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The Physics of Knitting
Cosmos Magazine ^ | June, 2018 | Phil Dooley

Posted on 07/12/2018 4:23:05 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Oh, this is so much fun. My favorite topic - knitting.

There is research out there that lifelong knitters live longer than the rest of you people.


21 posted on 07/12/2018 7:13:14 PM PDT by BoomerBabe (Donald Trump is my president.)
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To: Albion Wilde

...you get to stab things with sharp needles over and over and over! and no one gets hurt!

Try needle felting, and you can go in three dimensions.

But you may draw some blood until you get the technique down. Still relaxing fun.


22 posted on 07/12/2018 7:45:49 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (This Space for Rent)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

What else do The Saints have to do besides marching in?


23 posted on 07/12/2018 9:16:20 PM PDT by Paladin2 (no spelchek, no problem...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Sounds Kooky....


24 posted on 07/12/2018 9:19:29 PM PDT by Paladin2 (no spelchek, no problem...)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin
As The Bible says, we are laterally knit together in the womb.
25 posted on 07/12/2018 11:11:21 PM PDT by Bellflower (Who dares believe Jesus? He says absolutely amazing things, which few dare consider.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

#11 There is the article on the rightside of the page:

Coming clean: the physics of doing the laundry
https://cosmosmagazine.com/physics/coming-clean-the-physics-of-doing-the-laundry


26 posted on 07/13/2018 1:14:04 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: BoomerBabe

Maths and Knitting: Fibonacci Day

What happens when mathematical equations meet beautiful knitting patterns? Discover mesmerizing projects designed using Fibonacci sequences!

The Fibonacci spiral, also known as the Golden Spiral, is a numerical pattern that was first identified in the Western world by Italian mathematician Fibonacci.

The sequencing sees numbers, starting from 0 – 1, advance with the next number being the sum of the last two. For instance, [0 + 1] 1, [1 + 1] 2, [1 + 2] 3, [2 + 3] 5 and so on…

https://blog.loveknitting.com/knitting-with-fibonacci-math/

I’ve used his formula to make some interesting pieces through the years. Math & Crafting = FUN! :)


27 posted on 07/13/2018 4:50:43 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: RightField
"...I knit so I don’t kill people."

LOL!

28 posted on 07/13/2018 5:57:33 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law." --Abraham Lincoln)
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To: RightField
"...I knit so I don’t kill people."

LOL!

29 posted on 07/13/2018 5:57:46 AM PDT by Albion Wilde ("There is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law." --Abraham Lincoln)
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To: al baby
Thanks i miss her

I know how you feel.. I lost my mom 17 years ago.. I think of her every day. She is greatly missed. The only consolation is she didn't have to go through 9/11 and the following PC insanity that insued.
30 posted on 07/13/2018 7:15:22 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and persue it steadily." -GW)
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To: Albion Wilde
I love it when scientists try to explain what Grandma knew without words.

That's the difference between science and engineering, and craft. The scientist will provide a theoretical explanation of what the craftsman knows but does not fully understand. The engineer will take that theory and expand the technique in ways the craftsman would never have dreamed.

31 posted on 07/13/2018 7:24:38 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Love this ... adding it to my cool knitting pics.


32 posted on 07/13/2018 7:45:04 AM PDT by RightField
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To: DivineMomentsOfTruth

My mom never had to deal with obama


33 posted on 07/13/2018 8:58:52 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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Note: this topic is from 7/12/2018. Thanks Diana in Wisconsin. Oh, and to hell with the Ravelry website.

34 posted on 07/06/2019 12:57:34 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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