K-Squared Ramblings » crochet http://www.hyperborea.org/journal Sci-fi, comics, humor, photos...it's all fair game. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:27:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Don’t call ’em squares http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2006/03/7x9-squares/ http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2006/03/7x9-squares/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2006 07:02:45 +0000 Kelson http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/archives/2006/03/29/7x9-squares/ Continue reading →]]> Continuing Photoblog Catch-Up Week, here’s another great example of what happens when specialized jargon conflicts with general usage:

Sign requesting donations of 7″×9″ crocheted squares.

It doesn’t take much geometry knowledge to realize you can’t have a 7×9″ square—but in the context of crochet it makes perfect sense. If you take it literally, it’s right up there with non-organic food.

(Found in a Michael’s craft store.)

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