Name/Title
Plaited basket stitchEntry/Object ID
2020.1.220Description
From the book: "In this pattern all stitches are twisted on both right-side and wrong-side rows, and the result is a wonderful and unusual texture that resembles a diagonal basketweave. The fabric is dense and firm, excellent for such articles as cushion covers, potholders, and mats, as well as garments. Unless a very small, tight "weave" is desired, the pattern should be worked with large needles."Collection
Barbara Walker Swatch ProjectCategory
Chapter 6 : Twist Stitch Patterns
Made/Created
Date made
Jul 19, 2018Place
State/Province
MaineCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Lori's grandmother, Grace, taught Lori how to sew and knit when she was a child. When she was 13, Grace's family immigrated to America from Southern Italy, where she had been taught the important skills of sewing, knitting, and crochet -- skills that she maintained throughout her life and passed down to Lori. Lori lives in Maine and is immersed in nature and surrounded by creative individuals. She is always invigorated when she takes on a new sewing or knitting technique. When she picks up her knitting needles or sits at her sewing machine, she thinks of Grace and feels her presence in each project.Lexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)Parts
Count
2Parts
Swatch, handwritten letter.Location
Box
Barbara Walker Swatch CollectionRoom
Library
