Knitty OpArt Pattern

We sure do loves us some Knitty! They consistently share great patterns by wonderful knitters around the world and the OpArt Blanket pattern is no exception.

According to designer, Melissa Dominguez:

"This pattern also appeals to the developmental process of infant vision. Babies are born color blind, and with very poor vision...They are naturally attracted to high contrast, black and white images, since these are more distinct to them...To an adult, however, it’s a fun, funky pattern with an optical illusion of a square tunnel spiraling away."

For more information and to download the pattern, visit Knitty's Web site.

Comments (6)

these are awesome!

If only I knew how to knit....

posted by EmmieB on November 20th 2008 at 10:30am
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Can some out there please make these and sell them on etsy?

posted by Michele McIntire on November 20th 2008 at 10:53am
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That's super cool even if you're not a baby. What's not cool, though, is my complete lack of knitting skills. Drat.

posted by Daffodil on November 20th 2008 at 11:01am
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I second Michele's request - any knitters out there to help us out?

posted by LaneC on November 20th 2008 at 11:22am
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i knit and also LOVE this... but a project of this size (even if it's the small one) is a little daunting.... i didn't even knit my OWN little guy a blanket (i think i was a lil superstitious about it).

but i could teach you to knit!!! its very easy!

posted by roxtarchic on November 20th 2008 at 11:46am
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Reminds me of an old skateboard graphic from the '80s.

http://www.retroskatestickers.com/gal/vision/gator.html

posted by carter76 on November 20th 2008 at 1:43pm
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