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Cable knits from Nordic lands : beauty and ingenuity in over 20 unique patterns
Swedish knitting phenom Ivar Asplund learned how to work cabling from his grandmother and was smitten right away--such marvelously intricate designs, and yet at their heart the underlying principles were so simple. A few stitches trading places here and there, and suddenly flowing braids, interwoven figures of eight, or classic x-and-o patterns came to life before his eyes. In this compelling collection, Asplund invites knitters to join him in exploring the possibilities, combining his grandmother's well-loved lessons in classic and time-tested cable knitting techniques with the elegant simplicity of contemporary Scandinavian design. You'll find over 20 projects, ranging from sweaters, cardigans, and ponchos to scarves, wrist warmers, and hats--for children and adults--that offer an attractive balance of historic and modern elements, as well as superior fit. Step-by-step pattern instructions guide novice cablers through straightforward reversible projects and eye-catching cable repeats; veterans can test their skills on larger, more complex garments with multiple cable panels; and a tutorial section explains the fundamentals of working and combining cables in any design to achieve a variety of striking effects.
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Artificial Muscles for Footwear Technology: Knitting Structures With Variable Elasticity
Current commercial midsoles provide a fixed level of cushioning and elasticity regardless of gait phase or loading rate. We report a novel “artificial muscle” midsole composite that dynamically tunes its compressive stiffness and relaxation behavior by embedding nickel–titanium (Nitinol) shape‐memory alloy (SMA) wires into multilayer silicone substrates (Shore A12, A20, A30) using two hand‐knitting patterns (A and C). Specimens (undeformed height = 30 mm; frontal area = 61,213.856 mm2 or 612.139 cm2) were tested on a 50 kN Instron 5969 under displacement control. For compression (stress–strain) testing, each sample was ramped from an initial grip separation of 30 mm to a 12.5 mm gap (≈58.33% nominal compressive strain) at 200 mm/min (≈0.111 s−1 strain rate). At each voltage state (0 V ⟶ 14 V for Pattern A; 0 V ⟶ 10 V for Pattern C), four loading–unloading cycles were conducted at 60 mm/min (≈0.033 s−1 strain rate). For stress‐relaxation (creep) testing, specimens were ramped from 30 mm to a 12.5 mm gap (≈58.33% strain) at 60 mm/min (≈0.033 s−1) and then held at constant displacement for 120 s under three voltage levels (Pattern A: 0 V, 14 V, 19 V; Pattern C: 0 V, 8 V, 14 V). Under these protocols, silicone A30 with Pattern C consistently exhibited the largest actuation‐induced contraction (Δ = 27.79% in compression; Δ = 36.54% in creep/relax), while MANOVA and t‐test results confirmed that substrate hardness, actuation state, and knitting pattern each significantly modulated compressive stress (all p < 0.001). These findings demonstrate that our SMA‐enabled midsole can switch between soft and stiff modes—across ≈58.3% strain at strain rates up to ≈0.111 s−1—offering a tunable, durable, and cost‐effective solution for adaptive footwear.
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Knitting for dummies
\"Learn to: cast on, knit in the round, measure the gauge of a knitted piece, and more; master techniques with step-by-step instruction; practice your skills on projects and patterns included in the book; view step-by-step knitting demonstrations online\"--Cover.
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math for real: Knitting Patterns
Making a pattern or writing instructions for knitting a sweater involves detailed calculations to ensure that the sweater will fit. The pattern for a particular sweater will vary, depending on the thickness of the yarn and the size of the needles used. The information that must be considered when writing a pattern depends on the gauge of yarn that is used, which is calculated from the number of stitches per inch in a row and how many rows are in an inch of length.
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Knitting with beads
Knitting with beads is a technique that has been used since the early nineteenth century, but has become increasingly popular in recent years. Now, with new methods offering exciting ways to experiment with materials and equipment, there is no better time to improve your skills. Knitting with Beads is a contemporary guide to a traditional technique covering a variety of different techniques, with beads threaded onto the yarn, as well as beads applied as you go along. These methods are developed further in a chapter on experimenting with yarn, beads and different stitch patterns, which offers readers the opportunity to develop their own ideas for using beads in their knitting. The projects section at the end of the book includes a wide range of items that allows readers to put these techniques into practice.
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