Interested in basket weaving? The materials you need may be growing in your own backyard! Here are 15 natural materials to forage for basket making.

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Discover 7 essential tips to kickstart your basket weaving journey. From selecting the right tools to mastering basic techniques, dive into the art of creating beautiful woven baskets with our comprehensive guide.

One of my and Carter's favorite things is finding new projects to work on together. We've done wood carving, designed Christmas ornaments, painted with Bob Ross, and lately we've gotten into pine needle basket weaving! How did we get into this unlikely hobby? We came across the tutorial on YouTube and were immediately intrigued. This

Step by step how to weave primitive baskets to carry food and to catch fish. Lots of photos included.

Interested in basket weaving? The materials you need may be growing in your own backyard! Here are 15 natural materials to forage for basket making.

How to Knit the Basket Weave Stitch Diagonal Braided + Woven Cables Easy Free Knitting Pattern + Video Tutorial with Studio Knit

How to weave a willow basket using natural materials and a few hand tools. Presented by John "Dog" Callister, master willow weaver on the Isle of Man

Join me for a picture tutorial on how to weave a basket. A fun, easy, and relaxing project and the result is both beautiful and useful!

Harvesting Bark From Downed Trees for Baskets: Over the last few months I have been learning how to harvest inner bark from various types of trees that grow where I live (in upstate New York). I have some experience with basketry from store-bought basket reed, and have been doing research on usi…

From a single dandelion or bindweed, Suzie Grieve weaves minuscule baskets, pouches, and other wearables that are smaller than the tip of her finger. The braided vessels are the result of a lengthy, holistic process that extends from foraging the wild fibers to twisting the processed cords into durable little containers. Whether striped, checkered, or coiled in rows, each basket is a testament to Grieve’s patience and ability to adapt a traditional craft into an unusually tiny form. More

Every gardener does a good deal of pruning during the fall but there's no need to toss out those prunings. Recycle them into rustic vine baskets and wreaths.…

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Crochet Stitch Tutorial-Basket Weave Stitch - A free written tutorial on how to crochet the basket weave stitch, this stitch is quite thick textured and warm. It is an ideal stitch for afghans throws, bags, bedspreads etc.

Willow is such a versatile tree. There are thousands of willow varieties. Within them are basket making varieties specifically grown for the qualities we need such as pliability, size, colour and ease to grow and harvest. We are very lucky that these varieties have survived and are still available to us for use. My Favourite […]

How to weave a willow basket using natural materials and a few hand tools. Presented by John "Dog" Callister, master willow weaver on the Isle of Man

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How to weave a willow basket using natural materials and a few hand tools. Presented by John "Dog" Callister, master willow weaver on the Isle of Man

In these times of social distancing, meeting up with other people is a rare pleasure. So it was a delight to attend a workshop last Saturday on making a zarzo basket with Nicki of Willow and Yoga, …

My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

Basketweave is a fun combination of knit (K) and purl (P) stitches. Here are some patterns - perfect for beginner knitters. Great for bl...

Make your own plant pots & baskets from natural materials with this simple tutorial - basket weaving for beginners!

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My snake plant was getting overcrowded. I had to repot this spring and decided to pluck off a few leaves to practice making cordage. I’ve never done this before, but remember seeing Bushmen hunters do...

All you need to know about harvesting cattails for basketry! An easy and detailed step by step guide to finding, harvesting, drying, and using cattails.

Dive into the world of basketry with our comprehensive beginners guide to basket weaving. Learn the basics, tools, and techniques to start your weaving journey.

How to Knit the Basket Weave Stitch Pattern with Knitting Pattern + Video Tutorial by Studio Knit.

Join me for a picture tutorial on how to weave a basket. A fun, easy, and relaxing project and the result is both beautiful and useful!

Basket making supplies I love the outdoors and all it has to offer. I love going on leisurely walks, collecting seeds, pinecones, and leaves; so, when I want to unwind and also be productive, I collect pine needles for selling. I could sell them as is, off the ground or off a fallen tree, but I like to clean and preserve them. This way, the pine needles are ready for whatever project awaits them! ***** The first thing I do once I've collected a good amount of pine needles, is to wash them. I like to get as much dirt and pine sap off as possible. I wash them in warm to hot water with a simple dish detergent. I usually use Dawn Dish Detergent. This is approximately 1 pound of needles. I completely immerse the pine needles in the soapy water. I like to get the pine needles nice and clean, so I actually wash them with a wash cloth. I pick a few up at a time by the sheath end, and gently wipe them to the tips. The water gets fairly dirty, so I usually start with clean water for each batch of pine needles. After I wash them, I rinse the pine needles well, making sure to get all the soap off. Most times it takes two rinses before putting them out to dry. You can see even after they've been washed and rinsed well, there is still a small amount of dirt and particles in the rinse water. I spread the pine needles out on a towel to dry. I don't put them back out in the sun, because that tends to make them brittle, and they begin to twist. During our rainy season, we get these naturally mottled pine needles. I think these are beautiful; so I was going out after each little afternoon storm, or windy period to get as many of them as I could. I know that mottled foliage usually means there's a plant/tree illness or disease; but once these they are washed and dried, we get these stunning preserved needles!

In Our Tools, Ourselves, we get to know fiber artisans of all walks, ages, styles and skill levels, by way of their tools. For more on the series, read the introduction. I’m enamored of Seattle photographer Kathy Cadigan‘s taste in knitting. (You’ll recall her Jón hat. See also Monochrome Tolt, Pembroke, Volcanic Maren, etc.) And […]