The
butter rack was used many years ago when butter was handmade
at home or on the farm. Our new use for it has the rack
hanging on the wall for shelf space. It has 3 wooden shelves
plus the bottom wire and even the top could be used. Try
it in the bathroom for shelves to hold the small baskets
for makeup, hair combs and barrettes, and small items
for personal use. You could also use it hanging in the
kitchen for small items, spices, cooking utensils or whatever.
Wouldn't it look cute in the the dining room for candles,
matches, any small items?
The
pattern given is for a basic basket to fit the rack when
all the shelves are spaced equally apart. I suggest that
you place your shelves the way you like, then adjust the
pattern for height according to how your shelves are aligned.
It’s pretty easy, just allow a couple of more inches
in the cut length if you need your basket to be a little
taller. Check the height as you weave the basket for your
shelf height. Add a row or two extra of weaving for more
height, or decrease a row or two for a shorter height.
This is a good basket to use your scraps up with.
Includes
4 baskets, each base is 7” X 3” X 3 1/2”
High
Material
and Cut pattern per basket, you will need to make four:
5/8” flat reed, cut 3 pieces 18” long.
5/8" flat reed, cut 7 pieces 14” long.
#2 round reed, natural and smoked or dyed your choice
of sizes for weavers up the sides of the basket.
1/2” flat for rim ** 3mm cane for lashing scrap pieces
of dyed reed to create the flowers and designs on outside
of basket.
Soak the reed in warm water for a few minutes. Mark the
centers of the cut pieces on the wrong side. Lay the tips
of the 18” long pieces under a spoke weight with
the centers lined up. Weave a 14” piece across the
center, lining up the marked center. Then weave 3 -14”
pieces above and 3 below the center, line up center marks.
Base should measure 6 1/4” X 2 1/4”.
Take
a long length of #2 round, crimp off center. Place the
loop around an under woven spoke on the long side and
twine around the base for 2 rows. Rewet and upsett all
spokes. Check and make sure the base will fit on the shelf.
Adjust if needed.
In
start stop fashion, weave up side of basket, using what
you have and/or like, creating a pattern. Weave to your
pre determined height. Rim with 1/2” flat, use a
rim filler of seagrass, dyed reed, jute twine, or your
choice. Lash on rim. Do any needed trimming. Be creative
with the dyed reed making bows or flowers on one side
of basket.
ORDERS
ONLY: 1-800-832-3071
Butter rack frame available - Price: $19.99 each, includes
wooden shelves
No portion of this pattern may be copied mechanically
or otherwise without the written consent of the publisher.
