Madeira mesh

Name/Title

Madeira mesh

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.270

Description

From the book: "This is a Spanish pattern of great antiquity. When done in fine yarn, it gives a lovely cobwebby effect."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 8 : Patterns Made With Yarn-Over Stitches

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Amanda Vail

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

Seattle

State/Province

Washington

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

While knitting this swatch in Venetian cashmere, she channeled the warm Venetian and ringing church bells that she recalls from the vacation in Venice on which she purchased this yarn.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Swatch, handwritten note.

Materials

Material Notes

Swatch knit using Lellabella cashmere.

Color

Blue

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library