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Science & ResearchAug 18, 2026

Mathematics holds the secret to ‘ladder-proof’ knitting

Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02466-9 A topological description of ‘knittability’ can be used to design yarn patterns that are resistant to unravelling.

Nature, Published online: 18 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02466-9 A topological description of ‘knittability’ can be used to design yarn patterns that are resistant to unravelling.

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