Celtic knot rope trivets and baskets with Laurence Knoop

Open to members of Oxfordshire Basketmakers

Laurence Knoop will be leading a workshop on the use of knot patterns to create trivets and baskets, working with flax rope. The morning will be spent learning to make a rope trivet (or mat), using a traditional knot pattern, and incorporating the technique of splicing using a Swedish fid. In the afternoon you will build on the patterns and methods used for the trivet to make a small round rope basket.

Finished dimensions: trivet – 24cm diameter; basket – 14cm diameter.

Workshop fee: £70

Extra materials: Laurence will bring along extra rope if you would like to make another basket or trivet at home afterwards, it will be £8 per hank payable to him on the day in cash/card. You can also buy the Swedish fid you use for £8 too.

Suitable for all levels.

For more information about Laurence’s work please see: https://www.spliceandfid.co.uk/ and @spliceandfid

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