Hybrid Crochet: Exploring Integrating Digitally-Fabricated and Electronic Materials with Crochet

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Human-computer interaction research with yarn-based crafts has concentrated on those that can be done by machine, like knitting and weaving. Crochet, on the other hand, has received little attention in HCI, because it cannot be automated. We explore integrating both electronics and digitally-fabricated materials'like 3D prints'into handcrafted crochet objects. We use 3D printed structures to guide crochet stitches by constraining stitch sizes and placement, and infill patterns to change the works' form, stiffness, and appearance. We also explore printed ring structures that bridge soft crochet and hard electronics, and whether different conductors can be crocheted. We demonstrate combining these primitives to build crocheted input devices like buttons and an interactive octopus. Our techniques can help crafters design and create interactive crochet objects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTEI 2024 - Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
Number of pages6
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Publication date2024
Article number76
ISBN (Electronic)9798400704024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event18th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2024 - Cork, Ireland
Duration: 11 Feb 202414 Feb 2024

Conference

Conference18th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, TEI 2024
LandIreland
ByCork
Periode11/02/202414/02/2024
SponsorACM SIGCHI
SeriesACM International Conference Proceeding Series

    Research areas

  • 3D printing, crochet, hybrid craft, smart textiles, soft interfaces, yarn

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