It’s been a little while since I picked up my crochet hook – but I like to make at least one thing for someone for Christmas. This year I thought I’d make something for my 8-year-old cousin. (Previous crocheted gifts for her have included a hat & scarf set and a fairy amigurumi). Knowing she … More A Colourful Crochet Project
Two Christmases ago, I was given a crocheting commission by my mother, a fact which had completely vacated my brain by the following Christmas. This year I remembered. It was a very small project, taking me all of half an hour. Let me present you with a couple of photos. I wonder if you can … More A Festive Make
Today’s post is a little self-indulgent, because I want to tell you a brilliant story about craft, maths and genius. In 1997, a Latvian maths professor called Daina Taimina was taking part in a geometry workshop at Cornell University. A hyperbolic plane was being modelled using strips of paper delicately stuck together in a temporary, … More The Crocheting Maths Professor
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