I have woven this round modern shopping basket with my Cambridgeshire home grown willows, including the varieties Dicky Meadows and Brittany Green; the beautiful natural colours of the bark contrasting with the white willow.
Two strong antiqued leather handles make it a very practical basket for a trip to the market or Supermarket.
I also use mine to carry a knitting project, a book and my lunch when out for the day on a car or train journey.
The striking side weave is one traditionally used in Irish donkey creels or panniers, lightweight but very strong.
The base is a traditional English one in technique and I weave it on the floor under my foot to aid shaping the strong willow.
Height to top of border 28cm
Height to handles 53cm
Diameter at widest point 39cm
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