RIP Barbara Walker

Barbara G. Walker, 1930 – 2025. Feminist, knitter, designer, artist, inventor of the SSK.

Before the SSK? We used to SKP. Slip one as if to knit, knit one, pass slip stitch over. Barbara realized that slip, slip, knit gave you the exact same result. Quicker, and less distortion. I also use SSK inside my right leaning brioche decreases.

I met Barbara Walker at Sock Summit in 2009. She taught classes there, and was also one of the speakers in a panel of luminaries. Brilliant.

Rest in peace.