Hyperbolic crochet…
This started as an experiment in hyperbolic crochet & when I liked the beginnings I decided to keep on keeping on an make a ball for a freshly hatched little girl.
The sphere creation was incredibly slow going. There is absolutely no way you can get up any pace with the hook when everything is curling in on itself!
I used two balls of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino & then just doubled & doubled & doubled & doubled my doubles…you get the picture.
It’s kind of weirdly fascinating & just the kind of thing that would have held my attention for hours as a kid. I reckon it’s a bit like those linking rings – the “how” really becomes the focus.
Kerry
570 days ago
Is there no end to your cleverness
Chantal
570 days ago
Love your photos. It's a sweet creation. Reminds me a little of coral. Gorgeous colour.
Bugalugs aka Jacqui
570 days ago
That's super cool!
It can hold my focus now as an adult lol – it will definately be a hit with bubs!
One Flew Over
570 days ago
Truly magnificent.
Just LOVE it x
Kate
570 days ago
Brilliant!
I just wanna touch it though. Is it heavy? Spongey? Tight?
And also somewhere along the line I missed the fact that your gorgeous embroidery is being featured on the cover of the Notebook diary. Hooray and huge congratulations. I just saw it in the newsagents and squealed. Another beautiful Kirsty creation. X
mel @ loved
570 days ago
Wow It's amazing! It looks so intricate..what a gorgeous little gift I love it!
jenny b harris
570 days ago
Woh, that is cool!
by marie-nicole
570 days ago
wow, fascinating. looks complicated to create… you've done a great job.
ana @ i made it so
570 days ago
i recently crocheted a hyperbolic scarf, it's so neat the way it just curls in on itself. and then i found out about the hyperbolic coral reef project, which is just so cool (crocheted models of coral). yours reminds me of that. beautiful.
Cath @ chunkychooky
570 days ago
I have never seen anything like it! I love it!
Fran
570 days ago
love it Kirsty!
Anne
570 days ago
WOW!
june at noon
570 days ago
Leave it to you to come up with something so different and so cool!
Rie
570 days ago
That looks awesome! Does it make for a heavy ball?
Tania
570 days ago
The process scares the living daylights out of me! But I can see the attraction especially for freshly hatched smalls…
Kylie
570 days ago
Wow! It's just fantastic Kirsty! I just want to touch it, but like it's a fragile precious thing, if you know what I mean? Totally fascinating. I cannot begin to even guess at how you'd make it though… the process is part of its mystery!
Kx
Tania McCartney
570 days ago
Stunning. How I wish I could crochet. Sigh.
zsazsazsu
570 days ago
I would like to learn how to do that. I would like to try it with a 0.75 crochet needle and some sewing thread, would that give an effect ?
Cathy {tinniegirl}
570 days ago
Gorgeous Kirsty. I looks so lovely and I bet it's wonderfully tactile.
I've been seeing your gorgeous work on the cover of the Notebook diary everywhere too. Makes me smile every time I see it.
nicole
570 days ago
that looks amazing!!!
i started reading about hyperbolic crochet while i was studying and now you've inspired me to have a bit more of a less distracted read!
Christie
570 days ago
So beautiful Kirst, bet it is super squidgy too- a fantastic gift
Mom2mykids
570 days ago
This is fascinating! I've never heard of hyperbolic crochet before now. Is there a pattern somewhere for this? It looks terrific but I'm not finding much online that tells me how to even start … Thanks for sharing!
linda
570 days ago
oh very cool, I had just heard about the hyperbolic crochet coral reef and found instructions as well… but haven't tried it yet. so nice to have a ball done…wow!
thornberry
570 days ago
That's so ace Kirsty! I want to feel it and pull apart the little folds and squash it and stick my fingers into it – it's just tactile to the nth degree!
Cherie
570 days ago
That's absolutely gorgeous. Looks kind of like a brain, only …. prettier lol.
gret
570 days ago
Oh beautiful! Maybe some mini ones would look nice on the Christmas tree too?
Cat from Raspberry Rainbow
569 days ago
Looks like a pink brain to me. Or what a pink brain would look like. It is beautiful.
fiona
569 days ago
Wow, that's amazing! What a great colour. And a perfect baby gift, so clever. x
Di
569 days ago
WOW! (although capital letters don't seem big enough somehow).
This is incredible- Can you explain in greater detail for the very amateurish crocheter? Is it just increasing into every stitch? how many stitches did you start with? starting with a circle?
Button Tree
567 days ago
Wow!!! that's really cool
Kristine
567 days ago
That's very clever. I think a baby will love it – easy to hold, tactile, looks pretty. It reminds me of something from the ocean.
flossy-p
567 days ago
WOW, this is amazing! It totally looks like one of those brain corals. Looks satisfying to make
Off The Peg
565 days ago
Amazing. The concept would make a beautiful brooch.
janine
252 days ago
hello. I like your flower a lot!!! can u give me more details about how to begin with it ??? thank u!!!