Comments on: Police tape and element spectrum scarves http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716308 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716308 @Snipeyhead: Handmade is always more expensive because it's more worth the money. Someone actually spent their time making it, and making it well. Things made by a machine will always be cheaper and of lower quality. In any case, it's important to note that Stern is still rediculously overcharging, and it's not even her original idea. I can make scarves of that same difficulty level for much cheaper than that. But on the other hand, props to her if she can get people to pay $100+ for a relatively uncomplicated knitted scarf. @Snipeyhead: Handmade is always more expensive because it’s more worth the money. Someone actually spent their time making it, and making it well. Things made by a machine will always be cheaper and of lower quality.

In any case, it’s important to note that Stern is still rediculously overcharging, and it’s not even her original idea. I can make scarves of that same difficulty level for much cheaper than that. But on the other hand, props to her if she can get people to pay $100+ for a relatively uncomplicated knitted scarf.

]]> By: bekathwia http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716325 bekathwia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716325 Thanks for sharing my scarves, David! I make these on my knitting machine, so it's fair to say these are "machine knit by hand." Thanks for sharing my scarves, David! I make these on my knitting machine, so it’s fair to say these are “machine knit by hand.”

]]> By: BookGuy http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716360 BookGuy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716360 These scarves are so warm you can go out in the snow wearing a sleeveless top! These scarves are so warm you can go out in the snow wearing a sleeveless top!

]]> By: dculberson http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716382 dculberson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716382 "I can make scarves of that same difficulty level for much cheaper than that." I should hope so! Or do you mean you would be willing to make them and sell them for cheaper than that? “I can make scarves of that same difficulty level for much cheaper than that.”

I should hope so! Or do you mean you would be willing to make them and sell them for cheaper than that?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716894 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716894 I think the spectrum thing is pretty cool. I wonder if you can submit organic molecules and they'll GC/MS them to produce a scarf based on idk, your DNA or something. That'd be boss. I think the spectrum thing is pretty cool.

I wonder if you can submit organic molecules and they’ll GC/MS them to produce a scarf based on idk, your DNA or something. That’d be boss.

]]> By: David Pescovitz http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716408 David Pescovitz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716408 Sure! Or you could support an independent artist who is making one, that looks way better, just for you. Sure! Or you could support an independent artist who is making one, that looks way better, just for you.

]]> By: Cildar http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716664 Cildar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716664 Oh my god... Ron Weasley stole police tape! Oh my god… Ron Weasley stole police tape!

]]> By: unicornsfillmewithdread http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716672 unicornsfillmewithdread Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716672 prior art for police tape: <a href="http://marniemaclean.com/patterns/cof/index.html">Crime of Fashion</a> prior art for police tape:
Crime of Fashion

]]> By: Moriarty http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716430 Moriarty Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716430 I like the emissions spectrum ones. Low key nerd signalling. I like the emissions spectrum ones. Low key nerd signalling.

]]> By: snipeyhead http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716461 snipeyhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716461 @Anonymous, @David_Pescovitz - I'm all for supporting artists (I am one, and so is my spouse), but $75 for a scarf is just not gonna happen, especially these days. I personally think the ones on PK look nicer as well, but was posting the link as an alternative for folks that want one but just can't afford the handmade version. Readers are obviously welcome to choose which one they want to buy, but knowing there are other options is important. @Anonymous, @David_Pescovitz – I’m all for supporting artists (I am one, and so is my spouse), but $75 for a scarf is just not gonna happen, especially these days. I personally think the ones on PK look nicer as well, but was posting the link as an alternative for folks that want one but just can’t afford the handmade version. Readers are obviously welcome to choose which one they want to buy, but knowing there are other options is important.

]]> By: insert http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716463 insert Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716463 Pardon me for knitpicking (haha, sorry), but what does it mean to be "machine knit by hand" as opposed to "machine knit" normally...? Pardon me for knitpicking (haha, sorry), but what does it mean to be “machine knit by hand” as opposed to “machine knit” normally…?

]]> By: bekathwia http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716490 bekathwia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716490 It means it wasn't machine knit in a factory by overseas garment workers, like the ones linked in the first comment. My knitting machine is sorta a relic, it's from the 80s and not the easiest thing to use. Props to y'all for proposing I drop my prices, but there's more to it than just the work. There's the ordering and shipping of supplies, the cut that paypal/makers market takes, there's the upkeep of my equipment, etc. And then there's the idea that it should be worth my while to make them without becoming a sweatshop laborer in my own studio! =] My goal is not to sell millions, so if it's out of your range, just don't buy it. If you want to check out the machine in action, check out this CRAFT Video: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/craft_video_machineknitted_qr.html It means it wasn’t machine knit in a factory by overseas garment workers, like the ones linked in the first comment. My knitting machine is sorta a relic, it’s from the 80s and not the easiest thing to use. Props to y’all for proposing I drop my prices, but there’s more to it than just the work. There’s the ordering and shipping of supplies, the cut that paypal/makers market takes, there’s the upkeep of my equipment, etc. And then there’s the idea that it should be worth my while to make them without becoming a sweatshop laborer in my own studio! =] My goal is not to sell millions, so if it’s out of your range, just don’t buy it. If you want to check out the machine in action, check out this CRAFT Video: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/03/craft_video_machineknitted_qr.html

]]> By: Caroline http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716505 Caroline Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716505 Consider the value of time when thinking about what these scarves are worth, too. How long would it take you to knit it? What is your time worth? And would you have come up with these designs? How long would the designs have taken you? Consider the value of time when thinking about what these scarves are worth, too. How long would it take you to knit it? What is your time worth? And would you have come up with these designs? How long would the designs have taken you?

]]> By: Sijay http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-717786 Sijay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-717786 As I was clicking thru another link, the corner of my eye read this headline as being about an elephant speculum. So, there you go. As I was clicking thru another link, the corner of my eye read this headline as being about an elephant speculum.

So, there you go.

]]> By: bekathwia http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716519 bekathwia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716519 True that, Caroline! I also have been releasing PDF patterns of the elements I knit, so you can make your own if you wish! http://sternlab.org/2010/02/emission-spectra-scarves/ True that, Caroline! I also have been releasing PDF patterns of the elements I knit, so you can make your own if you wish! http://sternlab.org/2010/02/emission-spectra-scarves/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-717808 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-717808 http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_knit_caution_tape.html http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/09/how-to_knit_caution_tape.html

]]> By: kpurcell http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716535 kpurcell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716535 Thanks Becky. That is a manual machine in my book! Bet your arm is tired. Thanks Becky. That is a manual machine in my book! Bet your arm is tired.

]]> By: snipeyhead http://boingboing.net/2010/02/18/police-tape-and-elem.html#comment-716286 snipeyhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-716286 Or you could spend $15 at PerpetualKid.Com: http://www.perpetualkid.com/fuzz-crime-scene-scarf.aspx Or you could spend $15 at PerpetualKid.Com:
http://www.perpetualkid.com/fuzz-crime-scene-scarf.aspx

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