Here’s how to make another type of basket!
![Starting](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_3589.jpg?resize=300%2C425)
- First cut slits in four of the spokes in the center of the spoke.
- Next make a slant cut on the ends of the non-slitted spokes so it is sharp and pointed.
- Slide the cut end spokes through the slits in the other spokes.
![IMG_3623](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_3623.jpg?resize=300%2C225)
![IMG_3588](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_3588.jpg?resize=300%2C400)
- Take a long reed, double it in half and loop it around four of the spokes.
- Line the two ends of the reed up and put the reed on the left over the reed on the right and behind the four spokes.
- Go around once then divide the spokes into sets of two and go around in a circle always putting the reed on the left over the right reed and behind the next set of two spokes.
- Do this 3 or 4 times.
- Next pull the spokes so they are one apart
- Continue going around in the same fashion.
- When you run out of reed you can either weave in an over under pattern with one length or double it and continue twisting as you did in the beginning.
![Doing the sides.](https://i0.wp.com/www.urbanfarmhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/IMG_3587.jpg?resize=300%2C400)
- When it’s time to bend the spokes use pliers and crimp the spoke lightly as each spot you want it to bend.
- For the top loop each spoke behind the next one then trim the excess.
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