This scarf is an algebra problem to wear on your neck! It is knit from side to side, with increases every other row. If I begin with x number of stitches and increase every other stitch on every other row...what would be an expression to help us solve how many stitches we would have after 9 rows?
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That's a good one! And if we make a graph of the number of stitches what will it look like? What happens if we increase every 3 stitches, every 3 rows? What about every n stitches, every n rows... the possibilities are endless!!
Oh girl, I love your enthusiasm! Some of my students are pondering the same types of questions, but I can tell I have a ways to go before they are truely exicted. You are right, the possiblilities are endless!
I just love this scarf!
It is beautiful!
Deb
1. I love the scarf
2. While we're on this subject can you please do a flow chart of this pattern, solve and backtrack it and then tell me what it is so I can tell my 11-year-old??--Stephanie of Whodunknit?
Duh, do I have to understand algebra to knit? No, but maybe I would if I were to design. Meantime I can follow a pattern and enjoy knitting the fruits of other peoples mathematical genius!
Fia-knit, Whoduknit.
Very nice! And I love that it's a math equation to boot. I have a pattern somewhere for a beaded necklace/bracelet that is done in a similar fashion.
What a way to learn! =)
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