Color-Patterned Scarf Using a Hacked Knitting Machine

Color-Patterned Scarf Using a Hacked Knitting Machine

If you have a knitting machine and have tried out its cool color-patterning abilities, you’ve noticed that the resulting fabric curls at the edges; it’s the nature of single stockinette knitting. For many purposes (garments, wall hangings) the curl can be dealt with in finishing, but for a project like a scarf or blanket you […]

Bill Gurstelle on Make:cast

Maker’s Knowledge

Maker’s knowledge is the unique understanding of a thing by the person who made it. Author and Make: contributor Bill Gurstelle talks about his books, his favorite projects and his ongoing study of the history of science and technology, where the concept of Maker’s Knowledge has been developed. It is knowledge only available to the […]