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All the pieces in the Conway's Game of Life Collection are knitted on a vintage knitting machine which I've adapted to link to my laptop. This means I can work with patterns like this one, with repeats that wouldn't fit on punched cards.
I've been fascinated by the intersection of textile crafts and mathematics for many years and hacking my knitting machine has given me the ideal way to express the beauty of the patterns that arise in this area.
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The motifs on this grey and cream bag are generated by the "Conway's Game of Life" algorithm. The large pattern transforms through four stages then returns to the first as the algorithm is applied. Each version has its own stripe. It may look like there are only two versions but the similar pairs differ by a couple of stitches in each case. The pattern sequence became known as Jack. I don't know if this was because it looks like a jumping jack toy or in honour of John Conway who invented the game.
The small pattern is know as the Glider and also passes through 4 stages but as it does so it moves diagonally across the computer screen. Hence the name Glider. Four stages in a row make a nice approximation to the peerie patterns in traditional Fair Isle knitting. I created this layout of large and small patterned stripes to resemble patterns I've seen in 19th century Fair Isle knitwear.
It has an adustable shoulder strap, a sturdy zip and is fully lined. The outer fabric is pure undyed wool from Jamieson and Smith on Shetland.The lining and strap are black polyester cotton and the zip and other fittings are gold coloured metal. The dimesions of the bag are approximately 20.5cm by 20.5cm by 8cm.
I knit the outer fabric in my studio in Edinburgh and the bags are constructed for me by a local social enterprise.
Designed by Madeleine Shepherd in Edinburgh
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