Laurelhurst Fiber Art Studio & Urban Farm
Tablet Weaving * Ply-Splitting * Mindfulness * Permaculture

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SCOT basket made with wool cords

When I saw Errol Pires' ply-split "Palm Trees", which have a zig-zag design, I was inspired to make this basket. The bottom of the basket is shown on the right. Starting with this very orderly base, I worked the sides in transverse SCOT sections, always splitting five cords and pulling one through (see The Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding, p. 122). The zig-zag design develops naturally. The base is 4"x4" and the top is 7" across; approximately 10" high. Summer 2000, wool.