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Clothing for Gadgets: Play Dress-Up with Your iPad

Hazel Chua — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:30:56 +0000

When I’m done using my laptop, I stow it away in a sleeve printed with zebra stripes all over. The sleeve looks pretty beat up from months and months of use, but I just haven’t found the time to look for another one that would appeal to my taste. But I don’t think I can say no to these handsome outfits, cut and re-sewn especially and specifically for laptops and iPads.

These are the brainchild of Richard, who owns Finders and Keeper’s. He basically puts together an outfit (presumably from his old clothes), custom tailors them to fit your notebook or iPad, then lines it with soft organic cotton to make sure your gadget stays safe and snug inside.

Pretty fun, right? I never thought I’d see the day when we’d actually get to dress up iPads and laptops as we would dress up our nephews or sons. (Not that I have any children yet.)

This line of computerwear (as Richard calls them) is available from his Etsy shop, where they range in price from $55 to $75(USD).

[via Shortlist]

R2-D2 Sweater: The Threads You Are Looking for

Range — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:29:30 +0000

This must be the best R2-D2 sweater I’ve ever seen. (Or is it the only R2-D2 sweater I’ve ever seen?) It also helps that it’s handcrafted to your personal measurements and requirements, to ensure that it fits perfectly.

This droid sweater by EricaKnit costs $450 because it’s awesome and custom handmade out of merino wool. The likeness to R2-D2 is pretty obvious to anyone who sees it.

You can order yours over at Erica’s Etsy store. It takes Erica about 4 to 6 weeks to knit your sweater, so you better order them fast if you want one any time soon. The sweater is fitted and somewhat stretchy, so it requires customization, which is why it takes so long to get it just right.

[Etsy via Buzzaurus]

Weighted Companion Cube Sweater Can Accompany You Through the Rest of the Test

Lambert Varias — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:15:33 +0000

Sure, the turrets and robots of Portal have been getting more attention out of late, but we should never count out the charm of the Companion Cube. Just take a look at this Weighted Companion Cube sweater. It will never threaten to stab you.

Tumblr blogger – Tumblrer? – Monday adapted the chart used to make this knitted Companion Cube and combined it with a raglan pattern to make this gray and heart-filled sweater.

I’d tell you more about how Monday made it, but her instructions are filled with knit geek speak. I didn’t even read it all the way through – I hope the steps don’t include murdering a Companion Cube to use its hide. Head to her blog for more details, or check out her Flickr page for more pics.

[via Geekologie]

Super Mario Sweater Vest: the World’S Most Powerful Bully Magnet

Lambert Varias — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:44:38 +0000

Unless of course the bullies in your area are gamers as well, in which case they’ll just ask that you hand this vest over to them. Or else.

For those too young to know, the vest features a screenshot from World 1-1 of Super Mario Bros. Super knitter sister Happy Seamstress made the vest for her husband, who apparently is the 10-year old version of John Hodgman. I’m kidding, Mr. Happy Seamstress (and Mr. John Hodgman).

Happy Seamstress has been asked for a knitting pattern as many times as Mario has abused that poor World 3-1 turtle’s shell for extra lives, so she’ll be posting said knitting pattern soon. Meanwhile check out her site so you can gather the materials and practice her instructions.

[via Sprite Stitch]

Space Invaders Sweater: What, No Sequins?

Technabob — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:57:32 +0000

With cooler seasons just around the corner, here’s something to warm the cockles of your heart. It’s a hand knit Space Invaders sweater.

Kansas City crafter n2Imaginations hand makes these custom sweaters from acrylic yarn to keep you nice and toasty on those cold Winter nights.

Just like those crazy knits that your Aunt Mildred wears at Christmas, the Space Invaders sweater is a bit of sensory overload for my eyes. But it is an accurate recreation of the arcade classic, so what can you do? I especially dig the little scoring chart on the sleeve.

So if you’ve just gotta have anything with the Space Invaders on it, you can pick one up on her Etsy shop for $60.