Pattern and supplies for Little Rib basket with 4" hoops. #6 round, 1/4" flat. 4" diameter. Skills Learned: Rib basket construction (also called melon or egg basket type) plain-weave with flat reed. V.I. Reed & Cane, Inc. is in its 42nd year and 2nd generation as a veteran-owned family business. We are proud to sell our own high quality, Made in the U.S.A. basket and seat weaving kits as well as a wide range of other supplies.