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This sort of reminds me of the first scene in Star Wars: A New Hope, where the star destroyer flies in from above.
Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 10 wpi
Needles: US #6
Gauge: 22 sts X 26 rows over 4 inches X 4 inches (10 cm X 10 cm) in pattern
Pattern: Pier-Glass Pattern
Stitch Count Repeat: Multiple of 13 plus 1
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting
Chapter: Twist-Stitch Patterns
Page: 148
Not as elastic as ribbing, but a stretchy fabric. Walker recommends knitting with smallish needles and I agree that it looks best when knit at a tighter gauge than recommended for the yarn. If I did it again, I'd probably go down at least a needle size.
Pattern is from a Laura Wheeler catalog. I think it was published in the 1940's but it didn't have a date on it.
A modern day TV test pattern. Test patterns were first used to assist TV set owners with adjusting their sets, but today's are for studio use and are a rare sight over the air (a local station was airing this on an unused sub-channel until programming was added).
Good Morning!
A recent image from a walk around Durham, NC. I always find it amazing how by just looking around, you can find beautiful things.
Happy hump day and enjoy the rest of your week!
Cheers,
Wade
Prints: crated.com/wadebrooks