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I've made another hyperbolic form...I think I'm addicted! I bought a nice 4ply gold mercerised cotton, and using a 2mm needle, I increased 1...
Hyperbolic crochet has gained in popularity due to the Crochet Coral Reef project. Basically, hyperbolic crochet is a free-form style of crochet Read More
Vous allez me dire : "Mais qu'est-ce que c'est que ce titre tordu???" Et bien ce n'est rien d'autre que l'intitulé de l'exposition absolumen...
In case you are unsure about how to begin, or if you think you can't do it, think again! Most of the Reef project will be made up of small...
Shows one particular pattern of crochet stitches that result in a hyperbolic surface, revealing densities and areas of curvature.
Hyperbolic crochet artist Gabriele Meyer uses crochet to create works of art that also model hyperbolic surfaces. Check it out!
This weekend, we visited the prestigious Art Center College of Design nestled in the hills of Pasadena for a truly amazing exhibit using my favorite medium - yarn!! I learned about this fantastic show from my fellow fiber enthusiast and crocheter extraordinaire, Chantal, who also contributed pieces to the show! Congratulations Chantal - what an…
Learn how to crochet hyperbolic coral with this free tutorial! Crochet hyperbolic corals is relatively simple: in each round, you add stitches at a constant rate. The more frequently stitches are added, the more quickly the model will ruffle up.
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Спиралька вязаная крючком. Декоративный элемент для интерьера. Праздничное украшение. Спиралька (сосулька) на новогоднюю елку. Подвеска вязаная.
Hyperbolic crochet is a technique discovered in 1997 by Dr. Daina Taimina, a mathematician from Cornell University in New York. This technique Read More
Creating a Crochet Sculpture I love creating freeform crochet sculptures. It gets me into a state of "flow", helps me relax, and brings about a sense of joy. Today I thought I'd share a tutorial on a project I recently made. I started with a ball of variegated yarn and here is how the piece…
Gabi Meyer's Surfaces
One may recall from their geometry class that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. This comes from the Euclidean or "flat" geometry, which includes something called the "parallel postulate" which states that if you were to draw two points next to one another, then extend from those points two lines that…
Last August I wrote about the talk I attended here in Cornell about using crochet in architecture studio. On Tuesday I was visiting Gisela B...
Hyperbolic Surfaces by Gabriele Meyer | Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin #hyperboliccrochet #crochetinspiration
Math and science sure are fun, but what are geeks to do once they go home after a long day under the fume hood? There are many hobbies that can be adapted to soothe the nerdy soul and one that may…
