How to Make a Rourou or Food Basket by Catherine Brown To make a rourou or kono, four blades of flax are needed. The sides and midriff are stripped to make an even width. Use the four double pieces (no wider than 1£½ inches) joined together at the bottom. The size of the rourou depends on the width of the flax. Do not use the strips too wide. No longer than 2″ To begin weaving, place the first piece on an angle to the right, and bend the top strip back over to the left. The second piece is placed to the right of the first and the top strip bent back over it to lie parallel with the strip to the left. Place the third piece to the right of the others and bend the top strip back over one and under one. The fourth piece is placed to the right of the others and the top strip bent back over one, under one and over one. There will now be four strips to the left and four to the right.