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All hail the Flying Spaghetti Monster!
And now you can knit your own FSM to worship and adore...or go have a beer with.
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Making math with yarn
Knitting and crochet have helped provide answers to mathematical problems and offered new insight into the geometry of the natural world. So, what was that about knitting being a useless hobby, again? Knitting and crochet have helped provide answers to mathematical problems and offered new insight into the geometry of the natural wor... more
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Just in time for summer: recycled art!
Follow the url for some great projects to do with all those pesky plastic bags. *Dress above was knitted using plastic bags
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Knit One, Pearl Two: The New Math Tricks
I come from a long line of handcraft people. The article gives new perspective to what has been considered a lowly art form.
Also, if you've never been to Live Science site, you really should go. It gives a great sampling of cool science and engineering research that enriches our lives. I come from a long line of handcraft people. The article gives new perspective to what has been considered a lowly art form. ... more -
Knitting a Dr. Who scarf? No way, says the BBC.
The BBC has demanded that fans take down knitting patterns based on the show Dr. Who. The patterns--which were available for free--were based on characters from the show.
The BBC is understandably concerned about copyright violations, but this seems a bit extreme. No money was being made from these patterns, and all this is doing is alienating fans who want to knit an adipose of their very own. The BBC has demanded that fans take down knitting patterns based on the show Dr. Who. The patterns--which were available for free--wer... more -
Laptop Privacy from the makers of Firewall
FireSweater... or SweaterWall?
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Eco-friendly Swiffer cover
What am I doing to be eco-friendly this Earth Day? I'll be knitting my own Swiffer cover. It beats throwing away the disposable kind, and I imagine it probably works better too.
Maybe it'll even inspire me to, um, actually clean something. (Or not.) What am I doing to be eco-friendly this Earth Day? I'll be knitting my own Swiffer cover. It beats throwing away the disposable kind... more -
A lamp that knits!
Turn this lamp on and it knits it's own shade. Pretty cool, but I think I'd rather knit my the shade myself.
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Fashion before function right?
Knitted Gas Mask Anyone? Yes, Me, Down here
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Taking Hobbies to Whole New Level
Someone has knitted a yurt. I'm not sure how many hours of knitting this took--and I'm kind of afraid to ask--but talk about taking your hobby to a whole new level.
Though, there is something awesome about a DIY house, basically. Someone has knitted a yurt. I'm not sure how many hours of knitting this took--and I'm kind of afraid to ask--but talk about taking yo... more -
A hoodie for your iPod?
This might be the cutest thing ever. Because everyone needs a hoodie--and so does their iPod.
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Competitive Knitting?
Signs that knitters are taking over: The front page of the Wall Street Journal has an article on Sock Wars (an internet based competitive knitting game--yes, you read that correctly--based on the game Assassin).
While I'm still not sure why it made the front page of the WSJ, it's a pretty interesting article on the ways that an increasingly large community of knitters are connecting through the internet.
Signs that knitters are taking over: The front page of the Wall Street Journal has an article on Sock Wars (an internet based competit... more -
Help keep Granny warm...
Innocent Smoothies have teamed up with Age Concern for `"The Big Knit" which sees Age Concern members, staff from Sainsburys' stores and Innocent customers helping to raise awareness of how colder weather affects the elderly. Everyone involved knits "bottletop" woolly-hats, from which 50p for every "warm" bottle goes direct to Age concern...
An don't think "what am I gonna do with a little wooly hat?" It's got loads of uses...check my webcam post below..and if you think you can find a better use for it, then get in touch! Innocent Smoothies have teamed up with Age Concern for `"The Big Knit" which sees Age Concern members, staff from Sainsburys' stores a... more -
Real Men Who Knit
Current's Drew Broadrick goes to investigate an all male knitting circle in London.
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Chapony Hats
My hair is often pulled back in a ponytail, and while I like to wear beanies, they always look a little funny with a ponytail bump on top.
To the rescue comes designer Tami Lynn who collaborated with Classic Threads of NY to design an attractive, knitted hat with an opening for your ponytail. Designs are avaliable in several stitches and colors-- check out the website for information about the designer and to see other styles.
My hair is often pulled back in a ponytail, and while I like to wear beanies, they always look a little funny with a ponytail bump on ... more -
Learn To Knit w/ Threadbanger
Threadbanger is a website focused on DIY fashion. They have a web TV show, too, where they give you tips on how to rock out with your needles and threads out. Threadbanger is a website focused on DIY fashion. They have a web TV show, too, where they give you tips on how to rock out with your ... more
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Guerilla knitting
Maskerade is a crazy Swedish blog, whose members knit around objects on the street, in public parks, and down by the shipyards. It's a lovely idea. Maskerade is a crazy Swedish blog, whose members knit around objects on the street, in public parks, and down by the shipyards. It's a... more
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Wonder Woman Sweater
Someone designed this sweater--because, really, who doesn't want to dress like Wonder Woman?
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Giant Knitted Rabbit
Okay, I wasn't sure it was real, but then I downloaded the high res image from this website, and I think its true, this thing is no joke. Okay, I wasn't sure it was real, but then I downloaded the high res image from this website, and I think its true, this thing is no jo... more
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Quillt*bert
I found some detailed instructions on how to create my very own kick ass Q*Bert quilt. I may have to join the Current Knitting Night so I can make this. I found some detailed instructions on how to create my very own kick ass Q*Bert quilt. I may have to join the Current Knitting Night ... more
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