, then cut it off at the base. It will be rough cut to remove all spines and leaves, but the stem will still be rough. Set the blackberry shoots aside to dry completely, then push them through sandpaper clamped in your hands, this will make the branches smooth and make it possible to work with them without problems. The design of the baskets is the same regardless of the material you use. Choose your escapes wisely. Don't pick brambles that are too thick or too short for the job and look for long shoots.

The main thing is to soak ...

Let's start. The best raw material for weaving baskets is willow shoots. I cut them in May, before the tree begins to bloom, or in August, when long enough new branches grow. I immediately remove the bark from the cut rods and after that I keep them for at least five days in the shade in the open air.

The bottom and edges of the basket are woven with whole and round rods, and the walls are split into two, three or four parts.

For this from solid wood(apple or pear) I cut out a special spike (Fig. 1.). To split the rod into three, at its end I make incisions along the length of 1.5-2 cm with a sharp knife. Then I insert a spike into them, carefully moving it along the core of the rod.

I remove the brown core from the split rods. To do this, I soak them in water for about 3 hours, and then I process them with a plane made of wooden beam and a specially made blade (Fig. 2). The distance between these parts is 2 mm. Before starting work, the rods should be wet, so before weaving, I lower them into the water again, but only for 2-3 minutes.

...and not get confused

The bottom of the basket is formed like this. I split five rods with a knife in the middle and drag five others through them. I insert the ends of the first two round and long rods for braiding the bottom into the same split (Fig. 3). In this case, first, with the first rod, I cover the split rods from above, and then with the second I cover the rods threaded into the split from below. And at the same time, he presses the first rod (Fig. 4). I do the same for the third and fourth turns.

After that, I fan out the rods of the cross, which I braid with two rods: one from below, the other from above (Fig. 5). I tightly press the turns to each other with an awl. I extend the rods in two ways - cutting their ends obliquely and laying the butt to the butt or top to top (Fig. 6). Side ribs insert when the bottom is ready right size.

Here I also use round rods, the ends of which I cut obliquely by about 5 cm. I insert the pointed ends into the interweaving of rods with bottom ribs - two rods on both sides of each rib. I cut off the excess ends of the bottom ribs. The edge of the bottom is a whip of four round rods, which I carefully stick with their tops to a depth of 4 cm near four adjacent side ribs (Fig. 7). I bend the first of these rods to the right over three side ribs and bring it under the fourth, the second - over two ribs under the third, the third - like the first, the fourth - like the second (Fig. 8).

After that, I continue the edge of the bottom, bending all four rods over three ribs and dragging them under the fourth. This completes one full circle. To get the intended shape of the basket, I make the appropriate blank (Fig. 9).

I nail the bottom of the basket to it with several nails, collect the ends of the side ribs in a bundle above its center, tie it, while making sure that the gaps between the side ribs remain the same (Fig. 10). I weave the second and third rows of the bottom edge in the same way as the first - I bend each rod over three ribs and pass it under the fourth. I pull all the rods tightly and press them tightly against each other with an awl. Having finished braiding the bottom, I cut off the unnecessary ends of the rods.

Wicker sides

After that, I take up the walls of the basket. They have split rods on them. I insert them with a butt inside between the side ribs and braid through one rib (Fig. 11). Having brought the weaving to the basket shape specified by the blank, I release the bundle. And I remove the blank, continuing weaving, trying to keep the same gaps between the ribs.

I start braiding the upper edge when the walls of the basket reach the desired height. The outer edge consists of two rows. The bottom row is a braid of three round rods, which I stick into the weave with the apical ends to a depth of 4-5 cm near three adjacent side ribs. I bend each of these rods over two side ribs and put it under the third one (Fig. 12). Having finished weaving a circle, I cut off the extra ends with inside baskets near the same side ribs, near which weaving was started. I make the last row from the ends of the side ribs of the basket, bent down. I break the rods-ribs with a fingernail at a height of about two diameters of the rod from the edge of the basket, bending down and to the right (Fig. 13).

I carefully remove the first four ribs after every two next ones. I draw the bent rib over three vertically standing ribs and drag it under the fourth. I bend the fifth vertical edge under the next two vertical ones and take them out from under them. Now I draw the second of the ribs bent down over the three vertical ones and drag it under the fourth one. I bend the sixth vertical rib for two vertical ribs.

And so everything is repeated until the third and fourth ribs reach the end of the row. Now I go around the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth ribs and braid them in the same way as the first four. I bend the last four pieces and stretch them in turn through the beginning of weaving. To do this, with an awl, I slightly expand the gaps between the rods. I cut the remaining rods obliquely so that their ends rest on the initial ones. Sprinkling the basket with water, I give it its final shape with my hands.

I make a handle from one or two thick rods. I insert their pointed ends into weaving to a depth of 15-20 cm, having previously expanded the gaps with an awl (if desired, the connection between the handle and the basket can be fixed with small nails).

It remains to braid the handle with split rods (Fig. 14), and the basket is ready. With patience, you can weave the baskets shown in the photo or come up with other options. I wish you health, patience and good luck.

Willow basket weaving - step by step description

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Willow weaving is a very exciting and interesting activity with which you can build beautiful and unique things, such as a basket.

The first thing you need to pay attention to before weaving is the age of the willow twigs. The best for weaving are twigs at the age of 1-2 years. The rods should be elastic, thin and long. It is important that the willow twigs split well. If, after removing the bark from the twig, its “inside” is smooth and glossy, then you have picked up right stuff for weaving.

Willow baskets do not require special skill or skill., make them on the shoulder of any amateur. Let's and we will master the new kind needlework.

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To weave it, you need to prepare:

• oval bottom woven on a crosspiece 3x6, the size of which is 27x15 cm from twigs with a diameter of 4 mm
• 36 risers 75 cm long, 3 mm in diameter
• 72 rods 69 cm long, 3 mm in diameter
• 36 planed tapes 1 m long, 5 mm wide (for braiding the side walls)
• 60 rods for weaving ropes 50 cm long, 4 mm in diameter
• 1 rod 75 cm long, 10 mm in diameter (for the base of the handle)
• 10 thin and long twigs for upholstery of the handle

Install 36 risers (2 for each bottom riser) and twist them with ropes into three twigs. Calculate that the risers are located at a distance of 3 cm from each other. Increase the beginning of a rigid wall about 5 cm high at the bottom. Now weave the side of the basket 12 cm high (for this you will need gloss tape). Complete the wall by weaving two rows of string.

After the work is done, proceed to the next step. To each riser (with right side) attach 2 risers. This is necessary for weaving openwork. Just before you start weaving, make sure that the ends of the rods are wound on some kind of cylindrical container - this will relieve tension from the rods and check their strength.

We proceed to weaving openwork according to the following scheme: we bend the three risers to the right with a “path” - in front of the next 3 triples of risers, for 2 inside and out. We bend the ends of the triples that will stick out into another “track” according to the following scheme: from the bottom up, behind 2 in front of one and behind one outside. Braid the ends of the rods that remain. The pigtail will divide the lampshade into two parts: the lower and the upper.

Strengthen the base for the basket handle by wrapping twigs around it on each side. Braid the ends of the rods into rosette knots. To make the basket look even more beautiful, cover it with varnish.

The basket is ready!

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• This willow basket begins to be woven from a round bottom, the diameter of which is 20 cm (4x4 cross). The bottom should be edged with two ropes of 3 twigs. Substitute 2 risers for each riser stick (32 twigs are obtained). Gather the rods into a bundle and tie tightly over the center of the bottom. Weave two rows with a rope of 4 twigs (the distance between the rods should be the same).
• The side wall of the basket is woven in layers, securing the top of the ends. Make sure that the twigs are enough for 10 rows of wall weaving. The ends of the rods should be evenly cut, after which you can proceed to the "covering". To do this, cover the rope with 4 rods, weaving 8 rows of walls under it (the ends of the risers must be untied). This will allow the walls of the basket to diverge upward cone-shaped.
• Cut off the excess ends of the braided pairs and again make a four-twig rope over them.
• We start weaving the openwork: substitute 2 twigs for each riser, bending them to the right in threes (before two for the third, in the interval with the fourth, skip each three out).
• Once all the triples are in place, you can turn the basket upside down. Align the edges of the openwork, deepening and tightening the edges of the triplets. Securely fasten the ends of the twigs, and cut off the peeking tips.
• Let's move on to the frame of the handle. For its manufacture, rods 8-10 mm thick, 104 cm long are used. Make passes with an awl and insert the ends of the rods into them. The recommended handle height is 20 cm. top point fasten the rods with small carnations. Turn over the handle wide ribbon, the ends of which will need to be firmly fixed. To make the handle stronger, make it from 3 arcs. Bleach the finished basket and varnish it.

Now you know two ways to build interesting wicker baskets. Baskets can be used in different ways: for storing yarn, fruit, for going to the forest for mushrooms or berries, etc. Also, a wicker basket can be presented as a gift for any holiday. And how to make a basket from ordinary newspapers, you will learn from the article Weaving baskets from newspaper tubes.

desire to decorate festive table or the interior on the eve of the holiday, is present in most people. The desire for beauty lives in our souls, it is indestructible and it is very healthy. And we offer to decorate the interior of your home with such a small basket that you can use on Easter, going to the temple to bless the holy gifts, or to friends, treat them to Easter cake and painted eggs. It will be unexpected and original. And how to make such a charm?

Making a wicker basket with your own hands

The basis of the basket is, of course, a vine (we take rods 5 mm and 1 cm thick) and colored rattan, in this case, pink and green. And tools - an awl, sharp knife, secateurs.

We soak the vine in cold water for two hours, then wrap in a damp cloth, and put in plastic bag so that the vine does not dry out while working. We do the same with rattan. Then cut eight pieces 28 centimeters long. It is better to cut off at the base of the rod.

We dissolve four rods in the middle at a distance of 5-7 cm.

For the remaining four rods, we make a flat notch for a third of the diameter of the rod 5-7 cm long.

We take an awl, we thread it into the rods that have been dissolved. We insert rods into the slot, which have flat sections. Sections should look in one direction. A cross was formed - the foundation.

We take a rattan fiber, fold it in half, and throw it on one side of the base cross.

Our worker is always the left piece of rattan. We circle one of the rays of the cross with it and start the next one after it. On the left side, we have the second part of the rattan. They are doing the same operation. And so we repeat several times, all the time with the left side of the rattan fiber.

Having made two circles, we put the vines between the two rods and continue weaving.

After making two more circles, we move apart the bars one by one. Two more rounds are done. In general, you should get a circle with a diameter of about 8 cm.

Then we add a new color. The ends of the rattan fibers are left on the wrong side. Weave several rows of pink fibers. Then we switch back to green fibers. Pay attention to the evenness of the base.

Weave in the same way 6 rows. Then we cut 16 pieces from the vine, 3 cm longer than the remaining ends of the base and sharpen them.

We insert additional racks of the base and weave the base to the level we need.

We cut off the ends of the racks.

We cut pieces of vines and rattan 70 centimeters long and insert them in pairs into the base of the basket.

We do everything carefully, helping ourselves with an awl. We weave the fixing row, and bend the racks.

We assemble the racks and tie them. We use a jar of water as a load (do not forget to close it so that water does not spill).

We make a fixing circle.

We cut 32 pieces of rattan fibers 40-50 centimeters long. Then we lay the end of the fiber behind one of the racks, and, moving counterclockwise, circle one rack in front, the other behind. Introducing new rattan fibers for weaving, we start a little to the left than the previous fiber ended.

We divide the racks into four parts - eight double racks each. We leave two parts free, they will form the elongation of the basket shape. We do layered weaving.

We take a pink rattan and make a pink rope.

We divide the racks into two parts to form the rise of the walls. We fix the end of the fiber and perform simple weaving up to half in one direction and the other, while reducing the number of braided racks.

Having made the rises, we braid it with a rope.

Having gained the desired height of the walls of the basket, we remove the rods of the vine, leaving the rattan.

We make a bend. Each fiber is bent outward, circling the adjacent fiber.

We insert three beacons to perform a side braid. First, we weave the braid with pairs of fibers.

We weave an ordinary braid, weaving fibers from the racks.

Having finished weaving, we should get three pairs of fibers. We draw them into weaving instead of beacons.

Each pair of fibers is dragged along the beacons. Bringing the pair out, leave one fiber outside, stretch the second further, continuing the braid. Cut off excess ends.

We lay the thick rods of the vine in a container and boil for 2 hours. They will take on a curved shape. Cut them to the length you like. We insert the arcs into the weave, so that the distance between them is four racks. The thick end of the arc of one handle is inserted on the side where the thin end of the other arc is located. After cutting off 90 centimeters of fiber, insert it to the left of the handle and interlace it. Draw on the opposite side to the left of the end of the arc.

We do this three times, each time we change the side of the beginning of the wrapping of the arc.

Next, we make a castle. We lay five fibers from weaving side by side. With the leftmost fiber, wrap around the base of the handle. We hide it in weaving. The rest of the fiber is laid in the same way - a new fiber on top of the previous one. On the wrong side, the ends of the fibers are hidden under weaving. Cut off the leftovers.

The basket is ready.

A basket woven from a vine is very functional and useful in the household. It can be used when hiking in the forest for mushrooms or berries, put vegetables and fruits in it. Also with such an elegant basket you can go to the store. A wicker basket can also be used for storage. various items such as umbrellas. After all, making baskets from vines can be an additional source of income. The preparation of vines for weaving baskets has its own secrets and subtleties, which you will learn about in this section of the article. In general, weaving voluminous and small baskets from an ordinary vine seems an impossible task for beginners, but you just have to try and you will succeed.

Many housewives who want to get such a basket for their household are wondering how to weave baskets from a vine with their own hands and is it possible at all. Answer: Of course it's possible! You only need a little patience and materials that can be found very easily.

Prepare material for further work on the product

Most often, needlewomen use willow or blackberry branches to weave such baskets. Willow branches suitable for weaving have orange, red or purple bark and are easily bent to form an angle of 90° without breaking. best time winter is recognized by all craftswomen for collecting branches. Basket weaving is carried out with dried rods. Before you start weaving a basket, we advise you to soak the twigs, so they will become more flexible, and it will be easier to weave baskets. Please note that if there is bark left on your branches, then you will have to soak for one week so that the bark can be easily removed.

Basket weaving from a vine for beginners with a description of the process

To create such an amazing basket you will need:

• Cooked willow or blackberry twigs
• sharpened knife
• Secateurs

The first step is weaving the bottom. We take 8 twigs, in four of them we make a hole of about 3 cm in the center. We insert the other four rods into this cut. Got a cross. Now take two twigs, insert them into the same cut and start braiding four rods from the base. After weaving two rows around four rods, start braiding each twig individually. Try to keep the rods lying evenly, you should get an even wheel. Now that you have woven two more rows, you need to add new rods. We take a twig with a pointed end and put it in the last two rows between other rods. Now we bend it, and carefully cut off the old, ended rod. We recommend replacing the next rod further in a circle.

After you braid two more rows around the rods, start weaving, bypassing the warp rod inside and out. Continue weaving until you reach the desired size of the bottom of the basket. Next, to make everything work out, add one more to the 16 rods of the base. Place it in the last row between the bars.

Now we begin to weave the walls of the basket. For weaving the walls, we need willow branches of medium thickness. It is necessary to take again the pointed thick end of the branches and place along each rod of the base new branch. It is important that the concave side of the branch is pointing down. We cut the ends of the old rods and continue to weave with new ones. We bend the new twig under two adjacent rods to the left and down, then turn up. Continue to bend the rest of the rods. Now, you will notice that the last two twigs cannot be bent, you just need to twist them around the first ones. Next, we need to tie the rods together so that they do not fall out. Then we take three new rods, bend the leftmost rod to the right in front of the other rods located nearby, wind it up behind the third rod and go back. We repeat the same with the other two rods. Now add one rod around the circumference of each rack. The upright is the branch that goes up from the bottom. Place the rod behind the rod of the rack and pass it on the left in front of the rack, now behind the third and bring it forward. We repeat the same with the next rod.

We continue to add twigs until the basket is completely braided. Then start weaving from any rod only to the right, in the same way - forward-backward-forward. On the right, take another rod and do the same, braiding the basket around the circumference. Returning to the very beginning, we take the rod, which is located below, and again we begin to weave. We continue to weave in this way until the twigs are braided to the very tips. Now carefully cut off the extra ends of the twigs and close the row with three rods. At the end, we bend the rods of the racks and weave them down.

The last step in creating a chic basket is weaving a handle. To do this, you need to take a thick shoot of a willow or blackberry, bend it and imagine how long you need a handle. Cut off the excess end. Just be careful with the measurements, if you cut off more than necessary, then the basket will not turn out the way you want. Next, we sharpen the end of the branches and insert them from opposite sides between the rods. Now we push five long shoots next to the handle. They are needed in order to wrap our pen with them. Pass the excess ends of the shoots under the edges of the basket. We perform this operation on both sides. After that, we take a thin willow rod and begin to wrap it around the ends of the braid. We hide the ends after a few turns and cut the twigs.

That's all you need to know to create an exclusive basket with your own hands. Having completed such simple steps, you will get not only a useful storage capacity various products but also a wonderful decoration for your home!

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