Coconut Palm Frond Weavng. William Goodloe

from the endless variety of boondoggles, a kind of plaiting which appears to have been developed by sailors.

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      Basic Techniques of Weaving: The Hat

      Once you have mastered the basic techniques of weaving a hat from a palm frond, the weaving of all styles of hats and other articles can be easily learned. Basic hat weaves are used to make trays, bowls, baskets, epergnes, and such objects. This chapter will give detailed step-by-step instructions, illustrated by numerous sketches, which, if followed closely and patiently, will allow you to produce a basic hat.

      It is more fun and it takes less time to master the techniques of weaving if you study with a partner or in a group.