Whilst browsing online, I came across this peculiar invention - The Wind Knitting Factory - a temporary machine set up outside the Royal College of Art, presented to you by artist Merel Karhof. By harnessing wind power via a windmill of 1.2m diameter, the contraption produces knitwear running from outside of the building to inside where it is harvested and made into scarves and the like. The time taken to produce a scarf is around about 2 hours, however productivity would be much lower if the wind did not prevail. Despite looking like an amalgamation of some old mangle crossed with a meat grinder, this intelligent design does provide an escape from the monotony of knitting. I thought I’d share this bizarre design with you as it did give me a giggle or two!
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