Raffia Hats and Baskets by Liz Doyle

Raffia Hats and Baskets

by Liz Doyle

Kangaroo Press, 1994, ISBN 0864174578, colour photographs throughout, black and white illustrations and instructional diagrams, large paperback

Good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing and bumping to edges and corners, a little crumpling and water line to top corner, ex-library, contact covered with stamps and stickers to back endpapers, stickers to back cover, (see photographs)

“Converting a tightly wrapped bundle of raffia into a stylish hat or basket can be a very satisfying pastime.  It’s also simple and economical – even financially rewarding once you become proficient.
Liz Doyle’s book takes you diagrammatically step-by-step through the techniques of plaiting, starting and shaping crowns and brims, in designs ranging from a straight-brimmed sunhat to a sou-wester.
There are instructions also for a variety of baskets, including simple storage and carry baskets, and old-fashioned flower trug, and a coiled basket based on an Aboriginal design.”