When I saw hyperbolic tatting on In Tatters, I thought, 'This I must try'. I downloaded Patty Dowden's PDF article about it and read it through. I have to say I'm not a mathematician, so I'm approaching this from a purely aesthetic viewpoint - I don't know exactly how it works, but I think it looks wonderful. Then I added beads:
The beads I used are a little too heavy for the thread, but even so, I love the result. It looks like a carnation. I'm still playing with the technique, but I'm counting it as number 16 of my 25 Motif Challenge.
That looks like free form tatting at its best! It must be great to tat without trying to make the piece lie flat. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's not as free form as it may look - it's worked out according to mathematical formulae to make it curl correctly! Nearly as tricky as getting a doily to lie flat.
DeleteThose look so fun!!! :)
ReplyDeleteBrave woman. I used to crochet these... Have not given it a go with a shuttle yet!
ReplyDeleteFabulous works Jane!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of hyperbolic tatting so much!
It's beautiful! - and I love the beads, but anything to do with maths sends me running twenty miles. I haven't even been brave enough to tackle the pi-R squared shawl yet - and I am a knitter with over 60 years'experience!
ReplyDeleteI ignored the maths, just followed Patty's instructions!!
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