# Latest **URL:** https://forum.patternclub.org/latest.md [Latest](https://forum.patternclub.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.patternclub.org/categories.md) --- ## [Welcome to Alpaca](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/welcome-to-alpaca/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2020 21:53 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/welcome-to-alpaca/7 "2020-09-30T21:53:03Z")
Welcome! The forum hosts discussion around “Algorithmic Pattern” - the ancient practice of making things through procedures and rules - e.g. repetition, symmetry, and interference at multiple scales. We often share read… --- ## [Changes in this forum \>\> pattern club](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/changes-in-this-forum-pattern-club/737)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 September 2026 14:44 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/changes-in-this-forum-pattern-club/737 "2026-09-29T14:44:53Z")
A quick heads up - pattern club is growing (very slowly) as an international network of local groups of people curious about heritage and contemporary patterns-as-algorithms. We thought it would be nice then to rename th… --- ## [Alpaca Festival 2027 - call for performances, talks and workshops now open!](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-festival-2027-call-for-performances-talks-and-workshops-now-open/738)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 08:03 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-festival-2027-call-for-performances-talks-and-workshops-now-open/738 "2026-09-28T08:03:19Z")
Open call for Alpaca festival on Algorithmic Patterns in the Creative Arts now open! Our call is for performances, workshops and conference talks. Alpaca is a festival on Algorithmic Patterns in the Creative Arts compri… --- ## [Lachai / bamboo stick dance](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/lachai-bamboo-stick-dance/485)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 14:31 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/lachai-bamboo-stick-dance/485 "2026-07-28T14:31:22Z")
I love this video, the kids are clearly having a lot of fun. According to this, the bamboo stick dance is traditional to the Li people of the Hainan province of South China. According to this it comes fro… --- ## [Stitch patterns](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/stitch-patterns/392)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [24 May 2026 09:19 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/stitch-patterns/392 "2026-05-24T09:19:42Z")
Here’s a great video: Both for its fascinating patterns from simple inputs, and sharing of a curiosity-driven process of exploring them. Reminds me of the work of blackwork embroiderer and digital artist T… --- ## [Space-filling tiles - Circling the square](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/space-filling-tiles-circling-the-square/582)
**Author:** [@julian](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/julian)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [11 May 2026 12:13 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/space-filling-tiles-circling-the-square/582 "2026-05-11T12:13:06Z")
A while ago, I found a dazzling tiling pattern in Dillingen/Donau, southern Germany. The tiling solves the problem of how to fill a circle with parallel tiles. The problem is only solvable incrementally, and in appro… --- ## [Knitting an anti-surveillance jumper](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/knitting-an-anti-surveillance-jumper/525)
**Author:** [@illestpreacha](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/illestpreacha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 14:13 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/knitting-an-anti-surveillance-jumper/525 "2026-04-30T14:13:55Z")
I like the concept of how analog technology can be used to aid in protecting from digital technology https://kddandco.com/2022/11/02/knitting-an-anti-surveillance-jumper/ --- ## [Knitting](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/knitting/338)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2026 08:26 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/knitting/338 "2026-04-13T08:26:19Z")
I’m currently obsessing about the Sanquhar family of knitting patterns, 11x11 monochrome patterns based on square-within-square and to me look a lot like weaving patterns. I’m going on holiday near Sanquhar soon, will ha… --- ## [Alpaca festival on Algorithmic Patterns in the Creative Arts 2027](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-festival-on-algorithmic-patterns-in-the-creative-arts-2027/733)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2026 10:37 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-festival-on-algorithmic-patterns-in-the-creative-arts-2027/733 "2026-04-12T10:37:25Z")
The second Alpaca festival on Algorithmic Patterns in the Creative Arts will happen next year, 6-9th May 2027! Fledging website here: https://2027.algorithmicpattern.org/ The first Alpaca festival really exceeded our ex… --- ## [Weaving](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/weaving/359)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [20 March 2026 10:58 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/weaving/359 "2026-03-20T10:58:44Z")
Two really great talks about weaving from Lea Albaugh An in-depth, highly motivational introduction to weaving for a CS audience: http://lea.zone/blog/weaving-notation-at-strange-loop/ And “Investigating Underdetermin… --- ## [Bytebeat, tixyland, and other functions of time](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/bytebeat-tixyland-and-other-functions-of-time/396)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2026 17:24 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/bytebeat-tixyland-and-other-functions-of-time/396 "2026-03-03T17:24:52Z")
I’ve been vaguely aware of bytebeat for many years, where crunchy music is made from astonishingly short lines of code, here’s an example. There’s a nice guide to it here: https://nightmachines.tv/downloads/Bytebeats\_Be… --- ## [Konnakol / solkattu and Carnatic rhythms](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/konnakol-solkattu-and-carnatic-rhythms/407)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [18 December 2025 15:36 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/konnakol-solkattu-and-carnatic-rhythms/407 "2025-12-18T15:36:33Z")
I already linked to this amazing video in the Percussion and pattern thread: .. but I thought it deserved it’s own thread. As I understand it, konnakol is solkattu for a performance setting. Here is anoth… --- ## [Catalogue of algorithmic pattern catalogues](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/catalogue-of-algorithmic-pattern-catalogues/431)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2025 17:00 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/catalogue-of-algorithmic-pattern-catalogues/431 "2025-12-04T17:00:18Z")
I thought it would be good to make a thread with links to similar/related resources. Starting with the “culturally situated design tools”: https://csdt.org/ Found via this excellent talk by Ron Eglash: (… --- ## [Bought a cool scarf](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/bought-a-cool-scarf/730)
**Author:** [@Mags](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/Mags)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2025 08:49 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/bought-a-cool-scarf/730 "2025-10-27T08:49:10Z")
Hi all, Not interesting enough for the Weaving Thread (heh). Just watched Lea’s two talks (Lea, making things: Weaving Notation at Strange Loop and DIS 2020 Paper Talk: Investigating Underdetermination Through Interact… --- ## [Change ringing / method ringing](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/change-ringing-method-ringing/500)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2025 18:53 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/change-ringing-method-ringing/500 "2025-10-19T18:53:13Z")
Somehow I don’t think we’ve talked about change ringing and in particular method ringing of bells here yet, here’s a thread! I’d love to know more about the history/origins of change ringing, it’s one of the stranger tr… --- ## [Building a "Collingwood tablet weave demonstrator"](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/building-a-collingwood-tablet-weave-demonstrator/729)
**Author:** [@nebogeo](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/nebogeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 October 2025 11:01 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/building-a-collingwood-tablet-weave-demonstrator/729 "2025-10-17T11:01:53Z")
Here is a description of a device I’ve been playing with recently, it was designed by Peter Collingwood to draw illustrations of tablet weaves in his book “The Techniques of Tablet Weaving”, and he included instructions … --- ## [Alpaca Festival and Conference on Algorithmic Patterns in the Creative Arts](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-festival-and-conference-on-algorithmic-patterns-in-the-creative-arts/668)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2025 09:05 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-festival-and-conference-on-algorithmic-patterns-in-the-creative-arts/668 "2025-09-20T09:05:38Z")
Hi all, The Alpaca schedule for 12-20th September is almost complete, with an additional online workshop happening on the 27th! The conference runs throughout, accessible online, or at watch parties in Berlin, Barcelon… --- ## [Alpaca 2025 attendees - please introduce yourselves!](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-2025-attendees-please-introduce-yourselves/705)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2025 20:51 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-2025-attendees-please-introduce-yourselves/705 "2025-09-15T20:51:00Z")
Here’s a thread to hit reply on and introduce yourselves, whether you’re joining Alpaca conference online, or at one of the conference ‘watch parties’/hubs in Barcelona, Berlin, Linz or Sheffield. For example, what inter… --- ## [Sashiko patterns for embroidery and weaving](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/sashiko-patterns-for-embroidery-and-weaving/663)
**Author:** [@forresto](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/forresto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2025 12:48 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/sashiko-patterns-for-embroidery-and-weaving/663 "2025-09-05T12:48:37Z")
I took a mending class and was drawn to Hitomezashi Sashiko which are patterns made by offsetting rows and columns of stitches by 0 or 1 stitch length. As a programmer I challenged myself to stay AFK during the class, bu… --- ## [Alpaca conference recordings](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-conference-recordings/704)
**Author:** [@lisadawn](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/lisadawn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2025 22:42 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/alpaca-conference-recordings/704 "2025-09-04T22:42:27Z")
I hate to be the person to ask “will this be recorded?” (as I see it’s being streamed)… but here I ask “will this be recorded?” :slight\_smile: I’m on the West Coast of the US and 2am is a bit difficult for me to do. All … --- ## [First Symposium on the Platonic Space (Online Fall '25)](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/first-symposium-on-the-platonic-space-online-fall-25/701)
**Author:** [@jarm](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/jarm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2025 14:27 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/first-symposium-on-the-platonic-space-online-fall-25/701 "2025-08-28T14:27:49Z")
The concept of a structured space of patterns, which informs (in-forms) events in our physical world (constraining physics, and enabling biology), but exists independently of it, is ancient. Recent work in a number of d… --- ## [Algorithmic Pattern 2025 - calls for talks, performances and workshops](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/algorithmic-pattern-2025-calls-for-talks-performances-and-workshops/650)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 June 2025 14:36 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/algorithmic-pattern-2025-calls-for-talks-performances-and-workshops/650 "2025-06-05T14:36:01Z")
Algorithmic Pattern 2025 is a new conference/festival taking place in Sheffield (12-14th September) and online (19-20th September 2025). Our call is now open for performances and workshops, as well as talks/papers, aimi… --- ## [On the South Indian folk art of Kolams as Algorithmic Pattern?](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/on-the-south-indian-folk-art-of-kolams-as-algorithmic-pattern/429)
**Author:** [@anu1905](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/anu1905)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2025 09:54 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/on-the-south-indian-folk-art-of-kolams-as-algorithmic-pattern/429 "2025-04-13T09:54:21Z")
Hello, I’ve recently taken wholesome interest in Kolams after listening to Eglash’s older talks on African fractal patterns and recently, “computing for generative justice”. Kolams have been studied in mathematics and c… --- ## [Sheffield - Algorithmic Pattern course](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/sheffield-algorithmic-pattern-course/634)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 November 2024 15:38 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/sheffield-algorithmic-pattern-course/634 "2024-11-19T15:38:07Z")
Open call for artists, designers, musicians, crafters, makers and other creative people in/around Sheffield. Deadline: 9pm, Monday 25th November, 2024. Course dates: Four Saturdays, 11am-5pm, during January/February 20… --- ## [Weaving algorithmic patterns with AdaCad](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/weaving-algorithmic-patterns-with-adacad/464)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [4 November 2024 18:24 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/weaving-algorithmic-patterns-with-adacad/464 "2024-11-04T18:24:52Z")
Thanks to @devendorf for this inspiring talk, which included an introduction to AdaCAD (the live captions will be added to the video in the next day or so) Thanks to @Kavi for the nudge - as promised, thi… --- ## [Zotero group](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/zotero-group/633)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [14 October 2024 08:51 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/zotero-group/633 "2024-10-14T08:51:56Z")
Hi all, We had a nice zotero group going but annoyingly it’s got corrupted, with a lot of half-broken duplications and the categorisation has gone. If anyone happens to have an old version in zotero with categories etc,… --- ## [Mechanical music - search for patterns](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/mechanical-music-search-for-patterns/430)
**Author:** [@yaxu](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/yaxu)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2024 08:56 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/mechanical-music-search-for-patterns/430 "2024-10-10T08:56:36Z")
I’ve been looking for interesting pattern-making devices in mechanical music, but not finding anything. Lots of musical sequences from rotating drums (like music boxes) or punched paper (like pianolas) but I can’t seem t… --- ## [Patterns are alive, and we are living patterns | Michael Levin](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/patterns-are-alive-and-we-are-living-patterns-michael-levin/629)
**Author:** [@jarm](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/jarm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2024 18:57 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/patterns-are-alive-and-we-are-living-patterns-michael-levin/629 "2024-08-15T18:57:16Z")
--- ## [Fictional alphabet patterns](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/fictional-alphabet-patterns/538)
**Author:** [@gundega.strautmane](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/gundega.strautmane)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2024 01:36 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/fictional-alphabet-patterns/538 "2024-07-26T01:36:39Z")
Fictional alphabets (writing systems used in books, films, and computer games) or Imaginary alphabets in the field of visual arts are becoming more and more popular every next year. Thanks to my friend Georgios Diapouli… --- ## [Vera Molnár - generative art pioneer](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/vera-molnar-generative-art-pioneer/556)
**Author:** [@PatriceG](https://forum.patternclub.org/u/PatriceG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2023 20:01 UTC](https://forum.patternclub.org/t/vera-molnar-generative-art-pioneer/556 "2023-12-07T20:01:07Z")
Surprised to see algorithmic patterns mentioned in a newsletter from Sotheby’s, They produced this nice little video story about the work of early digital artist Vera Molnar, who is is still creating new work as NFT’s at… [Next page](https://forum.patternclub.org/latest.md?page=1)