What do hyperbolic crochet and coral reef organisms have in common? They both evolved to maximize surface area within a limited volume. So, naturally, a crafty and talented group of mathematicians at ...

This is a hyperbolic pseudosphere—made with nothing more than yarn and a crochet hook. Hyperbolic geometry describes surfaces that are negatively curved. If you're enjoying this article, consider ...

Using yarn and two pointy needles (knitting) or one narrow hook (crochet), pretty much anyone can stitch up a piece of fabric. Or, you can take the whole yarncraft thing light-years further to ...

The long-running project, sometimes described as the environmental version of the AIDS quilt, thrives on convoluted math and a sea of volunteers. Coral reefs inspired the crochet exhibition “Austrian ...

Knitting and crocheting are not only fun and relaxing crafts, but they also may be functional or veer into the artistic realm. A group of 20 knitters from Lancaster Yarn Shop's Thursday Night Knitting ...

“Crochet Coral and Anemone Garden” with sea slug by Marianne Midelburg. Photos by Alyssa Gorelick. Some blogs are easier than others. This one has to do with math so forgive me if I botch some of the ...

Margaret Wertheim gave a talk for the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute at their 2016 annual Summer School. We have built a world of largely straight lines – the houses we live in, the ...