Beverage Napkin Basket with Robin Ingram

Saturday, December 5 , 2026 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM Length: 6-7″, Width: 6-7″, Height: 3.5″ Prerequisites: None This is a perfect first basket for holding party napkins or giving as a gift when attending a party or holiday event Cocktail napkins are typically 5x 5 inches. Woven on a plain base, this basket weaves up quickly and introduces weavers to weaving straight sides, adding a few rows of twining, fitting and lashing a rim. Materials supplied: Flat reed, flat oval reed, sea grass rim filler, lasher, dyed round reed, a few clothespins and cable ties. Tools needed: Table space large enough to lay out the wet spokes (initially 20″” x 20″”) Pencil Sturdy scissors for cutting the reed Measuring tape Container for water to soak reed – I use a dishpan Spoke weight or weight such as a can of soup for holding down the spokes while weaving the base of the basket (optional) A few extra clothespins if you have them (optional) A rasp or scraper if you have one