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AFGHAN CLASSIFICATION
Afghan designs are classified in several different ways
KNIT
Double Vision
Double Vision Squared
Square Deal
Square Deal Reformation
CROCHET
Point to Point
Pseudoku -
AFGHANS ACCORDING TO TECHNIQUE
Knit or crochet
AFGHANS GROUPED ACCORDING TO THE APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF SEPARATE PIECES TO BE MADE
It is sometimes possible to work in a different way and make more, or fewer pieces
KNIT
ONE PIECE
4 OR FEWER PIECES
5 -
MORE THAN 10 PIECES
MANY PIECES
CROCHET
ONE PIECE
5 -
MANY PIECES
AFGHANS GROUPED ACCORDING TO TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
Many pattern booklets give instructions for alternative constructions. Alternatives are not included in this list.
Some afghans use several methods. Only the main method is given here.
KNIT
STRIPS
DIAGONAL
L-
PICKING UP STITCHES
MITRED SQUARES
LOG CABIN
SHORT ROWS
STRAIGHT SQUARES
STRAIGHT KNITTING
CROCHET
SQUARES
GRID/SURFACE
CIRCLES
FILET
STRAIGHT
MAZES
AFGHAN GAMES
PUZZLES
NUMBER
SPIRALS
SPACE-
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS
HALF-
PERMUTATIONS
TESSELLATIONS
SHAPES
PYTHAGORAS
PATTERNS
SYMMETRY
TRANSLATION
CIRCLES
SURFACES
RATIO
AREA
AFGHANS GROUPED ACCORDING TO MATHEMATICAL CONCEPT
This listing gives the most obvious mathematical concepts depicted in a design.
Some afghans are listed in more than one category. The list is not exhaustive.
There is a great deal of other Maths which can be derived from making, or studying, most of the designs.
AFGHANS GROUPED ACCORDING TO MATHS USED FOR CONSTRUCTION
This list gives some of the mathematical ideas used in the construction.
The list will only be of value to those with a particular interest in the mathematics involved.
Use in conjunction with CONCEPT list above.
45 DEGREE MULTIPLES
PYTHAGORAS
NUMBER PATTERNS
TRIGONOMETRY
UNITARY METHOD
BARAVELLE SPIRAL
PENTOMINOES
METRIC PAPER SIZES
CODES
MULTIPLICATION
FRACTIONS
GOLDEN MEAN
PASCAL’S TRIANGLE
POLYGONS
A-
DRAGON CURVES
PEANO CURVES
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