ving both to the right
and left.

Step 12. Shows both edges of panel woven, the inside turnings being
the same as those of the outer edge.

Circular Mats.

The circular mat is woven like the crown of a hat, with either the
radiating center or a square center radiating at the four corners. In
either case, the weaver must be careful to add the proper number of
straws so that the mat will be flat, and not cupped or fluted. The
cupping is caused by not adding a sufficient number and the fluting
by adding too many.

In tightening the weaving, do not pull the added straws (Plate XIX,
step 6, straw x-x) or holes will be made at the elbow. Instead, pull
the longer straws that run through the center, thus making the entire
weaving tight.

Radiating Center.

Step 1. Begin by laying down, in pairs, ab and cd perpendicular to
the body. Put kl under ab and over cd. Put ij over ab and under cd.

Step 2. Now put ef under cd and ij, and over ab and kl; then put gh
over cd and ij, and under kl and ab. See that the two ends of all
the straws are equidistant from the center crossing.

In step 3 the straws are changed from pairs to singles as follows:
Bring a over i; e over d; i over h; d over l; h over a; and l over e.

Step 4. The most convenient way to perform the next process is to take
all the bottom straws in the left hand and allow the top straws to
float over the closed fist. Then the weaving is done with the right
hand. However, for beginners the weaving may also be done on the table.

In weaving, place c under b, over a and under k; d over b and under a;
g under f, over e and under b; h over f and under e; k under j, over
i and under f; l over j and under i; b under c, over d and under a;
a over c and under d; f under g, over h and under c; e over g and
under h; j under k, over l and under g; i over k and under l; the
round is then finished.

Step 5. This illustrates the manner of adding straws. Straw x is
placed under c, over h, under g and then bent back. The bend should
be in the middle of the straw.

Step 6. In this the right end of the added straw x is brought down
over j and under i.

Step 7 shows how to continue the additions by weaving one straw and
then adding one.

Step 8 shows the mat after the first round of additions has been
completed. The weaving is now easy. Weave entirely around again without
any additions, turning five straws each time. Then go around again
weaving two and adding one,