8" Round Cattail basket

This basket is made by first creating a circular ring of 8 folded over cattail leaves tied to a piece of waxed hemp twine. The cattail leaves are twined to create the base. More cattail leaves are folded over and then twined to added a fuller look to the base. The cattail leave base is set on its side to create the twined sides. New leaves are added to the leaves twining the base and sides for a continuous weave. The rim consists of two different woven weaves. The back is woven with waxed hemp twine. The front takes one spoke and weaves it behind the next two.