Hyperbolic Crochet

Well, I finished my hyperbolic crochet. I bought some yarn that I thought would look good and got to work. I think anything would look good, have you seen the colors of actual coral reef?



I took the picture on my cutting mat so you could get an idea of the size it turned out to be. This was a neat project because you just keep working around and around, not much thinking involved. Seeing as how we've been so preoccupied with Lupi and his surgery, it's a good project for keeping my hands busy without worrying about messing up.

The materials I used were Lion Brand Wool-Ease black and Lion Brand Homespun Windsor. The Wool-Ease is 80% Acrylic and 20% Wool, and the Homespun is 98% Acrylic and 2% Polyester. I believe that the people who gather these hyperbolic crochet and use them to help protect the coral reef actually use all natural fibers, so this guy may never get his 15 minutes of fame, but he will always have a place in our home. I hope to make lots more and put them throughout the house. They are just so appealing to the eye.

The pattern I used was an increase in every 3 stitches. The next one I make will be an increase in every 2 stitches and it will be oblong instead of round, so that will be interesting. I made a total of 13 rounds in this pattern, 12 black and 1 blue. I think it turned out so cute! The picture above is of it laying flat, if you were to hang it, it would be less bunched and more wavy because it would have twice as much room to flair out.

Let me know what you think of this piece by posting a comment below.

Dooks & Dances