How to use modular garter stitch shapes with 45, 90 ad 135 degree angles. Previous posts about making the shapes1. Knitting at MathsJam2. More Modular Knitting Now you know how to make the shapes, what can you do with them? You could make a small cushion or go on, as many people have, to make …
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More Modular Knitting
In an earlier post I described what happens at a typical Woolly Thoughts workshop about modular knitting and why these foolproof methods work. Begin with a garter stitch square, knit diagonally: Make a slip knot Increase by knitting into the front and back of the loop Increase at the end of every row until you …
Two Dolphins
New year – new pattern. Steve has now designed more than a dozen illusion blankets. You can see them all here. This new one is amongst my favourites. There are many reasons why I particularly like it Dolphins appeal to people of all ages so it isn’t just a baby blanket It is very easy …
Knitting at MathsJam
Last week I gave a talk at MathsJam Annual Gathering. This is an amazing annual event where ‘mathematicians’ from around the world get together. It isn’t the boring number stuff you might imagine. When 200 eccentrics (of the nicest possible kind) get together it leads to mind-bending fun, puzzles, games, performances, cake baking, singing and …
Borromean Baubles
These simple mathematical baubles can be made in lots of different ways and either hung as a decoration, or used to hold a small gift. The Borromeo family originated in Rome – that’s where the Rome bit of their name came from. In the twelfth century they set up a bank in Milan and became …
Barbie Spirals
Barbie has lots of new knit and crochet spiral dresses. In maths there are very specific definitions for some kinds of spirals. You can find lots of information about mathematical spirals on the internet. Some of them refer to ‘circling round a centre point’ but you will also find square, hexagonal and other shaped spirals. …
Hyperbolic Barbie
Hyperbolic crochet has become very popular in recent years. It has been used world-wide in various coral reef projects. The world expert in the mathematics of this art is Daina Taimina. Our latest mathematical pattern for Barbie and friends is Hyperbolic Barbie. Hyperbolic geometry is quite complicated but you don’t need to understand it to …
Tilting at Windmills
Before you scroll down, I want to ask you a question – Is this a pattern? You may think this is a totally pointless question. Try showing it to other people and see if their answer is the same as yours. You might be surprised. It doesn’t matter where we take this, or what the …
Rolling Around
Toilet rolls have been at the front of my mind this week. That’s not something you hear often. Every week Museum Crush email digest pops into my inbox. It says of itself The Museum Crush digest brings incredible objects from the wonderful world of museums to your inbox every week. It does indeed contain some …
Magical Disappearing Unicorn
Over the years Steve has often been asked for an illusion unicorn. He has finally designed one. The blanket in the photo is much prettier in real life as one of the yarns is sparkly white and the other catches the light. The effect does not show in the photo. When you look straight at …