Mathematics and needlework
From Math and Art
[edit] Making Mathematics with Needlework. Ten Papers and Ten Projects
sarah-marie belcastro (Editor) and Carolyn Yackel (Editor), A K Peters, Ltd
There is a review in the November Siam News. We'll post a link when it goes online.
About the Book
Mathematicians and crafters alike are fascinated by the relationship between their trades. Beautifully illustrated, and with complete patterns and the mathematics behind each project, this book successfully connects the worlds of mathematics and the fiber arts. Each chapter covers a different mathematical paper and corresponding needlework project and includes mathematical explanations, needlework instructions, educational material, and specific projects to demonstrate the principles discussed.
Making Mathematics with Needlework will inspire mathematicians, mathematics educators, and crafters. All readers will be able to understand the overview sections, as they include introductions to the various fiber arts as well as lay summaries of the mathematical content. While the mathematics sections are written for mathematicians, the authors have made a special effort to make their work accessible to lay readers by providing definitions of mathematical terms and many diagrams. The project sections are written for crafters, so that our non-mathematician readers can have a tangible experience with mathematical concepts.
Advance Praise for Making Mathematics with Needlework
“This book demonstrates the interplay between mathematics and needlework, including stories of what happens when mathematicians turn to their hobbies but still continue to think about mathematics. I hope this book will encourage mathematicians to develop more tactile ways to explore abstract ideas and to make them more accessible to their students. But even if you are just looking for "math craft" ideas, this book—with clear instructions and beautiful pictures—is for you. Have fun with it!” —DAINA TAIMINA, Adjunct Professor of Mathematics, Cornell University
“How exciting it is for this knitting nerd to see a book that combines two loves of my life, math and needlework! This book makes it clear why they were natural partners all along. I wish this had been one of my textbooks when I was in school.”
—NORAH GAUGHAN, author of Knitting Nature
“A wonderful and validating book: mathematics from your fingertips to your brain and back again”
—HELAMAN FERGUSON, Mathematical Sculptor
