Nerdy Crafts Round-Up
10 things to make while getting your nerd on
As you have probably figured out by now, I love making nerdy stuff. I also love looking at nerdy crafts that other people have made as a great source of inspiration. So with that in mind, I give you this 100%… Read More
Posted on January 21, 2010 by
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Mario Sweater Vest Pattern
Block out the next two months of your calendar: the Mario Sweater Vest pattern is ready!
The instructions come in one size, at a finished waist circumference of 40 inches. That should comfortably fit anyone with a waist size of 36–38 inches. If you happen to have different proportions, no… Read More
Posted on January 16, 2010 by
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Knit Super Mushrooms
The Mario Sweater Vest pattern is coming soon, I promise! In the meantime, you can satisfy your nerdy/crafty urges with this adorable (and free!) Super Mushrooms knitting pattern, designed by the talented Emily B. Miller. It looks like a great way to use up some of your… Read More
Posted on January 11, 2010 by
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The Mario Pattern is on the Way
Thanks for all the comments!
Over 100 comments were posted in response to the original post in just five days, so I’m keeping my end of the deal by making a pattern. I’ll try to post it within a week or so. Sign up for the newsletter in the… Read More
Posted on January 7, 2010 by
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The Nerdiest Sweater Vest in the World
Knitting stitches are basically pixels, right? I took that idea to the extreme, and converted a screenshot of Level 1-1 from the original NES Mario Bros. game into a ginormous knitting chart made up of over 10 sheets of tabloid paper taped together, which I used to make a sweater… Read More



