Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Knit one, purl two


This has nothing to do with Winnipeg. But it did remind me of friends back home, as well as my own dad. Who knew you could combine high-level math with knitting/crocheting? Click here to read about one woman's representation of hyperbolic space using yarn.

Oh, and the coolest part is that her research is funded by something called The Institute For Figuring (free crazy hat with every new membership).

4 Comments:

Blogger ayako said...

If I ever get around to knitting your alien porn, I wonder if they would resemble these?

10:50 AM, June 28, 2006  
Blogger Jeremy Boxen said...

I think we should give it a shot! I'll come up with some yarn-friendly designs...

11:23 AM, June 28, 2006  
Blogger Sara said...

He looks like Father Christmas in the off-season to me.

3:43 PM, June 29, 2006  
Blogger Carlos said...

yes! alien porn! Now things are heating up!

3:12 PM, June 30, 2006  

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