Waving rib pattern

Name/Title

Waving rib pattern

Entry/Object ID

2020.1.15

Description

From the book: "Though the ribs are knitted straight, a hint of wave is imparted to them by the purl stitches, which draw them slightly left and right. The reverse side of this pattern is a most attractive little block stitch arranged in basketweave fashion."

Collection

Barbara Walker Swatch Project

Category

Chapter 2 : Simple Knit-Purl Combinations

Acquisition

Accession

2020.1

Made/Created

Artist

Reka Simonsen

Time Period

circa 2020

Place

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

knitting (needlework), knitting (process), knitters

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Swatch, handwritten letter

Color

Blue

Location

Box

Barbara Walker Swatch Collection

Room

Library

General Notes

Note

Reka first learned how to crochet and knit when she was 6 years old, though she had to re-teach knitting to herself as an adult. Reka works as an editor and enjoys knitting in her free time. Handwritten note included.