At last, a use for that industrial knitting machine you bought at a yard sale! Carnegie Mellon researchers have created a method that generates knitting patterns for arbitrary 3D shapes, opening the ...

We’re all about big machines that build things for us – laser cutters, CNC mills, and 3D printers are the machines de rigueur for Hackaday. Too often we overlook the softer sides of fabrication that ...

After teaching herself to knit, she invented and cataloged stitch patterns, publishing seven foundational books that sold ...

For centuries, knitting has been a beloved pastime. Technological advancements, particularly in the form of knitting machines, have significantly simplified the process of crafting complex patterns ...

Deep in the recesses of a few enterprising hackerspaces, you’ll find old electronic knitting machines modified for use with modern computers. They’re cool, and you can knit colorful designs, but all ...

This pattern for a machine knit hat with a topknot was very kindly sent in to us by Maureen. This one's a new pattern but you all seem to love it so far - thanks Maureen. If you want to make one, ...

This pattern was very kindly sent to us by Shirley Cowling, accompanied by a sample knit in 2 strands of 2/30s acrylic which had a lovely soft feel to it. Try it out yourself and see... Simply follow ...

Hands up if you love knitting but wish it was quicker to do? We have the solution! Why not invest in a knitting machine? They ...

3D printing is great if you need to create something made of plastic or even metal or ceramic out of thin air. But what if you want something fuzzier and warmer? Something, like say, a hand-knit scarf ...