These last few days have been as long as a piece of yarn what with no schedule or alarm clocks in the morning. I am having an absolute ball exploring the hyperbolic shapes, I have found out what shapes the different rates of increase give, I have played around with yarn and I still am. [...]

Filed under: Crochet, Fun, hyperbolic crochet coral reef by Irene Date 27 December, 2009
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In my own dogmatic mind I have decided to make as much reef out of Irish yarn as possible, I think that is very suitable for an Irish reef and what with the preservation of our planet such an integral part of the project, I think it is fitting.
The piece I am working on at [...]

Filed under: hyperbolic crochet coral reef by Irene Date 25 December, 2009
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Filed under: Crochet, Fun, hyperbolic crochet coral reef by Irene Date 22 December, 2009
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I have come under pressure for Christmas presents for many reasons this year. Normally I have it all under control, but not so this year!
A good while back I needed to make some easy lace for teaching purposes and my idea combining the brilliant quality of the Cushendale Bouclé Mohair with a size 15 mm [...]

Filed under: Crochet, Design by Irene Date 20 December, 2009
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I am busy making hats and scarves and fun little flowers for the Christmas Spirit Fair in the Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre this coming Sunday December 13th. The doors will open to the punters at 11 to 5 and a Christmas variety of pretty, locally made goods will be on offer. There will be wood [...]

Filed under: Fun by Irene Date 8 December, 2009
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It is on the shoulders of giants I stand. Yesterday at The Science Gallery was such a beautiful day for me. The crocheters that showed up for the Hyperbolic workshops were all armed with keen spirit and happy hooks and I think they were all inspired by the crocheters that have gone before them.

Hyperbolic Workshop [...]

Filed under: hyperbolic crochet coral reef by Irene Date 7 December, 2009
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We had a great turnout of crocheters around the work table yesterday at The Yarn Room all making Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef. There was great imagination and re-kindling of skill too. Unfortunately, I only got around to taking pictures after dark, but the picture shows the baby steps of The Great Irish Hyperbolic Crochet Reef. [...]

Filed under: Crochet, Workshop, hyperbolic crochet coral reef by Irene Date 5 December, 2009
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With Friday December 4th being Hyperbolic Day at The Yarn Room in Ashford Village, Co Wicklow I thought I would share some pattern links.
Free Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef Patterns generously distributed by the Sydney Reef.
Inspiring Hyperbolic Knitting Patterns by Dr. Sarah-Marie Belcastro.
You can find details on the origins on this project at The Institute For [...]

Filed under: Crochet, hyperbolic crochet coral reef by Irene Date 2 December, 2009
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