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Rocking Chair-Powered Knitting Machine

Rocking Chair-Powered Knitting Machine

Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex are students at the University of Art and Design Lausanne and they’ve created an amazing multi-functional device called “Rocking Knit,” which is a rocking chair that knits hats as you rock in it, for a recent exhibition called, “Low-Tech Factory.”

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Machine Knitting a Cosby Sweater

Machine Knitting a Cosby Sweater

Andrew Salomone uses a hacked knitting machine from the 80s to “print” digital images into knitted garments. At World Maker Faire New York 2011, Andrew demonstrates the knitting machine and shows off its creations including a sweater with Bill Cosby’s face.

http://andrewsalomone.com
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/09/machine_knitting_a_cosby_sweat.html

music by i am jen

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CRAFT Video: Machine-Knitted QR Code Scarf

CRAFT Video: Machine-Knitted QR Code Scarf

I used my computerized knitting machine to make this QR code (2D barcode) scarf. You can turn any text into a QR code at qrcode.kaywa.com, and use that image as a pattern for knitting. You need neither Photoshop nor a knitting machine to make this project; they just make it significantly easier. When finished, anyone can take a picture of my scarf and get the information stored in the code as text on their screen, and it’s stylish, too! For more info visit http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/craft_video_machineknitted_qr.html

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