When it comes to fashion, spring is one of the trickiest times of the year. Winter-like winds and unseasonably cold ...

A good sweater is like a cozy hug made out of yarn. For that, you can thank friction. A new study reveals how knit fabrics can take on versatile shapes that allow them to conform to the contours of a ...

A team used experiments and simulations to quantify and predict how knit fabric response can be programmed. By establishing a mathematical theory of knitted materials, the researchers hope that ...

The practice of purposely looping thread to create intricate knit garments and blankets has existed for millennia. Though its ...