Hyperboloid on a Circular Knitting Machine

Year: 2025 Authors: Andrea Hawksley

Core claim

A simple circular knitting machine can produce a distinctive mathematical art hyperboloid by inserting secondary yarn strands during knitting.

Topics

mathematical art, knitting machine, hyperboloid surface, ruled lines

Domains

geometry, quadric surfaces, doubly ruled surfaces, fiber art, textile art, mathematical art, craft design

Methods

hand-cranked circular knitting, secondary yarn insertion, stitch skipping, wire ring framing

Media

worsted yarn, [[media/8-copper-wire|#8 copper wire]], 48-needle SENTRO knitting machine

Source status

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