week07.md

# 7. Open Source hardware: from fibers to fabric

Machines, techniques and processes of open source hardware to use in relation with yarns and other materials. 

##Lecture notes

Notes from the [lecture by Varvara Guljajeva](https://class.textile-academy.org/classes/week08/)

The origigins of knitting; it's a very old craft. Dates back to 400-500 BV. 

Handcranked circular knitting machines for socks!

The knitting machine was the first personal manufacturing tool at home. Brother used to produce a lot of machines but discontinued at a certain point. 

##Inspiration

Knitic

Post-functional wearables

Neuroknitting - Varvarag

Glitchknit.jp

Oiko-nomic threads

ayab-knitting : alternative way to control the Brother KH-9xx range of knitting machines using a computer. 

Openknit and Kniterate

Idda knitting machine

Kniterate.com

Ecal - Rocking Knit

Wind knitting factory


\>> A lot of the examples are exploring new or open source ways of making textile patterns.