Stitching Science

Communicating science and learning to craft. Sharing research from @GurdonInstitute via the medium of crochet! For more info: [email protected]

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

‍Based at the @GurdonInstitute, part of @Cambridge_Uni, Stitching Science aims to bring together scientists and crafters to learn from one another 👩‍🔬🔬👨‍🎨🎨Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events and activities! #stitchingscience #learntocrochet #learntoscience‍ #STEMcrafts

[Gurdon Institute @GurdonInstitute]

A weekend project for you: Stitching Science, where you can crochet a cell and discover what's inside! Free patterns and information to download at https://t.co/fULD4NzN3W

Share photos of your results and tag us on social media @GurdonInstitute @StitchingSci #crochetcell

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

@JanetBu54757009 @camscience @Cambridge_Uni @GurdonInstitute That sounds amazing, we'd love to see your knitted womb if you still have it!?

[Cambridge Festival @Cambridge_Fest]

Stitching Science from @GurdonInstitute- learn about the working parts of living cells through crochet! Beginner & advanced instructions provided with explanations about each cell part, based on research. https://t.co/i4ME4wL58e

Share your creations: @StitchingSci #crochetcell

[Steph Norwood @StephNorwood1]

Fab morning bringing the @StitchingSci project to @BabrahamInst today in aid of @MindCharity! If you want to join in you can find beginner's #crochet #organelle patterns on the @GurdonInstitute website: https://t.co/p566sE0iBk
@Cambridge_Uni #stitchingscience #crochetcell

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

We had a wonderful time today at the @BigTextileShow @LeicesterRaces! Lots of people joined us making #crochet #mitochondria to energise our giant cell 🧶🧫

We'll be back again tomorrow, so come say hi!

@GurdonInstitute @Cambridge_Uni #stitchingscience

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

Had a fabulous time this weekend @camideasfest #festivalofideas Chatted to lots of lovely people about our science 🔬 and lots of crochet beginners having a go!🧶

Thanks to everyone who came and to all of the organisers who made it possible

@gurdoninstitute @cambridgeuniversity

[Tyler Shores @tylershores]

One of the fun things I spotted during an action-packed day of @camideasfest: crochet your own #mitochondria, what a delightful idea! @StitchingSci @GurdonInstitute #crochetcell #camideasfest #cambridge #sciencetwitter #SundayMotivation

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

Having a great time @camideasfest today! Come grab some wool and make your own #crochetcell or #mitochondria. We'll be here at the Faculty of Law with @GurdonInstitute scientists until 5pm today, so pop by and see us!

[Gurdon Institute @GurdonInstitute]

This can be yours on Saturday at our Festival of Ideas event, Stitching Science: Crochet your cell! Join scientists from @GurdonInstitute to discover the amazing inner world of cells by crocheting your own. Sat 19th October, 11-5, Faculty of Law. @StitchingSci #CamIdeasFest

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

Less than a week until @camideasfest. We'll be hosting a drop-in session on Sat 19th at the Faculty of Law, so pop by and say hello 👩🏼‍🔬🔬👨🏾‍🎨🧶

You can learn to #crochet a #mitochondria, or start your very own #crochetcell - all completely FREE. See you there!

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

@BrunaMartinsGa2 @GurdonInstitute @StephNorwood1 Yay! We love mitochondria too! We'll be running a session at the @camideasfest 19th October where you can crochet your own mitochondria to add to our giant cell - we'd love to see you there!
https://t.co/FQZSeZ30Kk

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

Our final #organelle is the #cytoplasm! This is often described as the space inside the #cell, but don't be fooled by it's simple appearance! The cytoplasm is actually jam packed full of stuff and is more like a soup than an empty space! 🍜 1/4

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

What's your favourite #organelle? Are there any parts of the #cell you'd like to see in #crochet form? 🧶 Let us know in the comments! 👇

#stitchingscience by @StephNorwood1 and @GurdonInstitute 4/4

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

There are also lots of other #organelles and #molecules squished in that we haven't even mentioned yet!

To give you an idea, the second picture shows artist #davidgoodsell 's impression of a #cytoplasm FULL of molecules! 3/4

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

@RachaelLiebmann Thank you Rachael! We've covered some of the other organelles too if you're interested!

[Gurdon Institute @GurdonInstitute]

Get hands on with wool for this fabulous project @camideasfest on Saturday 19th October: 11am - 5pm
at the Faculty of Law https://t.co/3R98lw1Udj

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

Next up is our last #organelle for the time being: the #cytoplasm!
Follow us to keep up to date with more #crochet #biology! 🧶👩‍🔬🧫👨🏾‍🎨

#stitchingscience a project by @GurdonInstitute 5/5

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

We're back with the last two #organelles from our #crochetcell!

This purple #organelle is the #plasmamembrane, and it has the very important job of being the 'wall' that separates the inside of the #cell from the outside world 🧱 1/5

[Stitching Science @StitchingSci]

In the second picture you can see that the #plasmamembrane is made of two layers of #lipids, with the heads on the outside and the tails on the inside 🔵♒♒🔵 this forms a barrier to help keep the inside in and the outside out! 4/5