With just 25,511 crochet stitches, Dr Hinke Osinga and Professor Bernd Krauskopf have created a real-life version of the Lorenz equation. This crochet piece helps us learn more about how chaos arises and is organised in systems as diverse chemical reactions. The work didn't stop there. The duo challenged others to the test offering a bottle of champagne to those who could produce another crochet model. If you are up for the challenge, the crochet pattern is available for the brave and foolhardy.

Crocheting the Lorenz Manifold — Hinke Osinga (via MAKE: Blog)