GoodReads has a quote about Sigrid Arnott that discusses the mathematics of doily-making. Doilies are often made by people who crochet. One part of this quote that I loved was:
“I felt overwhelmed by the masses of circular creations that seemed to represent womankind’s challenge to answer the riddle of pi in neverending cotton lace.”
[...] “I felt overwhelmed by the masses of circular creations that seemed to represent womankind’s challenge to answer the riddle of pi in neverending cotton lace.” -Sigrid Arnott [...]