Ada Lovelace by Carla Mitrani

Ada Lovelace

Crochet
March 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
2.5 mm
20 cm (7 3/4 in) tall
US
English

Why Ada? Because she approached mathematics and science with creativity and a never-ending desire for new discoveries. When introduced to the Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer designed by Charles Babbage, she was bewitched. She instantly foresaw that computers could do more than maths calculations if programmed correctly. It was entirely her idea that codes could be created and fed into computers, so Ada is considered to be the first programmer.

Materials

  • 100% 8-ply cotton; colors used: skin color, white, aubergine, light purple, dark brown, yellow, small amount of pink
  • Yarn needle
  • 8mm safety eyes
  • Stitch marker
  • Fiberfill stuffing