Some time ago I learned that Fibonacci can be applied to knitting. If you are not familiar with Fibonacci, he was a mathematician from the middle ages. He figured out the relationship of proportions, now known as the golden ratio (or number), Fibonacci sequence or 1.618 or Phi. This sequence is seen in practically everything. Iāll link to several articles if you wish to learn more. From reproducing animals, to sea shells and galaxies, the human form and sunflowers. (Mona Lisa, Parthenon, and the pyramids of Egypt, just to name a few). This ratio is present in many, many more surprising things. The first time I used this was in my felted bag. I loved the random look of it. This pattern is The Big Bag Pattern (free on Ravelry) by Maia Discoe (link ) Below are a couple of links if you wish to learn more.. Fibonacci Numbers and Nature The Wiki and Fibonacci Mona Lisa -- Da Vinci's Use of Sacred Geometry (you tube link) In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers or Fibonacci...
I like the beads. They look so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI love that necklace!
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ReplyDeleteI loved checking out your blog - I found it on the Etsybloggers team message board - I have yet to do my feature, but I am loving the idea of those necklaces.
I have just been tagged by Indidi - another blogger and Etsy artist. I blogged about 6 things - come and have a look if you like: http://tracylacytrinkets.blogspot.com/2008/10/six-things.html
Thank you so much for posting about me and my shops! I really appreciate your kind words. (And I love your name, BTW... you may have noticed, I have a thing for knitting and for dragonflies!!! LOL!)
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