KNiiTTiiNG is a collaboration between artist Rachel Beth Egenhoefer and scientist Kyle E. Jennings. Rachel's interest in the intricate hand-movements involved with the art of knitting together with Kyle's desire to create a program to interface with the Wii remote and nunchuck controls resulted in a knitting simulator that simulates the actions of knitting and purling. You rhythmically replicate the actions of knitting using the controls as symbols scroll on the screen - K for knit and P for purl.

While KNiiTTiiNG currently remains an unofficial project, I wouldn't be surprised if a publisher apt to get in on the growing mature female Wii-owner demographic didn't snap this up soon. Yes, I am serious.

Kniitting [Official Web Site - Thanks Austinpoet!]

The pattern has been created by "hugely popular" knitted toy designer Alan Dart, and will produce a sackperson accurate down to the fingers. It looks far better than the official toys we've seen so far, plus it's got love in it.

Debora Bradley, Editor of Simply Knitting said, “Sackboy will be tremendously popular and this is the perfect time of year to knit the little chap. Knitting and customizing him means that he will be utterly unique and a very cool accessory. We’re very lucky to have him in the magazine and we hope that he’ll help to increase the already sizable crossover between the great communities of gamers and knitters, online or not.”

The pattern can be found in issue 49 of Simply Knitting. For those of you worried about being seen buying a knitting mag, fellow Future titles Official PlayStation 4, PSM3, and GamesMaster will also carry the pattern. I plan on snagging a copy myself for my mother, who I will then force into heavy-knitting labor in order to build my eBay empire. Insert evil laughter here.

LittleBIGPlanet gets the Simply Knitting treatment

Alan Dart brings Sackboy to life!

09/12/08

Simply Knitting, the UK’s leading knitting magazine has ventured into new territory, and in a flash of cross-genre inspiration is bringing the star of LittleBIGPlanet ‘Sackboy’ to life!

Perfect for both gamers and knitters, the cute star of LittleBIGPlanet has been given the full treatment by Alan Dart, the hugely popular designer of knitted toys – described as “the Grand Theft Auto of knitting” by Dan Dawkins, Editor of Future games magazine PSM3.

Tying in with the launch of Sony’s groundbreaking new PlayStation 3 game, the unofficial pattern will help you bring to life the knitted hero, building on the game’s near limitless potential for players creating and sharing their own custom-designed objects, ideas and levels.

Sackboy can be completely customised and accessorised within the game, so once you’ve got your knitted Sackboy all sewn up you can photograph your finest creation with your PlayStation Eye to put it into the game itself! Simply Knitting’s very own Sackboy can be seen indulging in a spot of the woollen craft!

On sale now, the knitted toy matches the digital version right down to the fingers, so there should be just enough time to knit a Sackboy for the gamer in your life!

Future’s sister titles Official PlayStation3, PSM3 and GamesMaster will also be featuring Simply Knitting’s knitted wonder in their issues, on sale in December.

Debora Bradley, Editor of Simply Knitting said, “Sackboy will be tremendously popular and this is the perfect time of year to knit the little chap. Knitting and customising him means that he will be utterly unique and a very cool accessory. We’re very lucky to have him in the magazine and we hope that he’ll help to increase the already sizable crossover between the great communities of gamers and knitters, online or not.”

Issue 49 of Simply Knitting is on sale now, priced at £4.49.

ENDS

Mega Man Paul [Trinknitty's Blog, via Go Nintendo]

BTW: Before any of you English majors attempt to correct me on the usage of toboggan: "3 — chiefly Southern & Midland: STOCKING CAP"

Chain Chomp Hat [Knitting Ninja - thanks, Motha!]

Pixelbrushes: Two Nerds Who Knit [Destructoid]

Seriously, I think I could do some Chinese algebra with a fifth of Jack in me before I could wrap my noodle around "Yo, k1 using CC1, k34 using MC, SSk3tog. Break CC1. Turn work."

For the knitters in the house, patterns and a tutorial are up over at Knitty. Make me a pair, would ya? Michael McWhertor

Space Invaders Socks [via Destructoid and Jane]

The handsome lad who owns this scarf certainly knows how to gird his thorax in style. One side of the scarf has the normal pixel representations of Super Mario Brothers characters sewn into it, but flip the scarf over and they all get smushed. Are you a girl who can knit such a scarf? Will you marry us? We don't care how fat, how ugly, how questionable your hygiene is — we will honor our vow. - Florian Eckhardt

Super Mario 3 Scarf

Remember the Mario cookie? Another food-minded Japanese blogger was inspired to create these yum-yum Hoshi no Kirby cookies. Knitting and crochet might be cool, but I'm a bigger fan of baked goods. They taste way better.

Cookies Here [Personality One]

What's cooler than a Space Invaders tote bag? A knitted one. Game blog Divertissmentz points to this handicraft crafted by a DIY type named brendaj. Retro gaming plus knitting equals nerd cool.

More Here [Divertissmentz]

Katamari toys are pretty common, but do you have a knit one, with spokes, with magnets sewn inside the ball so you can pick stuff up as you roll it across your kitchen table? If not... don't you want one, for god's sakes? Or as the knitter describes:

These Katamari are big enough to fit in the hand comfortably. The nubs are fully magnetic to facilitate the Katamari rolling power. Perfect for sitting on a desk or in a craft area holding metalic things for you. I can make them in any combination of 3 Bright acrylic yarns you want.

A tad pricy at twenty five bucks, but there are more worthless novelty toys. Playfully throw it at that uncle with the plate in his head for extra fun! They are temporarily sold out, but if you're interested in your own knit Katamari, the seller invites you to email her to get one specially made.

Custom Magnetic Katamari [Etsy]