Staircase pattern

Name/Title

Staircase pattern

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.126

Description

From the book: "Because of its strong diagonal line, this pattern is interesting in round knitting, such as for socks or seamless sweaters done on circular needles - the diagonal pattern thus becoming a spiral, the two edge sts omitted."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 4 : Color-Change Patterns

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Chris Gaiman

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

Los Angeles

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Chris was introduced to knitting through his mother, who knit him and his siblings sweaters when they were children. He started knitting in college and particularly likes knitting hats. He works in the film industry in Los Angeles.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Swatch, typed letter.

Color

Blue, Green

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library