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Stitches and String Theory

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About me

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I'm Rachel of Stitches and String Theory. I'm a physicist and data scientist by trade, and make knitting patterns based on the beauty of physics and the world around us.

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Most or all of my patterns (where applicable) have the following inclusivity features:

  • Size inclusive and/or size-independent
  • Charted and written instructions
  • Non-gendered

Can you share my images (attributed, with no edits): Yes

Pronouns: she/her

Purchasable patterns

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5 purchasable patterns

Entanglement

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 200 to 350 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Higgs Field

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 550 to 600 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Optical

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 400 to 500 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Refraction

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 180 to 220 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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String Theory

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $5.00
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One Size
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 200 to 220 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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