Left handed plants

In 2007 Angela Moles, an ecologist from New Zealand, published a paper that showed that 92% of all the twining plants in the World, twine in a right-handed direction. Does that statistic sound familiar? Yes, similar to humans, only 8% of climbing plants are left-handed. Nobody knows why, despite quite a lot of research. There is no match to the spinning of the Earth or prevailing winds, or anything environmental in fact.

However, here's a fun fact. Wisteria comes in two forms that twine in opposite directions. This is very rare. Japanese wisteria twines left-handed. Any hybrid of Japanese wisteria also twines left-handed.

I am left handed, as are more than 10% of my family. How about you? Is there something genetic going on?

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is a common and well-loved sight in the gardens and hedgerows of the British Isles.

Its beautiful blooms and captivating smell are enough to make it very special.

Yes, you've guessed it, it's left-handed.

I had to create at least one pattern in honour of this beautiful rarity.

So here is the Honeysuckle Helix scaf. A light, open texture in simple lace. A rectangle with buttons and in- built buttonholes that allows you to wear it in many different ways.

Just like the flexible stem of the left-handed Honeysuckle.

Find the pattern in my Ravelry Store