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.
PDXKnitterati 
She has left a legacy, Michele – that’s pretty cool !
She was also the first person to use charted knitting in the US. I have her treasury of charted knitting patterns book. The symbols are pretty home-grown! But the lace charts are amazing.
What a lovely tribute! You’re so fortunate to have met her. I have several of her books and have used many of the patterns within.