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NOTE: for this year, there's a new topic: Winter Bash 2019 Knitting

This year's Winter Bash got us great hat challenges, but it also gave us a very nice tool for knitting on the main Winter Bash site.

Is there a challenge related to this knitting tool?

Here is my knitting and it would be amazing if you could share yours too.

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    Thanks for creating this question. It gave me more incentive for fun. :-) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 6:22
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    Looks like they intended this to become the annual rep fest. Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 7:24
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    @ShadowWizard Well, it could be a great way to unlock some hats that require putting a bit of effort into writing (or, well, knitting in this case) an answer. Opportunities don't always present themselves throughout the network, so .... I kinda like this question :) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 14:39
  • @TimPost that is true. Guess no chance for actual swag for top answers? :) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 14:42
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    @ShadowWizard There ... might be something in the works. I can not confirm nor deny any things for any things. But there might be things, or other things. But the thing is, the things are the way they are because of other things, so we'll just have to thing positively and see. Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 14:48
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    Clear as mud, Mr Post. Clear as Mud ;p Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 14:52
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    What's with the shape of the knitting canvas? Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 15:10
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    @j08691 good question! ;-) Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 10:01
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    damn, people are good with a mouse... I was happy with my motorcycle helmet but now it just feels inadequate imgur.com/a/6qZmBUi Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 16:03
  • Thank you for this. My exemplary knitting ability has earned me a privilege. Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 18:08
  • Lol, through this, I designed a StackOverflow Character lololololol the ideas people get Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 21:17
  • @Rob You're welcome. Continue to post such answers as a part of other contests too. Please try to stay active on meta after WB also. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 5:16
  • @NogShine - I've put up a couple more animated knitting answers, what we really need for next time is some more colors and vertical resolution. The ability to upload .gifs to the knitting machine would sure save a lot of effort, my last entry is 70 frames. I lurk in The Tavern and am quite active in CHQ. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 6:56
  • This is a fun question! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:46
  • @rob someone actually did an userscript for adding more colors to the ui, but I think that still has the issue that the underlying logic doesn't really take those color in consideration. I expect that importing a picture with more colors than the original ones wouldn't produce the expected result. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:27

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Knitting the logos! Can you guess them all??? :D

Stack Exchange site logos in the Sweater Builder with the text I heart the Stack Exchange Network

Older versions are saved in the image links list (edit to see them).

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  • Since you forgot Movies & TV, I knitted it for ya. ;-P Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 15:02
  • @AJ Just had to think about how to implement it. :D Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 15:51
  • Wow! You knitted 37 sites! I see a little more space there. :D Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 15:54
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    rpg.se has some questions.... Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 18:25
  • @goodguy5: Glad I wasn't the only one to immediately look for it... :) Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 3:13
  • @goodguy5 If you can get the RPG logo in a 9x9 square, I'll be happy to add it. :D It was beyond my sad abilities of digital knitting. Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 6:10
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    @Catija Welp, I spent about 30 minutes of work's time trying to figure it out. I think you're right. can't be done. I even tried zooming in to cut off the "border". I tried just the "twenty" side. Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 14:17
  • @goodguy5: My condolences. ;) Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 18:43
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    Just...whoa. How do people make these?? Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 21:33
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    @Eleeza time, patience, and freehand skills developed in MS Paint Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 1:21
  • ... in my case, I think it mostly comes from a childhood doing cross stitch and crochet. I'm not actually a knitter. Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 1:34
  • @D.BenKnoble I use Paint too because my drawing tablet is broken Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 7:54
  • Great effort with all the sites! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:00
  • That's impressive!. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 10:05
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    @MonicaCellio Found room for SF and SA and some text. Commented Dec 21, 2018 at 5:34
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What better to draw in the winter bash header then a scene from a winter bash header!

my drawing the 2015 winter bash header art

Here is the header from 2015 for reference: the real 2015 winter bash header

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  • I like the realism. :-) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:01
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    Very nice, but you skipped the trees :) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:17
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    If they hadn't ~you would not be able to see the wood for the trees~ oh dear, the trees were removed to build the houses, not a particular good thing so I'd suggest supporting Sustainable-Living SE ...! Commented Dec 23, 2018 at 2:12
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Winter Bash Invaders

Winter Bash Invaders

OK, you guys wanted one with hats...

Winter Bash Invaders Redux

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    Now do one where the invaders are hats! Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 23:12
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    On no!! Protect the hats at all cost!! Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 12:03
  • Maybe the shooter could be a hat. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:01
  • I loved that game Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 10:06
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    @DennisWilliamson - Done. Commented Dec 19, 2018 at 6:36
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    Beautiful! <tears /> Commented Dec 19, 2018 at 7:13
  • Don't shoot at Brunhilde! Do you want a charging horde of warriors on your doorstep? Commented Dec 20, 2018 at 1:50
  • How often does the mystery roast turkey fly across the top of the screen? Commented Dec 23, 2018 at 2:14
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No-one has knitted an ugly christmas sweater yet?

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Someone mentioned unicorns. Full credit for the idea of using unicorns instead of deer goes to Catija

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    That is proper ugly Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 9:45
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    I think it's lovely, I would wear that design. Is there something wrong with me??? Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 12:31
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    This is so good! Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 20:47
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    This looks great. Also reminds me of a similar sweater I had during my childhood. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 5:20
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    Ridiculously ugly sweater! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:06
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    That's very pretty! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:21
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    For some reason, these patterns remind me of some Animal Crossing shirts. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:25
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    @Eran (and others leaving comments saying this is good/ great)... it's supposed to be ugly... Care to explain where I went wrong? ;) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 22:01
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    Unicorns, excellent! Commented Dec 19, 2018 at 1:52
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A knitted beach scene with the title "Summer Bash 2018"

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    Could be awesome if Konami caused this to appear instead of the current logo, but guess it's too late to add now. :) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 15:53
  • @ShadowWizard can be an idea for next year at least. Also, missing chickens. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:17
  • @SPArchaeologist I guess chicken was a one time thing. But on the other hand, balpha told us to stop guessing so there's still hope! ;) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:22
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Help I can't get mine to run!

Winter Bash Knitting

EDIT: I just couldn't unpick the Wool Reference Exception I was getting, so on schohe001's excellent suggestion, here is winterba.sh too :)

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    Missed the opportunity to write "Winter" in the language Bash :P Still love the idea though! Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 20:28
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    Ha! That would have been much better, I'll leave it as an exercise for the reader ;) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 22:00
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    We could call it Code Bash! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:05
  • Looks like Winter is not coming but is already here! Commented Dec 23, 2018 at 2:17
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    No, no! It's winter.bash! Commented Dec 10, 2019 at 1:56
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Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na

Bat symbol

BATMAN!

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    As usual... your submissions to contests are always superb. This is kinda a contest... ish... Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 6:53
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    Don't you mean Hatman? Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 6:54
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    How about Knitman? Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:02
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Bugs Bunny - Hillbilly Hare

Hillbilly Hare

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    Knitting is a “manual” thing, you people are taking this to the next level Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 1:03
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    +1 for being animated Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 3:41
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    Thanks. I did this on my phone without webhacks or custom scripts. It's 24 FPS and only 1MB. I suspect that we might see something better in the near future. Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 3:51
  • Aww, beat me to an animation. I'll have to post mine later. Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 14:20
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    +1 for sheer effort. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:10
  • @hat - Thanks, my newest answer is 70 frames - they look better if you stand back a bit - meta.stackexchange.com/a/320375/282094 Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:14
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    Very impressive Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 10:07
  • I've posted tutorial, see the link in a comment to the question. Commented Dec 25, 2018 at 4:10
  • This answer received honorable mention on the Stack Overflow Blog: "Adios to Winter Bash 2018 , by Juan M (Jan 4 2019)" in the section: "fabulous sweater designs". Thank you Juan and voters for your support. Commented Jan 5, 2019 at 14:27
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I know it's not perfect. A perfect rendition would have more white space on either side of the content :P

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    A realistic knitting. :-) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:05
  • Hold Mew? What? Commented Dec 10, 2019 at 1:58
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    @JL2210-SupportMonica I envy you, not recognizing “HALP ME!!!” Commented Dec 10, 2019 at 3:21
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    DV because scary. Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 4:11
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    @WELZ Liar! No you didn't! (Though it is scary.) Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 16:46
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    My nightmare before Christmas Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 17:24
  • To that I say..... :) Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 8:01
  • Help me unsee this! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:07
  • My PC is the problem... Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:09
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    Is this from the Windows 10 Christmas Update? Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:51
  • That's kinda sad Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 10:07
  • @SPA Don't get me started on Windows 10. I'm a Linux user, but have to work on Win 10. I just want to throw some rocks through the windows. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 18:10
  • I want to react with the :joy: emoji.... XD Commented Dec 21, 2018 at 20:14
  • @JamesDunn here you go: 😂 Commented Dec 23, 2018 at 2:32
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Do you remember Quack Overflow? He's back!

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  • Something different. Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 13:08
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    Do you have any grapes? Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 19:27
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    That's a good rubber duck answer. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:07
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    ... and who else could post a duck pattern? No other than Donald Duck, that's who :P Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:50
  • youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q Commented Dec 20, 2018 at 19:11
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Christmas python

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    hello, ''.join(reversed("nohtyp")) :) Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 11:05
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    That's a wonderful knitting! Commented Dec 17, 2018 at 8:20
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    A perfect Python :-) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:08
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    print("Merry christmas to all, and to all a good night!") Commented Dec 23, 2018 at 0:09
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    TROGDOOOORRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:57
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Some of us MATLAB dorks decided to try and figure out how to automatically format a picture to upload to the knitting tool. After balpha gave us a hint, we realized that much of what we were doing was pointless. It turns out that you can upload any picture as long as it is a given size: 442 pixels high by 1190 pixels wide. The knitting tool will do all of the resampling and color quantizing for you.

Regardless, I threw together what I had been working on and put it up on GitHub for anyone interested. knitwit can pretty closely recreate the results of the knitting tool, with a couple extra options. Given an image like this:

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It will automatically resize, pad, and recolor the image, adding the knit pattern:

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But you can also turn on a background filling option to get rid of all that white:

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Works on me too:

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And here's balpha:

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Hmmm... I wonder what someone could do with a utility that can quickly and easily generate a whole bunch of knitted images...

Never gonna give you up Stack Overflow!

You've been knit-rolled!

If only sweaters could be animated.

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    psst... hey, come closer... let me tell you a secret ... all that the editor checks is the dimensions of the uploaded image 🤫 Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 21:55
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    @balpha: Veeeery interesting... Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 22:23
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    @balpha: Buh! All that effort for nothing!!! :) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 22:25
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    How do people even GET these ideas? Wow, everyone here is so knowledgeable and talented... Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 20:31
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    @balpha Bah, I wish one could upload an image to a real needle... Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 17:04
  • balpha with b in lower case :P Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 5:50
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    IIIIIIIII just want to tell you how I'm knitting... Commented Dec 19, 2018 at 18:42
  • I'm really more partial to Taylor Swift over Rick Astley. I thought you were working on a Santa animation. Commented Dec 20, 2018 at 12:42
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Santa is having a bad day :/

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  • Has he started already, or is he renewing his license? Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:08
  • @hat I'd guess that he was testing and calibrating the new upgrades to his slegh. based on the results though, he might just have to go back to last year's model. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 16:40
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    That makes sense; poor Santa's new rocket-assisted scheme did not work as expected. Some reindeer herders told me that the reindeer were threatening to strike. The world population is getting too big, and they are always asking for a hay raise. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 18:05
  • Santa needs AAA. Commented Dec 30, 2018 at 4:05
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My masterpiece is titled "Unicorn at Night."

Unicorn at Night

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    ...The night begins to shine... Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 9:13
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Wallpaper - blue (1920x1080)

Wallpaper - black (1920x1080)

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    at-least somebody heard I need rainbows Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 8:46
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    Well we already had unicorns so it was only a matter of time... Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 13:47
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    Gotta love it! :-) Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:10
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From RPG.Stackexchange, with love.

D&D_logo

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    And in case you're interested, over on RPG meta people are making their avatars: rpg.meta.stackexchange.com/q/8617/23970 Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 17:22
  • Looks great! :) Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 3:15
  • Woe that I have but one upvote to give for this knitting. Commented Dec 17, 2018 at 22:41
  • Now you only have to knit the rest of the manual too.... Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:19
  • @SPArchaeologist Close enough? Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 14:58
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knit selfie

(or knitted selfie?)

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Updated, not sure if the finished version works as well, but what the heck...

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with the logos of my favourite sites.

RETRO FAN

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à la mode van Gogh?

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  • Great knit selfie! Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:11
  • Hi, :-0 Only patience was required to create this or something else? Commented Dec 10, 2019 at 0:57
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First, a proclamation was made:

From our internal chat:

chat transcript saying that using our knitting tool is a perfectly good excuse for not accomplishing anything

Because compiling is now knitting until the end of the year (reference XKCD). Disclaimer: I stink at knitting in any form, pixelated or otherwise.

Horribly drawn take on XKCD 'compiling' cartoon where 'knitting' is the reason the employees are recreating

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    Knighting ... Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 12:29
  • No, you definitely do not stink at knitting. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 7:10
  • We don't give poor Tim Post enough time to knit! Thankfully he now has a valid excuse. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:04
  • Well seeing this post, now I know that I can post my "creation" :-) Commented Dec 10, 2019 at 0:59
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FACE SHOG'S WRATH

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  • You should have used brown for the shadow man's nose. Looks good :-) Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 6:59
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    @Cthulhu Shadows aren't brown... ;-) Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 12:32
  • @EKons depends on the light Commented Dec 16, 2018 at 9:58
  • @PrincessLuna The type of light for shadowmen is, well, plain white. There are no secondary light sources or anything like that. Commented Dec 16, 2018 at 11:04
  • @EKons Theoretically speaking, shadows could be brown. Doesn't necessarily apply here, but it could be applied somewhere Commented Dec 16, 2018 at 11:05
  • @Cthulhu Are you sure you want to describe Shog like that? He might see your every comment, you know... Commented Dec 17, 2018 at 12:36
  • Is it just me who has trouble seeing the face? Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 8:06
  • @hat nope, you aren't the only one. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:02
  • @SPA I'm glad I'm not the odd one out Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:14
  • @hat maybe if we saw the original picture Ekons copied... Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:23
  • @SPArchaeologist Actually, I just pixelated Shog's avatar on SO and tried to knit it afterwards. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 12:02
  • Kinda get it now. I guess I am more used at the floating head one. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 12:10
  • That image is scary enough at small-gravatar size; I'm not sure we can handle it at hat size! Commented Dec 20, 2018 at 1:53
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One Does Not Simply ... Knit A Meme

Ms. Pac-Man

Mario, Samus Aran, and Simon Belmont

Monoceros, the Unicorn, is an actual (faint) constellation visible this time of year.

Monoceros, the Unicorn

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Tinkeringbell avatar, originally posted in the chat. Tinker requested I also post that one here, so...

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    I'm not promising anything... but I might try the pattern out later ;) Commented Dec 13, 2018 at 9:57
  • psst. Done! i.sstatic.net/zxQn3.jpg Commented Jan 9, 2019 at 22:50
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Last year I proposed the Top(bar) Hat:

And they implemented it!

In honor of the occasion, I present my knitted hat. I'm better with painting than I am with low-res knitting needles, alas.

knitted hat

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    You proposed that hat. But the employee who designed the hat put the icons in wrong order. Review icon should be right to achievement. Probably a bug? ;-D Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 7:20
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    @NogShine Might be some sort of symbolism? Ask, help, earn. This is Stack Exchange. Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 15:26
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Kind of tried to picture a Targaryen Christmas. The big red thing is supposed to be a three-headed dragon.

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    “I am Daenerys of the House Targaryen, the First of Her Name, The Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men, Queen of Meereen, Khaleesi of the Great Grass Sea, Protector of the Realm, Lady Regnant of the Seven Kingdoms, Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons”. BEND THE KNEE! She tried to say the same to me (Tyrion). I avoided that through my talk. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 5:41
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    Should try to knit Y Ddraig Goch when I get some time. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:04
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Well this could have turned out much worse than it did.

I found it!

knitted chicken

For reference

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  • Maybe the chicken event is triggered by a specific knitting pattern? :o Commented Dec 14, 2018 at 12:57
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    @PrincessLuna right now, I think our best hope is to manually add the chicken to the original logo picture. Commented Dec 18, 2018 at 9:21
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Raise the Union Jack! *God Save the Queen plays*

Union Jack

Never have I wished for a ruler tool more in my life.

(This took far too long, curse my darned British patriotism)

These two were done by my younger sisters :)

Fireworks

Flag of the USA

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    Bonus points if you can get the saltire to rake correctly :) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 3:34
  • @Davidtoo Not too familiar with flag terminology, what does that mean? Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 3:35
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    The saltire is the diagonal cross part. On the official flag, it rakes out to the corners of the flag, rather than at 45 degrees. Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 3:46
  • @Davidtoo Ah, so it does. Blast. Maybe another day :) Commented Dec 12, 2018 at 3:49
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Remember (a better version of) this?

Something like Unikong

Tribute to Sir Jon Skeet and Unikong - April 2016

This is available for playing again on Github

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