Basketry

So in my Native American Art History class, we learned how to make baskets! I opted to learn to make.....this kind, I don't remember what it's called, instead of a coil basket. You don't really need anything but the string and your fingers. Well, scissors to cut the strings, but that's it. I'm just learning, but this is what I have so far! It'll end up pretty small, but I'm okay with that. I wonder if it will stay that closed? Maybe I should weave it looser? *shrug* She explained basically how to do a pattern and add colors, so we'll see how that goes. I'm going to try and make a wave pattern around the middle. The process is very nicely repetitive. It would be fun to make a bunch of little ones as presents!