Diagonal ribbing

Name/Title

Diagonal ribbing

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.83

Description

From the book: "This ribbing is thick and dense, and 'takes in' very effectively. It does well as an all-over fabric, i.e., for a coat or jacket. The wrong side is attractive also."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 3 : Ribbings

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Shira Burton

Date made

May 31, 2018

Place

City

Minneapolis

State/Province

Minnesota

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Shira has recently been introduced to Barbara Walker's books and has found value and pleasure in taking the time to knit swatches of new patterns.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Swatch, handwritten letter.

Materials

Material Notes

Swatch knit with Sandnes Gar’s Peer Gynt 100% Norwegian Wool Yarn.

Color

Blue

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library