A Single Stitch
Proceedings of Bridges 2025: Mathematics and the Arts
Pages 559–562
Short Papers
Abstract
Knitting is a ubiquitous craft wherein a single stitch, as a repeated geometric base unit, can be simply modeled mathematically using visual CAD programs. By formalizing the shape of one particular knitting stitch (ignoring forces from surrounding stitches), certain semi-rigid knitting possibilities can be built in an unusual medium such as laser-cut bamboo.