Knitting

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

Fixing mistakes in your knitting can be frustrating! Learn how to use a latch hook tool to pick up a dropped stitch that has run down several rows in this CRAFT Video.

Here’s an introduction to a fun knitting technique that’s often considered “too advanced” for hobby knitters: cables. http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/10/craft_video_knitting_cables.html

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