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Nostalgic about the textile industry? Need a way to entertain yourself while mowing? Nowhere to empty your grassbox? Too cheap to buy clothes?
The Lawn Knitter Loom-O-Matic 3000 is a lawnmower with an elegant yarn spinning wheel on top. As you mow, the fibrous grass cuttings are collected, carded,
drawn, spun, and then fed into a loom which promptly knits you an organic pullover.
Various expansion packs and accessories are available which can weave the grass into all kinds of clothing items inappropriate for a hot summer's day.
...and don't forget camo car covers! +
http://weburbanist....-car-camouflage.jpg [xandram, Apr 27 2009]
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Yikes, itchy. (+) Woven grass paper would be wright on though. |
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I thought this was going to knit my lawn whilst leaving the
long grass in situ - sort of a living rush matting. |
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[+] If you spin any type of plant fiber thin enough, you can make it into a soft fabric. |
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[+] but can you spin 2" lengths of grass into fabric ? |
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I would wager if they can do wool and wolf hair, they can do grass. Although I think I want carpets, not clothing. |
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You could probably make mats that were suitable for mulching. Or panels for thatched roofs? I'm thinking rectangular sheet-like is the way to go. |
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The cut grass mat could then be rolled up and disposed of, eliminating the need for bags. [+] |
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