If Your Grandma Had Game, She Would Knit Like This
by Andrew Podolsky on February 3, 2008 at 5:50 pm
We all know that videogames are good for your fine motor skills, inspire creativity, etc, so check out these photos of great knit game projects courtesy of the talented crafters on Flickr.
1. Above: Atari + Pitfall
Notice the little Pitfall Harry on the screen.
2. Magnetic Katamari Ball
Add magnets and you can actually roll up metal objects. Slug tokens not included.
3. Katamari Hat
Now you can tell people, “that’s how I roll!”
4. Mario Pillow
This pillow actually comes from Princess Peach’s bedroom.
5. Pac Man hat
I’ve got a fever, and the only cure is more pellets.6. Knit LocoRoco
So cute, and looks simple enough to do.
7. Link’s Hat
The hat looks warm, but why does the end need to be so long? What else are you keeping in your hat?8. Konami Logo
For keeping Solid Snake’s wrists warm during his Alaskan sabbatical.
9. NES Afghan
Drape this over your couch and bask in the 80s nostalgia.
10. Bonus Knit Game: courtesy of Aqua Teen Hunger Force
All the challenge of knitting with none of the result!
Thanks to Flickr users: Jm3, Esmecat, Geekmom, Mackenzieeeee, Loxosceles, Greggman, 22180710@n03, Sachap, Marimbachick, and Yogineo for creating such great work!
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on February 3, 2008 6:25 pm
I want a Konami scarf!
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on February 5, 2008 3:23 am
Numbers 2 and 6 are crocheted.
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on February 5, 2008 3:40 am
The magnetic katamari and the LocoRoco appear to be crocheted, not knit. Just FYI.
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on February 5, 2008 3:56 am
I like this designs.
It appears to be truly 8-bit style of a game. Very creative, I think.
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on February 5, 2008 5:35 am
I definatly want a Katamari Hat!! Tres chic!
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on February 5, 2008 11:58 am
Where did these come from? Are there patterns available?
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on February 5, 2008 12:33 pm
Please tell me where to get the pattern for the NES afghan! My son likes it and he doesn’t like anything!!!!!
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on February 5, 2008 12:46 pm
The Pac Man hat is very nice!
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on February 5, 2008 1:37 pm
I’m glad you like my pillow, but links to the original flickr pages of all these photos would be nice.
The mushroom pattern I used seems to be gone from the internet, but you can google for mario knitting patterns to find some other good stuff to knit! :)
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on February 5, 2008 1:59 pm
How much and where can i get em
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on February 5, 2008 2:03 pm
For #10, it’s spelled purl, not pearl.
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on February 5, 2008 4:00 pm
Can I say I love when geeks even know the difference between knitting and crocheted… the NES afgan rocks
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on February 5, 2008 4:46 pm
Most of these patterns are available at http://craftzine.com/ , or at least links to them. Just try searching or browsing the blog section.
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on February 6, 2008 1:50 am
I really like the Atari one! Nice work!
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on February 15, 2008 10:35 pm
Wow, really happy to see that people like my Konami color knit project. I’m a big fan of the old Konami style music and NES music in general.
Thanks. :)
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