On: Using an Array of Needles to Create Solid Knitted Shapes

[willvarfar]

Are there croquet machines yet? Googling is really confusing with lots of forum people saying there aren't any true ones, and lots of webshops claiming to sell them.

[estimator7292 → willvarfar]

There are some simplified crochet patterns that can be mechanized, but for the most part we haven't found a way to generically mechanize crochet.

I don't fully understand why, apparently most patterns require manipulating the yarn in a way that simply requires human dexterity?

[jezzamon → willvarfar]

No. Machines cannot do that reliably, it's still in the realm of research. Crochet is much less simplifiable compared to knitting

[rausr → willvarfar]

crochet, sir. croquet is a game with balls and mallets ;)

[nicolailolansen → rausr]

He knows what he said. Now can we have an automated machine for balls and mallets please!

[srean → nicolailolansen]

Are you Daniel Craig :) ?

[MengerSponge → willvarfar]

That's a game with balls and mallets. You're thinking of croquettes