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A Rocking Chair that Knits Hats

January 12, 2015 by Vikram Goyal

knit-rocking

File this one under “the future” and “genius”. This is a rocking chair concept, that builds a hat that fits on your head.

Presumably, if you rock faster, it will knit faster.

Brilliant or what!

Students of University of Art and Design Lausanne, Damien Ludi and Colin Peillex created this chair that will make a beanie as they leisurely rock back and forth on the chair. This rocking activates gears that makes the machine work.

Have a look for yourself:

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