By Bridgette Meinhold , Source: Ecouterre

There’s 3D printers for chocolate, food, jewelry, houses, plastic parts and now there is a 3D printer to knit your own clothes. The OpenKnit Printer by Gerard Rubio will let you knit your own sweater in less than an hour. Made in your own home or studio, these DIY clothes are designed with the help of Knitic software and the open source knitting platform to express yourself on the fly and on demand.

Everyone can go to the store and buy a sweater, but not everyone can knit a sweater and certainly no one can knit a sweater in less than an hour. But with your very own knitting machine, you can design your own shirt, scarf, sweater, dress, whatever and then set the OpenKnit printer to work and have a completed garment in no time. Imagine seeing a sweater you liked while out shopping and then coming home to make your own version in your exact size.

See more at: Ecouterre