Hyperbolic space - the concept that space grows outward exponentially, so that you could draw an infinite number of lines which would NEVER touch because space is continually growing. OK, now crochet that.
Knitters and crocheters have long been involved in the world of science and mathematics: Moebius loop scarves, fibonacci sequence striped sweaters, and Norah Gauhn's entire published profile is steeped with similar geeky stuff. The new generation of stitchers has taken this way beyond Grandma's doilies.
Twin sisters have developed a method to crochet a model of hyperbolic space, and are using that to show - in yarn! - what a coral reef ecosystem is like.
Check out this article from the Chicago Reader for all the great details and gorgeous photos!
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