Adding Time and Space to Seashell Models. **

One can add length and time to knit and crochet models.  While the leading edge is growing, also the edges behind are growing;  I try to work it like this:-  Similarly with thickness.  One can glue several layers together.

Here is the Pattern:-

You might notice that the Lucas Series is involved-   2,  1,  3,  4,  7,  11,  18,  29,  47,  76,  123,  199,  322,  521,  843,  1364,  2201,  3571,  ..........I shall later add the extra, relevant Patterns.

89 stitches

144 stitches

233 stitches

Up to 377 stitches

Adding 610 and 987

dividing the shape into 5 and gathering along the ribs, moulding to shape.  One could use Aquadhere glue, diluted somewhat to stiffen the model..  The hinge area needs several layers to make it strong and thick.  Some seashells can be 2cm thick at Umbo.

dividing the model into 5;  each edge is about 200 stitches long.

Maybe one could make a model in paper or fabric by gluing 5 layers next to each other.

The full model is stitched together along its sides and displayed like a vortex.

curling the model to form a spiral vortex.

(Update 16/4/2014.....   there are 2 more configurations,  such as for the earliest Hyperbolic shape seashells eg posts on 5/25/2010.  Also  Nautilus (Cephalopod) shape 5/3/2011.   I shall  have to make them and take photos.)

In following a Pattern for the Fibonacci Series

One might need to count when knitting or crocheting,  as shown in much earlier Patterns
One knits by starting from the widest edge and working back to the small numbers.

Back in 28/4/2011 there were Patterns for crocheting the Vortex.  There are similarities with today's Pattern.

Also in 23/6/2010 there was a green shape to 610 stitches;  the edge was exceedingly frilly.  The algorithm for Pattern was Fn = 2Fn-2  + Fn-1  eg 89 = 2 x 34 + 21

See 12/12/2012 for the first 135 Fibonacci Numbers.
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Please see YouTube for a very beautiful Irish Crochet seashell.
It is "by lacefromIreland."  Seashell in Irish crochet lace.
It is not in accordance with Fibonacci numbers, but it is charming work in its own right.

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One can also learn how to crochet, even left handed, by watching tutorials on YouTube.  eg Pip Lincoln is very good.

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Aha,  I have managed to find the Irish Lace Seashell from Youtube to embed in my blog!