by Norma Buehlmann

1/2 Pint Size Materials: 1/2" Flat reed (spokes) 1/4" Flat (weavers, both plain and color; lashing) 3" x 3" Handle(Small Jelly) #2 Round reed (twining) Seagrass (rim) Base: 5 1/4" x 2 1/2" Cut: Three 16 1/2" spokes out of 1/2" Flat reed Seven 14" spokes out of 1/2" Flat reed Mark centers on rough side.  Lay out three 16 1/2" spokes horizontally.  Weave 14" center spoke vertically; add remaining spokes, three on each side.  True base to 5 1/4" x 2 1/2". Twine twice around base with #2 Round reed.  Upset spokes and weave six rows of 1/4" Flat reed.  Twine three more rows of #2 Round reed using colored reed if desired.  Weave three more rows of 1/4" Flat reed.  Cut and tuck to the twining.  It is okay that you are only tucking under owne row of 1/4" Flat reed. Rim: Form an inside and outside rim of 1/2" Flat reed.  Place copper eyes centered above the long side of the basket.  Lay seagrass on top of wire and between walls of rim.  Lash rim with 1/4" Flat reed.  "X" the handles. Turn basket bottom side up.  Cut small pieces of 1/4" Flat  reed to form a lattice across the bottom.  Tuck pieces diagonally going between the 1/2" spokes at the intersections so that the lattice work does not weave into the inside of the basket. Attach wire bale handle with pliers. 1 Pint Size Materials: 1/2" Flat reed (spokes) 1/4" Flat reed (weavers, both plain and color; lashing) 5/8" Flat dyed reed (weaver) 3 3/4" x 5" Handle(Large Jelly) #2 Round reed (twining) Seagrass (rim) Base: 6 1/2" x 3" Cut: Four 19 1/2" spokes out of 1/2" Flat reed Seven 16" spokes out of 1/2" Flat reed Mark centers of all spokes on the rought side.  Lay out four 19 1/2" spokes horizontally.  Weave 16" spoke over centers of horizontal spokes.  Add remaining six spokes, three on each side.  True base to 6 1/2" x 3".  Twine around once with #2 Round reed.  Upset stakes.  Weave up sides as follows: Rows 1-4: 1/4" Flat plain Row 5: 1/4" Flat dyed Row 6: 5/8" Flat dyed Row 7: 1/4" Flat dyed Rows 8-13: 1/4" Flat plain Rim: Cut and tuck.  Form and inside and outside rim of 1/2" Flat reed.  Place copper eyes centered above the long side of the basket.  Lay seagrass on top of wire and between walls of rim.  Lash rim with 1/4" Flat reed.  "X" the handles. Finish as in 1/2 pint Jelly Caddy.