Supplies that will be needed for making your basket are as follows:
#2 round reed
CUT: 12 spokes - 22" long from 1/2" flat reed
MARK CENTERS ON WRONG SIDE: With a pencil, mark the centers of the reed that you cut 11". That will be the center of each piece. On 6 spokes only, place a mark 2" from the center on each side of center mark.
This should be the way that your basket should look on the bottom now. Now you are ready to start the sides of your apple basket.
Let the basket totally dry. If you do not, it could mildew. That will be your biggest problem with your weaving. When dry, you can leave it natural or you can varnish the finished basket. It will look beautiful either way, because it was made by you. Remember to sign the bottom of the basket with your name, date, and the name of the basket. It is YOUR own creation of the Apple Basket.