Twisted check pattern

Name/Title

Twisted check pattern

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.218

Description

From the book: "This is a boldly-textured pattern that can be varied in several ways. For a smaller check, omit Rows 5, 6, 11, and 12. For an elongated check, work three twist rows in succession instead of two."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 6 : Twist Stitch Patterns

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Abby Patterson

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

Brooklyn, New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Abby has been knitting since she was 15 and was taught mostly by her ex-boyfriend's mother. She adores textural knitting and found doing this swatch a nice change of pace to knit swatches for their own sake instead of for a larger finished project.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitters, knitting (needlework), knitting (process)

Parts

Count

4

Parts

Three swatches, handwritten letter.

Color

Blue

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library