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      Knitting's Complex Shapes Explained in New Physics Model

      May 12, 2025

      Lauren Niu worked with University of Pennsylvania physicist Randall D. Kamien and Geneviève Dion, founding director of Drexel University’s Center for Functional Fabrics, to find a mathematical model that reliably forecasts a knitted textile’s complicated shapes and folds based on the stitch pattern used.

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