Step Seven:

When your basket is about half as high as you want it, start pulling the 'corners' of the basket a little smaller each time.

(My basket is 28 rows tall, including the rim row, and is approximately 7 inches high.)

Make sure to keep the stakes evenly spaced:

Step Eight:

Continue weaving to 7 inches, remembering to keep stakes damp and punch up the bottom every 4 or so rows.

Step Nine:

Cut inside stakes off even with top row and tuck the outside stakes: