A knitted rectangle in bright magenta crossed by two broad bands of pale cream knitting, its corners curling upward and loose yarn tails trailing from the edges.
  • A close view of the knitting, the cream bands' looser ribbed structure standing out against the tight magenta knit.

Mock rib pocket stretch sensors are knitted stretch sensors that can be connected to an output such as a light to decrease or increase the brightness. This sensor was made with conductive and nonconductive yarns using a Brother KH-910 knitting machine.

Composition

Conductive metal, yarn

Handling Notes

  • Used in e-textiles and wearables
  • Adds a stretch response in soft circuits
  • Connect leads with conductive yarn; alligator clips are good for prototyping
  • Be gentle at connection points to avoid fraying
  • The knit structure serves as the sensor; stretching changes resistance

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Craftwork Collective, Brooklyn, New York. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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