prosthetic knowledge
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Rocking Knit
A rocking chair-powered knitting machine that can make winter hats, put together for ECAL’s exhibition called “Low Tech Factory” by Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex. Video embedded below:
ECAL Low-Tech Factory/Rocking-Knit from ECAL on Vimeo.
“Rocking-Knit” is a new interpretation of the rocking chair. It offers its user productive moments of relaxation. The to-and-fro movement of this armchair knits hats for the winter and requires no exertion whatsoever.
You can find out more about the exhibition at ECAL here
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Annie Larson Knitwear
Memphis Group inspired knitwear for that 90s look that Tumblr seems to love:
ALL Knitwear is an American knitwear label specializing in original sweater designs by Annie Larson. Each piece is designed, knit, and linked by Annie on a Brother KH-965i knitting machine and shipped to customers all over the world …
… In 2011, Urban Outfitters directly copied the designer’s work, unlawfully using one of her early apparel patterns for a stocking hat design. Beware of acrylic fakes and corporate sneaks! Thanks to all who support my work, please say hello anytime …
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Rosemarie Trockel (via We Find Wildness)
In the mid 80s, artist created ‘knitted pictures’, and has been utilizing craft techniques throughout her work.
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Machine Knitting a Cosby Sweater by CRAFT via Adafruit Industries
Andrew has hacked a knitting machine from the 80s so that it can be used as a knitting printer:
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.
He also created a scarf based on the representation of a music sample, the Amen Break, which he can now ‘loop’ around his neck!
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Natural gas commercial via LovoFilms
Stop-motion commercial, where the household transformed into knitted objects:
The idea of the film is simple. How to visualize the warmth of natural gas? By the use of the stop motion technic, we see how warmth spreads through the house as knitted wool. A film of TBWA Brussels, directed by Olivier Babinet produced by Lovo Films. Don’t forget to check out the making of how we did it!
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NewsKnitter - Generative Knitted Tops 
NewsKnitter is a project which generates knitting patterns from political news feeds, and the results are turned into wearable jumpers.
More here
