Horseshoe pattern

Name/Title

Horseshoe pattern

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.363

Description

From the book: "The Horseshoe Pattern is one of the basic Shetland lace stitches. Its gracefully curved lines are frequently seen in dressy sweaters and blouses, and its popularity owes much to the fact that it is simple and easy to work."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 10 : Lace

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Aldyth Coler

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Aldyth was born in New York City in the 1950s and learned to knit from her great aunt. She likes small projects that she can fit in her purse and work on on the train or while waiting in line.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Swatch, handwritten note.

Color

Blue

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library