Maths and Knitting: Sequences

Maths and Knitting: Sequences

One of my favourite knitting books is one which doesn't have garments or finished item patterns but ot is a library of all thee different stitches you could imagine. Every time I flick through it I think of the sequences you would create.  The patterns will say something like 'multiple of 9 stitches Continue reading

Maths and Knitting/Crochet: Tesselation

Maths and Knitting/Crochet: Tesselation

Why do we always make blankets from squares and hexagons? Why not regular pentagons, heptagons or nonagons? I'll give you a clue.......... it is something to do with the angles. Squares fit together nicely with no gaps so they tessllate. That's why I used them for my lampshade. I decided to make Continue reading

Maths and Knitting: Cable Bangle using Gauge (with pattern)

Maths and Knitting: Cable Bangle using Gauge (with pattern)

Gauge is one of those things that seems to frighten many beginner knitters and experienced knitters do all the maths without even thinking about it. I have to admit that I rarely knit a tension square before starting a project but as I get better at knitting I am starting to create my own designs. Continue reading

Maths and Knitting: A Mobius Cowl

Maths and Knitting: A Mobius Cowl

Hi all As promised here is the first of my updates regarding Maths and Knitting. The event at Like a Tea Tray in the Sky was a great success with mathematicians coming together to share their enthusiasm. This was part of National Science Week and was a relaxed informal event. Apologies that I Continue reading