Types of knitting

There are various techniques for weaving rattan. First, you start assembling the base of the basket, then start weaving the flat surface, gradually building up a three-dimensional structure. After you've finished weaving, you finish off the vertical core by stopping it. After that, you can add handles or other accents to create a piece to your liking. Here we'll introduce the basic methods for assembling the vertical core, weaving it, and stopping it.

Rattan weaving

1. How to Assemble the Bottom

It is recommended to change the assembly method to suit the size you want to make.

• A simple and basic way to braid
  Up to 13 vertical strands can be braided neatly, so it is recommended for making accessories.

• Igetagumi
  This is a braiding method in which two Igeta cross braids are made and then combined by shifting them. The characteristic of this braid is that it forms a square in the center. It is recommended when you want to make something larger than a cross braid, as it is easy to increase the number of vertical cores.

• Beijigumi
  This is a braiding method in which two cross braids are stacked diagonally above and below each other. It is characterized by its thickness. It is recommended for works that you want to create a large, heavy feel.

2. How to knit

We will introduce some easy-to-use knitting techniques for creating flat or three-dimensional objects.

•  Suami/Oikakeami 
  This is the most basic technique, where you alternately pick up the upper strand (2 vertical strands) and the lower strand (2 vertical strands) while knitting. In the chase knitting, two strands of yarn are shifted and knitted together.
  The number of vertical core stitches for plain knitting is odd, while the number of vertical core stitches for chase knitting is even, but both have the same stitches.

• Uzuami 
  This is a technique where one strand of vertical core is cut on one side and two strands are woven together up to the cut part in the same way as plain knitting. The vertical core will naturally become one strand and the stitches will form a spiral shape.

•   Sanbonnawaami
  This is a technique where three strands of rope knitting yarn are crossed in the same way as plain knitting. It creates a thick and sturdy stitch.

       

3. How to stop

This is a method of finishing the vertical core after knitting is finished.

• 3 stops (1st and 2nd stops)
  This is a method often used for round items such as baskets. The vertical core is secured with three pieces of rattan, and the excess vertical core is cut off on the back side.

• Scallop fastening
  This fastening method resembles a row of seashells. Insert the vertical cores one at a time.

•  Uroko fastening 
  This method creates a wide border effect by tilting the vertical cores to the right and assembling them. The width of the ridges is determined by how many vertical cores you use.

There are many other ways to braid, knit, and secure, so please refer to reference books for more information.

Rattan woven seat (extra edition)

There are many products made from rattan all over the world. For example, you may already own a chair or other piece of furniture that uses rattan for its back and seat.

The process of making a woven rattan seat is a series of steps: selecting the material, straightening the bend, assembling and weaving, and polishing. The woven rattan seats we handle are made by craftsmen who carefully select the different qualities of each piece of rattan.

There are many different types of weaving, and we will introduce the most common types. We also sell woven rattan sheets , so please take a look.