Math in Art Math in Art Inverses with KnittingInverses with Knitting

Ms. CurranMs. Curran

IntroductionIntroduction

Inverses are used in math all of the time. Inverses are used in math all of the time. Encarta Dictionary within Microsoft Word Encarta Dictionary within Microsoft Word (2003) defines an inverse to be the (2003) defines an inverse to be the “opposite to or reversing something” “opposite to or reversing something”

In math, the inverse of addition is In math, the inverse of addition is subtraction, the inverse of multiplication subtraction, the inverse of multiplication is division, the inverse of a positive is division, the inverse of a positive number is a negative integer, etc. number is a negative integer, etc.

KnittingKnitting

Knitting is the process of joining loops with the use of two Knitting is the process of joining loops with the use of two needles or a machine. needles or a machine.

There are two types of main stitches in knitting; a knit and There are two types of main stitches in knitting; a knit and purl stitch. For every knit stitch that is created, in the back purl stitch. For every knit stitch that is created, in the back a purl stitch is created. a purl stitch is created.

Knitting HistoryKnitting History

A type of knitting called crossed knitting A type of knitting called crossed knitting was the earliest form of knitting. (Crowe)was the earliest form of knitting. (Crowe)

A Egyptian pair of crossed knitted socks A Egyptian pair of crossed knitted socks that date back to between the 3that date back to between the 3rdrd and 6 and 6thth century AD are the oldest ever found century AD are the oldest ever found knitted wear. (Crowe) knitted wear. (Crowe)

What makes crossed knitting different from What makes crossed knitting different from today’s knitting, is that crossed knitting today’s knitting, is that crossed knitting only used one knitting needle. (Crowe)only used one knitting needle. (Crowe)

The oldest discovery of regular knitting The oldest discovery of regular knitting dates back to 1100 AD in Egypt. It was a dates back to 1100 AD in Egypt. It was a pair of patterned socks. (Crowe)pair of patterned socks. (Crowe)

Knitting History ContinuedKnitting History Continued ““The Complete The Complete

Encyclopedia of Stitchery Encyclopedia of Stitchery by Mildred Graves Ryan by Mildred Graves Ryan says that most historians says that most historians agree that knitting was agree that knitting was probably spread by probably spread by (probably male) Arabian (probably male) Arabian sailors and merchants who sailors and merchants who traveled throughout the traveled throughout the Mediterranean.” CroweMediterranean.” Crowe

During the 16-18During the 16-18thth century, century, families were responsible families were responsible for helping out with the for helping out with the knitting for the family. knitting for the family. Things like socks, Things like socks, stockings, sweaters and stockings, sweaters and such were made by both such were made by both children and adults alike. children and adults alike.

The Knitting Girl by The Knitting Girl by William-Adolphe William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1869 Bouguereau, 1869

Madonna KnittingMadonna Knitting, by Bertram of , by Bertram of Minden 1400-1410 Minden 1400-1410

1855 sketch of a shepherd knitting, 1855 sketch of a shepherd knitting, while watching his flock. while watching his flock.

Knitting NowKnitting Now

Knitting is a hobby that is becoming Knitting is a hobby that is becoming popular again. People of all ages are popular again. People of all ages are taking up the hobby and making taking up the hobby and making themselves and friends things like themselves and friends things like scarves, hats, socks, sweaters, etc. scarves, hats, socks, sweaters, etc.

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ResourcesResources

Crowe, Tracy “An Early History of Crowe, Tracy “An Early History of Knitting” Knitting” http://ezinearticles.com/?An-Early-Hishttp://ezinearticles.com/?An-Early-History-of-Knitting&id=804092tory-of-Knitting&id=804092 Retrieved July 27, 2010 Retrieved July 27, 2010

The History of Knitting The History of Knitting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_ohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_knittingf_knitting