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Speaking of computational knitting, I recently learned about "solid knitting" [1] which is awesome. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2024/solid-knitting https://www

Speaking of computational knitting, I recently learned about "solid knitting" [1] which is awesome. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2024/solid-knitting https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2024/solid-knitting

fc417fc802 1y ago
That also links to an older piece about a software project for knitting machines that's really neat. I've been wondering for a while how difficult it would be to build a primitive one at home. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2018/software-automatically-generates-knitting-instructions-3-d-shapes https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2018/software-automatically-gene...
- nolamark 1y ago
  As for build a primitive one at home, (assuming one == machine controlled knitting machine) see the journey of Gerard Rubio from OpenKnit to Kniterate https://www.labonthecheap.com/the-openknit-machine/ https://www.labonthecheap.com/the-openknit-machine/ https://www.kniterate.com https://www.kniterate.com
- nolamark 1y ago
  If out are willing to move the carriage back and forth manually, and transfer yarn manually (for increases and decreases, etc.), the route to go is buy an electronic Brother machine and replace the electronics. The old standard was the AYAB board that you constructed yourself. (the evilmadscientist.com version is no longer in production) https://www.ravelry.com/groups/ayab https://www.ravelry.com/groups/ayab for help and to meet fellow travelers. (circuit board and components: https://www.etsy.com/shop/redpinkgreen https://www.etsy.com/shop/redpinkgreen) The less DIY more professional looking way is the recently released eKnitter, which replaces the electronics, but in a manner that more closely resembles the original form factor of the machine. https://eknitter.com/produkt/eknitter/ https://eknitter.com/produkt/eknitter/
- nolamark 1y ago
  Okay, one last project to share. If you are more a start from zero sort of person, see this wonderful set of videos on designing a 3d printable manual knitting machine. Realistically, more of a wonderful educational process you should see, than an economically viable one. (Meaning you can buy used mass produced hardware for cheaper.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKiXIdw2pI&list=PLWDnfcUpk7PLQRvfuGytMauK_sR6CEwI9&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKiXIdw2pI&list=PLWDnfcUpk7...
  - fc417fc802 1y ago
    I'm really glad I scrolled back a ways. This is awesome (so are the others ofc).
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Speaking of computational knitting, I recently learned about "solid knitting" [1] which is awesome. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2024/solid-knitting https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2024/solid-knitting

fc417fc802 1y ago

That also links to an older piece about a software project for knitting machines that's really neat. I've been wondering for a while how difficult it would be to build a primitive one at home. https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2018/software-automatically-generates-knitting-instructions-3-d-shapes https://www.cs.cmu.edu/news/2018/software-automatically-gene...

nolamark 1y ago
As for build a primitive one at home, (assuming one == machine controlled knitting machine) see the journey of Gerard Rubio from OpenKnit to Kniterate https://www.labonthecheap.com/the-openknit-machine/ https://www.labonthecheap.com/the-openknit-machine/ https://www.kniterate.com https://www.kniterate.com
nolamark 1y ago
If out are willing to move the carriage back and forth manually, and transfer yarn manually (for increases and decreases, etc.), the route to go is buy an electronic Brother machine and replace the electronics. The old standard was the AYAB board that you constructed yourself. (the evilmadscientist.com version is no longer in production) https://www.ravelry.com/groups/ayab https://www.ravelry.com/groups/ayab for help and to meet fellow travelers. (circuit board and components: https://www.etsy.com/shop/redpinkgreen https://www.etsy.com/shop/redpinkgreen) The less DIY more professional looking way is the recently released eKnitter, which replaces the electronics, but in a manner that more closely resembles the original form factor of the machine. https://eknitter.com/produkt/eknitter/ https://eknitter.com/produkt/eknitter/
nolamark 1y ago
Okay, one last project to share. If you are more a start from zero sort of person, see this wonderful set of videos on designing a 3d printable manual knitting machine. Realistically, more of a wonderful educational process you should see, than an economically viable one. (Meaning you can buy used mass produced hardware for cheaper.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKiXIdw2pI&list=PLWDnfcUpk7PLQRvfuGytMauK_sR6CEwI9&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUKiXIdw2pI&list=PLWDnfcUpk7...
- fc417fc802 1y ago
  I'm really glad I scrolled back a ways. This is awesome (so are the others ofc).

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