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| These days, knitters and other crafters strike a funny balance between old and new. We love projects of the past and working with our hands when so much is produced far away in factories. At the same time, we use technology, especially to further our skills and connect with other crafters. It’s not unusual for a knitter for refuse to buy a scarf when she can make it herself, but insist on having her cell phone and laptop nearby at all times. Lucky for us, there’s an easy way to connect these two very different worlds. We can make handmade knitted cases, holders, and other notions for these gadgets. There are enough gadgets in our everyday world to keep even the fastest knitter busy for quite a while. You can start with your most commonly used device and move on from there. For most of us, that’s our phone. You may have the most common phone, or one that no one else on the planet seems to have, but don’t worry. Not only is there a pattern out there for every kind of phone, it’s also a snap to make one of these on your own without a pattern. Usually, they’re small pockets, with buttons or Velcro to keep it from slipping out. |
Laptops are another favorite item for knitters to cover up. If you’ve even thought about buying one, you know that laptop cases are usually way overpriced and the selection is never great. Sometimes you’ll find the case you love, only to be told that it doesn’t come in your laptop’s size. It’s a frustrating experience, but it doesn’t have to be. You can simply knit your own. There are some important things to consider with a laptop case, mainly that it’s thick enough to protect your computer. Most cases call for either a very thick yarn or to insert foam or another protecting material inside the case. You can also felt the case, which means to wash the finished project in a way that blends the stitches together so that it looks like one piece of felt fabric.
Finally, knitting for technology isn’t limited to just cases. If you spend a lot of time at a desktop computer, you know how sore your hands can get from typing. You might have seen wrist rests in office supply stores, but you can easily make them yourself. Usually you’ll use a foam insert, or something similarly soft and knit a rest to go along the edge of your keyboard. This is also a great way to brighten up a work area. There are even patterns for mouse rests, which sit just below your mouse, right where your wrist meets the desk. The patterns for this project vary, but there is one that’s more popular than others: a mouse rest mouse, of course!
by Sarah Carbone
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