Take a look at these amazing crocheted hyperbolic models from the Institute for Figuring. Me and crochet have never got on well, but if we did, I'd definitely try out one of these.
Here's an article on hyperbolic geometry and crochet from Cabinet Magazine.
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thanks for that link - its amazing!
whoops - above is me, logged in for work :)
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They are sooooo cool. I wanna make some!!!!
Spot the mathematician! I knew you'd be intrigued HP.
Very cool link - thank you!
(So am I right in thinking that the curly whirly scarf is in fact a hyperbolic model?)
Yes. Which is probably preferable to slug genitalia as Rosie calls it.
Actually, I'm using the phrase "sea creatures" now, being as wot I am making one for my mama for Xmas, and I am (of course) the most couth of ladies (as opposed to the most uncouth of crocheters) (blush...)
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