Divergence is a modern quilt design based on the Zöllner illusion—an optical trick that makes perfectly parallel lines appear crooked. To recreate the effect in fabric, this pattern uses carefully placed squares and HSTs in a fixed layout rather than traditional blocks.
This quilt is ideal for quilters who enjoy layout challenges, visual puzzles, and precision piecing. The complexity comes not from the individual techniques, but from the overall layout. All sizes—throw, twin, queen, and king—use the same layout, with the block units scaled up for larger quilts rather than adding more blocks. Instructions include yardage, cutting charts, and two methods for making HSTs: two-at-a-time and eight-at-a-time.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pattern Includes: Throw, Twin, Queen, King sizes
