Yucca leaves , with their pliable and strong nature , are the textile of choice for this garlic basketball hoop , but wheat or oat straw or any long gage soak in warm water and kept moist in a towel while weaving will be suited . The twining method acting for this garlic basket is one of the earliest grade of weaving . These material work quickly into a twined field goal with a pleach topknot .
The garlic handbasket envision bill 4 inches in diam and 8 inches tall .
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measure 2 : pen up another leaf about 10 inches from one end to make two weaver . ( The ends are unequal so you will not need to splice , or layer , them in the same place . ) Slip the folded close over one of the recession spoke . With the first spoke encased in the fold , twist the weaver , and then place one on top and the other on the bottom of the next spoke . Twist again and engage the next spoke in the same style . Twist the weavers in the same direction throughout the basket .
When you get to the last 2 inch of a weaver finch , stratum another folio on top and weave the two as one , continuing to twist and weave the spokes . ( A clothespin will hold the leaves in place while you wed or if you need to stop mid - weave . ) Make round on the bag until it ’s the size you desire . I did two rounds of twining , making the home 4 column inch straightforward .
whole tone 5 : Gather the four spokes on each side , and braid each set into a four - fibril braid about 4 inches long : disunite one set of spokes with two strand in each hand . Bring the outside - right filament over the inner - rightfulness filament , transferring it to your left hand on the inside of the leftover - mitt group ( three strands in your left hand and one in your right ) . Bring the outside result string under the mediate left field strand and over the inside left string before channelize to your right hand on the inside of the right group ( two strand in each hand ) . reprise until you reach the desired duration .
As you fill in each twist , secure the ends with a clothes pin while working on the other set .
This article originally appeared in the July / August 2012 event ofHobby Farm Home .
