Comments on: Geeky things to do with bits of string http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/ Women, feminism, and geek culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Skud http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Skud Sat, 19 Sep 2009 03:39:08 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-1010 <a href="http://apinnick.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/periodic-table-sweater/" rel="nofollow">Periodic table sweater</a>. Periodic table sweater.

]]> By: Kat http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Kat Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:45:05 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-936 I have never knitted; I do beads and wire. Have made something like the binary scarf, though -- binary (two-color) seed-bead bracelets, with messages in them. (This line in the instructions jumps out at me: "You can choose the order of ones and zeroes any way you like; I find it's easiest to do it randomly." Sure, you *can*, but then it's a little embarrassing when people ask you what your scarf says...) I have never knitted; I do beads and wire. Have made something like the binary scarf, though — binary (two-color) seed-bead bracelets, with messages in them. (This line in the instructions jumps out at me: “You can choose the order of ones and zeroes any way you like; I find it’s easiest to do it randomly.” Sure, you *can*, but then it’s a little embarrassing when people ask you what your scarf says…)

]]> By: Bene http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Bene Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:50:09 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-911 I personally picked up a lot from Debbie Stoller's book Stitch and Bitch, and Skud's recs are good too. I personally picked up a lot from Debbie Stoller’s book Stitch and Bitch, and Skud’s recs are good too.

]]> By: Layla http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Layla Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:01:18 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-908 lol, knitted brain!! :) My nana taught me how to knit too, eons ago.. I recently knitted some dish cloths, but that was it.. (or pot holders, more likely - we're afraid to wash dishes with them!) I'd like to improve my knitting though not sure if I have the patience for bigger things.. (I once started a pullover and got to only 1/5th or so..) /goes off to search for organic yarn in Europe.. :)/ lol, knitted brain!! :)

My nana taught me how to knit too, eons ago..
I recently knitted some dish cloths, but that was it.. (or pot holders, more likely – we’re afraid to wash dishes with them!)

I’d like to improve my knitting though not sure if I have the patience for bigger things.. (I once started a pullover and got to only 1/5th or so..)

/goes off to search for organic yarn in Europe.. :)/

]]> By: Skud http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-899 Skud Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:44:57 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-899 http://www.knittinghelp.com/ is awesome and has many videos. That and a copy of Elizabeth Zimmerman's "Knitting Without Tears" would be my recommendation, given that you already took a class (even if you don't remember it so well). Btw, if you don't have an account of Ravelry (http://ravelry.com) you should get one! The pattern search engine and the forums are both fantastic resources, especially if you're learning. http://www.knittinghelp.com/ is awesome and has many videos. That and a copy of Elizabeth Zimmerman’s “Knitting Without Tears” would be my recommendation, given that you already took a class (even if you don’t remember it so well).

Btw, if you don’t have an account of Ravelry (http://ravelry.com) you should get one! The pattern search engine and the forums are both fantastic resources, especially if you’re learning.

]]> By: Dori http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-898 Dori Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:39:34 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-898 Somewhat tangentially: does anyone here know of a good book or web site or video for someone to learn how to knit? I took classes once but got nowhere as I didn't have anything to refer back to when I got home. Every time I see cool stuff like this, it makes me want to try again, but I have no idea where to start. Somewhat tangentially: does anyone here know of a good book or web site or video for someone to learn how to knit? I took classes once but got nowhere as I didn’t have anything to refer back to when I got home.

Every time I see cool stuff like this, it makes me want to try again, but I have no idea where to start.

]]> By: Dorothea Salo http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Dorothea Salo Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:34:05 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-887 I hadn't seen that one! Thanks! That made my day. I hadn’t seen that one! Thanks! That made my day.

]]> By: Melissa http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-882 Melissa Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:24:55 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-882 Probably old news now, but <a href="http://www.planetjune.com/blog/discworld-update/" title="Discworld in crochet" rel="nofollow">Discworld in crochet</a> is one I came across recently. Probably old news now, but Discworld in crochet is one I came across recently.

]]> By: Naomi Parkhurst http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Naomi Parkhurst Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:40:56 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-880 <a href="http://www.math.wayne.edu/~isaksen/Expository/vismath-paper/node4.html" rel="nofollow">Mobius Stitch</a> <a href="http://www.twosheep.com/helix/" rel="nofollow">DNA scarf</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/geekcraft" rel="nofollow">Geekcraft Ravelry Group (for registered Ravelry users only)</a> <a href="http://www.enm.bris.ac.uk/staff/hinke/crochet/" rel="nofollow">Lorenz Manifold</a> And I didn't know that <a href="http://www.livescience.com/technology/080606-math-knit.html" rel="nofollow">Alan Turing used to knit geometric shapes</a>! (There's just a short reference in a longer article about math, knitting, and crocheting.) Mobius Stitch
DNA scarf
Geekcraft Ravelry Group (for registered Ravelry users only)
Lorenz Manifold

And I didn’t know that Alan Turing used to knit geometric shapes! (There’s just a short reference in a longer article about math, knitting, and crocheting.)

]]> By: Skud http://geekfeminism.org/2009/09/12/geeky-things-to-do-with-bits-of-string/comment-page-1/#comment-873 Skud Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:18:04 +0000 http://geekfeminism.org/?p=926#comment-873 <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22560067@N02/2890951472" rel="nofollow">Katamari Damacy earmuffs</a> or a <a href="http://itchystitchy.blogspot.com/2008/08/fo-and-pattern-katamari-damacy-prince.html" rel="nofollow">hat the size of the baby wearing it</a>. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/21393039@N06/2075833545" rel="nofollow">Space Invader cushion</a> Amigurumi <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/26237195@N05/3465941841" rel="nofollow">space robot</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16960206@N07/2115700303" rel="nofollow">Star Wars characters</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8044854@N02/3438993999" rel="nofollow">Wall-E</a> and <a href="http://sukigirl74.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-crochet-eve-from-wall-e.html" rel="nofollow">Eve</a>. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/28656277@N05/3573867875" rel="nofollow">Moar robots</a>. Katamari Damacy earmuffs or a hat the size of the baby wearing it.

Space Invader cushion

Amigurumi space robot, Star Wars characters, Wall-E and Eve.

Moar robots.

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