Name/Title
Twisted checkEntry/Object ID
2020.1.30Description
From the book: "Swedish Check and Twisted Check are two very nice all over textured fabrics for 'tweedy' sports wear, coats, and sweaters. Twisted Check has a little more depth to it than Swedish Check, but Swedish Check is somewhat faster to work."Collection
Barbara Walker Swatch ProjectCategory
Chapter 2 : Simple Knit-Purl Combinations
Made/Created
Artist
Shlomit Sheila GeislerTime Period
circa 2020Place
City
Jersey CityState/Province
New JerseyCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Shlomit taught herself to knit over 10 years ago by watching Youtube videos. She was drawn to this project as it made her feel connected to other knitters, and she knit part of this swatch while participating in her knitting group.Lexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
knitting (needlework), knitting (process), knittersParts
Count
3Parts
Swatch, two handwritten notes.Location
Box
Barbara Walker Swatch CollectionRoom
Library
