I generated the pattern myself using a script I wrote that repeats a simple rule: if a cell has exactly 1, 2, or 7 neighbours (among its 8 surrounding cells), it is 'alive'. Starting with a single live cell in the centre, I iterated the rule for 125 steps to make this pattern.

I'm really happy with how it turned out - it kind of reminds me of those medieval celestial charts. Its my first pattern that I will frame and put up on my wall.

It has ~22.5k stitches on 18 ct aida, and took about 5 months to make. I need a break a but I'm excited to make more. I'm thinking to generate a blackwork pattern next time