Seen in the Yarniverse: Knitting the Brain
February 13th, 2009
Ten years ago, semi-professional artist Karen Norberg set out on a difficult task: to knit a scientifically accurate brain. With one year, lots of textbooks, and even more yarn, Norberg achieved her goal. Her true-to-life brain is now receiving ample media attention, including an article from Scientific American. Click here to read the story, or visit the Museum of Fabric Brain Art to see Norberg’s knitted brain exhibited next to other scientifically accurate hand-crafted brains.
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February 13th, 2009 at 4:41 pm |
The ‘Knitted Brain’ is with no doubt the strangest knitted item I have ever heard of.
However it is amazingly accurate. And it must have been a pains taking effort.
February 14th, 2009 at 11:48 am |
How cool! I’m taking Neuroanatomy this semester and I’ll share this with the class.
February 15th, 2009 at 7:30 pm |
linked to my blog.
February 17th, 2009 at 9:57 am |
here is a crochet version that’s been up on YouTube for a while
February 17th, 2009 at 9:58 am |
oops - I guess the site didn’t like the embed code — so here is the direct link instead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrkcq3qK2U0