This homemade knitting machine uses old printers parts, two servos, and a Picaxe-18x microcontroller. This is definitely a nice way of reusing some old parts. The machine is quite noisy and slow, but it’s still way better than doing it by hand.

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I’d probably install something like this in my basement or shed, let it rip and go to bed. In the morning when I’d wake up, I’d have a new scarf.

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You can get the pattern here, although since I don’t understand knitting terminology it might as well be in Japanese, which as we know I also don’t understand too well. The photo is from zakkalife, who made this specimen for her 5-year-old and who is currently ruminating on the idea of making a whole bunch of these and putting them together into a blanket.

Knitting your kids novelty washcloths by hand, eh? What a super lady. My mom made me use regular washcloths like everyone else. I didn’t even realize how deprived I was as a child until just now. In fact, I’m only sharing this with you because I am certain that a Transformers washcloth is very likely that one thing that’s been missing in your life, preventing you from attaining true happiness and fulfillment. So, you’re welcome.

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