Fibonacci and Knitting

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. I’ll 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.
Fibonacci Felted Knit Bag and free pattern

Fibonacci Felted Knit Bag and free pattern

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 series or Fibonacci sequence are the numbers in the following integer sequence:

$0,\;1,\;1,\;2,\;3,\;5,\;8,\;13,\;21,\;34,\;55,\;89,\;144,\; \ldots\;$

By definition, the first two numbers in the Fibonacci sequence are 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two.
OK, Back to knitting, I’m getting ready to cast on a sweater, and I want to use up an assortment of hand painted yarns with similar colors. (all green/blue in different tones). I came upon the idea of using the above Fibonacci series to makes my stripes. I didn’t want them to look, hummm, generic stripes, all the same. So I’m hoping that this will make a pleasant appearing mix of colors. More soon. I’m casting on tomorrow. I got all of my skeins wound today before I left for work! Yay!!
If you search on Ravelry for Fibonacci you get a good assortment of patterns (rav link)
I love this striped sweater from Lismi Knits, check out her article on Fibonacci sequence, plus she has some free patterns on her blog.

This sequence can be used in all kinds of knitterly nerdy ways, not just stripes. Below are a few ideas.
Fibonacci Ribbing
CO a multiple of 20
Row 1: *K1, P1, K2, P3, K5,P8*, repeat * to * until end of row
Row 2: *K8, P5, K3, P2, K1, P1*, repeat * to * until end of row Repeat Rows 1 and 2 as desired
Fibonacci Texture 1
CO a multiple of 20
*K1, P1, K2, P3, K5,P8*, repeat * to * until end of row
Repeat row as desired
Fibonacci Texture 2
CO a multiple of 20
Row 1 *K1, P1, K2, P3, K5,P8*, repeat * to * until end of row
Row 2 : *P8, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1*, repeat * to * until end of row Repeat Rows 1 and 2 as desired
Fibonacci Gradient Ribbing
CO a multiple of 53
Row 1: *K1, P1, K2, P3, K5,P8, K13, P8, K5, P3, K2, P1, K1* repeat * to * until
end of row
Row 1: *P1, K1, P2, K3, P5,K8, P13, K8, P5, K3, P2, K1, P1* repeat * to * until
end of row Repeat Rows 1 and 2 as desired
Used any Fibonacci inspired knitting? I’d love to hear about it!
May you knitting needles fly as fast as dragonflies…..

Review of a Kick Spindles Or Mother Marion to spin

When I made the decision to buy a Kick spindle I could find very little info on it, anywhere. Below is what I gathered, bought and my experience with mine. I could only find two being marketed, since I purchased mine I have found a third. Below is my views on the Kick spindle I purchased (Little Meggie from Heavenly Handspinning), and some info on all of the other Kick Spindles that I could locate. Links and costs are included. Review: Things I like about my Kick Spindle. 1. Long spin time, I like the addition of the ball bearing. 2. Leaves both hands free to draft 3. It's my "wheel" 4. I like using my foot, I am moving around and don't get stiff from one position. It's a very "active" type, rhythmic motion. 5. You can actually stand and use it also. 6. Great price point. 7. I have never spun on a wheel and when I sat down at one the first time, I could actually spin (some) I think this action of foot/hand coordination helped. 8.

Aran Shrug, Bridesmaid Wrap, Baby Bunting Pattern free

Here is the start of my "Bridesmaid wrap" from " Wedding Knits " by Suss Cousins. I am making it out of heavier yarn, From Handpainted yarns I love the yarn it is so soft and the colors are beautiful. The wrap is made in mohair in the book. I plan on making it a shorter wrap, due to the heavier yarn. I hope it turns out OK . If you check out the book link, there is photo of it. If you want a free Bridesmaid wrap pattern this is a lovely one from Knitty! I made this baby bunting, on the spur of the moment, just playing around. I used one skein of red heart yarn, and a small amount of the fun fur yarn in a coordinating color. Cast on 80 stitches at 4 sts /inch. Knit in the round, until 24 inches long. If you would rather knit flat, knit even rows, purl odd rows. Add Fun fur yarn, or other novelty yarn for the last 10 rows. Bind off, using a very loose bind off. I like to use the Elizabeth Zimmerman method of the Sewn Bind off

Crochet A Plant Hanger (easy)

It is getting frosty here and the leaves are turning beautiful colors. I had a mass die off of plants, (well, due to my neglect), I did revive a few by repotting. I brought in some plants from the deck, which Mother Nature took better care of. I decided to hang the larger plants, to save space and didn’t have any plant hangers. I prefer to put my plants in plain clay pots, and had already made my StuffMart run for the week. I got online and looked around for an easy DIY plant hanger. Of course I couldn’t find what I was looking for, although I found some really cute ones that I will link at the end. I was going to macramé one, but when I found some crochet patterns, I thought that would be faster and just as pretty. I looked around and did find a unopened ball of jute, opened it up and got my crochet needle out and started playing around. I’ll place links in the directions in case you don’t know how to crochet, this is super easy. Crochet Plant Hanger (easy) You can customize t

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