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If you want to add some geek flair to your next project, translate a phrase into binary, and knit it into stripes.
I once made an entire scarf that said “computer geek” in binary, but it ended up being nine feet long, so I stuffed it into the back of a drawer, and never did find it again, which is why I don’t have any pictures for me. But trust me, it looked pretty spiffy. (Let that also be a lesson: check your gauge first, and be sure that it’s going to fit.)
The first thing you need to do is translate your phrase into binary, using an online binary translator like this one. Next, I recommend breaking it down into groups of four or five characters, which will help keep you from losing your place.
The traditional color assignment for UPC codes is black for 1 and white for 0. (Feel free to modify this at will, of course.) Tradition also suggests starting and ending the string with a checksum – for example, starting with 111 and ending with 000.
For applications like a hat or scarf, you can probably plan to carry the unused color up the side. Saves weaving in.
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I am SO going to do this!
Comment by Ang —
April 10, 2006 @ 11:54 am
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So, did you end up doing one row for each 1 or 0? or one stitch?
I would think if you did one stitch for each binary digit, you could say a lot in a scarf or hat, but changing the colors as often as you would might get to be a pain.
Comment by shilantra —
April 16, 2006 @ 1:41 pm
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Sounds like fun.
You might also consider Morse code.
Morse code is a little shorter than binary ASCII.
Also, I suspect more people can “read” Morse code than binary ASCII.
online Morse code translator
http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html
other Morse code wearables
http://cafepress.com/cp/search/search.aspx?m=&q=morse%20code
Comment by David —
May 26, 2006 @ 11:08 am
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Shilantra, yes, it was one row for each digit, and yes, it did turn out to be a pain to keep switching colors! I am trying to figure out a graceful way to carry the unused color up the back, but the results are mixed.
David, good idea, and thanks for the links! I’ll have to give that a try!
Comment by Erika —
May 28, 2006 @ 2:17 pm
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