Slides for the talk I gave at the YOW! 2016 Conference in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney

1. P H O T O : L I S A C O C K B U R N
KNIT ONE
COMPUTE ONE
Kris Howard
@web_goddess
YOW! Sydney 2016

3. ENCRYPTION

4. for i in [1..5]
if i % 15 is 0
console.log "FizzBuzz"
else if i % 3 is 0
console.log "Fizz"
else if i % 5 is 0
console.log "Buzz"
else
console.log i

5. 1 2 FIZZ 4 BUZZ

6. Worked over a multiple of 24 stitches.
Row 1 (RS): Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: *(k2tog) 4 times, (yo, k1) 8
times, (k2tog) 4 times; rep from * to
end.
Row 4: Purl
Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length.

7. FEATHER &
FAN STITCH

9. Programming Knitting

11. Programming Knitting

12. Programming Knitting
Me

13. F L I C K R : L O R N A M I T C H E L L

14. F L I C K R : S B R I S T O W

15. KNITTING IS BINARY
F L I C K R : S T E P H A N I E A S H E R

16. “DECODERHAT”BYZABETSTEWART

17. “BINARYSCARF”BYHEYCARRIEANN

18. “THEVIRALKNITTINGPROJECT"

19. R A V E L R Y : C Y NF L I C K R : D E V A B U R G E R

20. F L I C K R : A D A M K N I T S

21. F L I C K R : J A C Q U E L I N E - W

22. “MORSECODE”BYKATEATHERLEY

23. Letters converted to
base 6, graphed,
and mirrored
“PEACE”BYNAOMIPARKHURST

24. “BRAILLESOCKS”BYJESSICALANDERS

26. “ S C O R E B O A R D ” B Y M I C H E L L E H U N T E R
F L I C K R : T O N Y & W A Y N E

28. Cast on 24 stitches.

29. FOR LOOP

30. let stitchCount = 24;
for (let i = 0; i < stitchCount; i++)
{
stitch.castOn()
}

31. let stitchCount = 24;
for (let i = 0; i < stitchCount; i++)
{
stitch.castOn()
}

32. let stitchCount = 24;
for (let i = 0; i < stitchCount; i++)
{
stitch.castOn()
}

33. K2 P2

34. for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
stitch.knit()
}
for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
stitch.purl():
}

35. for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
stitch.knit()
}
for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
stitch.purl():
}

36. for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
stitch.knit()
}
for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
stitch.purl():
}

37. Repeat rows 1 – 4
ten times.

38. for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

39. for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

40. for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

41. for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

42. for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

43. for (let i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

44. Repeat to end of row.

45. WHILE LOOP

46. while ( !thisrow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.knit();
}

47. while ( !thisrow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.knit();
}

48. while ( !thisrow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.knit();
}

49. Repeat rows 1-4 until
scarf is 80in long or
desired length.

50. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

51. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

52. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

53. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

54. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

55. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

56. let desiredLength = 80;
while ( scarf.length < desiredLength )
{
nextRow.row1();
nextRow.row2();
nextRow.row3();
nextRow.row4();
}

57. Row 3: *(k2tog) 4 times,
(yo, k1) 8 times, (k2tog) 4
times; rep from * to end.

58. while ( !thisRow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.k2tog(4);
for (let i = 0; i < 8, i++) {
stitch.yo();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.k2tog(4);
}

59. while ( !thisRow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.k2tog(4);
for (let i = 0; i < 8, i++) {
stitch.yo();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.k2tog(4);
}

60. while ( !thisRow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.k2tog(4);
for (let i = 0; i < 8, i++) {
stitch.yo();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.k2tog(4);
}

61. while ( !thisRow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.k2tog(4);
for (let i = 0; i < 8, i++) {
stitch.yo();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.k2tog(4);
}

62. while ( !thisRow.atEnd() ) {
stitch.k2tog(4);
for (let i = 0; i < 8, i++) {
stitch.yo();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.k2tog(4);
}

63. Cast on 242 (256,
270, 284) sts.

65. SWITCH
STATEMENT

66. let size = 38;
switch (size) {
case 38:
stitch.castOn(242);
case 41:
stitch.castOn(256);
case 43:
stitch.castOn(270);
case 45:
stitch.castOn(284);
}

67. let size = 38;
switch (size) {
case 38:
stitch.castOn(242);
case 41:
stitch.castOn(256);
case 43:
stitch.castOn(270);
case 45:
stitch.castOn(284);
}

68. let size = 38;
switch (size) {
case 38:
stitch.castOn(242);
case 41:
stitch.castOn(256);
case 43:
stitch.castOn(270);
case 45:
stitch.castOn(284);
}

69. SUBROUTINES

72. function twistedRib(stitchCount) {
//row 1
stitch.purl();
stitch.knit();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ptbl();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.purl();
needles.swap();
// row 2
stitch.knit();
stitch.purl();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ktbl();
stitch.purl();
}
stitch.knit();
needles.swap();
}

73. function twistedRib(stitchCount) {
//row 1
stitch.purl();
stitch.knit();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ptbl();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.purl();
needles.swap();
// row 2
stitch.knit();
stitch.purl();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ktbl();
stitch.purl();
}
stitch.knit();
needles.swap();
}

74. function twistedRib(stitchCount) {
//row 1
stitch.purl();
stitch.knit();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ptbl();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.purl();
needles.swap();
// row 2
stitch.knit();
stitch.purl();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ktbl();
stitch.purl();
}
stitch.knit();
needles.swap();
}

75. function twistedRib(stitchCount) {
//row 1
stitch.purl();
stitch.knit();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ptbl();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.purl();
needles.swap();
// row 2
stitch.knit();
stitch.purl();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ktbl();
stitch.purl();
}
stitch.knit();
needles.swap();
}

76. function twistedRib(stitchCount) {
//row 1
stitch.purl();
stitch.knit();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ptbl();
stitch.knit();
}
stitch.purl();
needles.swap();
// row 2
stitch.knit();
stitch.purl();
for (let i = 3; i < stitchCount; i++) {
stitch.ktbl();
stitch.purl();
}
stitch.knit();
needles.swap();
}

78. COROUTINES

80. Row 1: Side,O,*D,C,F,X,F,O,F,X*,
D,B,D,A,E,B,E,**X,F,O,F,X,F,X,E**,
O,Side,O,rep from * to * once,
pm,F,O,F,X,F,C,F,W,F,O,F,pm,
rep from ** to ** once, O.

82. PATTERN
LANGUAGES

90. stitch-maps.com

91. Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: K1, *k2tog, k2, yo, k1,
yo, k2, ssk, repeat from *.
Row 4: *K2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo,
k2, ssk, repeat from * to last
st, k1.

97. knitml.com

98. <pattern:pattern xmlns:pattern="http://www.knitml.com/schema/pattern"
xmlns="http://www.knitml.com/schema/operations" xmlns:common="http://
www.knitml.com/schema/common" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.knitml.com/schema/pattern http://www.knitml.com/
schema/pattern-0.7.xsd http://www.knitml.com/schema/operations http://
www.knitml.com/schema/operations-0.7.xsd http://www.knitml.com/schema/common
http://www.knitml.com/schema/common-0.7.xsd" version="0.7" xml:lang="en">
<pattern:directives>
<pattern:instruction-definitions>
<inline-instruction id="cross-2-over-2" label="2/2 LC">
<cross-stitches first="2" next="2" type="front" />
<knit>4</knit>
</inline-instruction>
<inline-instruction id="cross-2-behind-2" label="2/2 RC">
<cross-stitches first="2" next="2" type="back" />
<knit>4</knit>
</inline-instruction>
</pattern:instruction-definitions>
</pattern:directives>
<pattern:general-information>
<pattern:name>Color Sampler Swatch</pattern:name>
<pattern:description>A basic 2-color swatch sampler</pattern:description>
<pattern:dimensions />
<pattern:gauge type="stockinette">

99. Pattern "en" {
Directives {
InstructionDefinitions {
InlineInstruction 'cross-2-over-2' [label:"2/2 LC"] { cross 2 inFrontOf
2, k4 }
InlineInstruction 'cross-2-behind-2' [label:"2/2 RC"] { cross 2 behind
2, k4 }
}
}
GeneralInformation {
Name: "Color Sampler Swatch"
Description: "A basic 2-color swatch sampler"
Dimensions
Gauge 'stockinette' {
StitchGauge: 5 stitchesPerInch
RowGauge: 7 rowsPerInch
}
Techniques {
Technique: "stranded knitting"
KnittingEL

100. sourceforge.net/projects/knitter/

101. https://xkcd.com/927/

105. Knitty: Know It All Bag

108. F L I C K R : W E M A K E M I L A N O

109. FLICKR:MARCANET

110. A N D R E W S A L O M O N E
P H O T O : B E C K Y S T E R N

111. knityak.com

114. KNITTING AS
COMPUTATION

116. FLICKR:KATEMONKEY

117. F L I C K R : B E E P 1 O

118. F L I C K R : C H R I S T I A A N C O L E N

120. FLICKR:ST3F4N
@web_goddess
Kris Howard