Knotty Knits are Tangles on Tori

Year: 2020 Authors: Shashank G. Markande; Elisabetta A. Matsumoto

Core claim

Knitted textiles can be modeled as knots and links in , and swatches plus annulus sums generate many, but not all, knitable structures.

Topics

textile topology, 2-periodic knitting, stitch algebra, swatches, knotted fabrics

Domains

knot theory, topology, braid groups, 3-manifolds, textile art, knitting, fabric design, craft

Methods

topological framework, annulus sum, ambient isotopy, swatch construction

Media

yarn, knitted fabric, slip knots, needles

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