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🌟 **3D Printer Recommendations Needed!** 🌟

I’m diving into the world of additive manufacturing and need your help!

I’m looking for an inexpensive 3D printer (under $500) that’s perfect for a free and open-source software (FOSS) enthusiast like me.

🔍 Here are my criteria:
- **Budget:** Under $500
- **User-Friendly:** Easier to start with than a Voron 2.4
- **Hacking-Friendly:** I’d love the ability to tinker and customize!

What 3D printer would you recommend for someone just starting out? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments! Your insights will help me make the right choice. Thank you! 😊

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Found this cool paper on translating 3D models to crochet patterns - computing the crochet mesh as a graph (no AI here, just math).
I wonder if the authors would be willing to share their code with me to try it out 🤔 In any case it looks actually useful! Crochet designers and compsci people, what do you think?
Full text here: doi.org/10.1145/3559400.356200
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Starting off a pair of legwarmers, starting with the top cuff 🧦

Pattern by @allaboutami!

I liked learning a new method to make the ribbing braid pattern, but honestly? I'd do a regular back-stitch half double crochet over this, I think the extra effort outweighs the benefits. It's also less stretchy than a BS HDC, which seems like a downside, but I won't know until I finish!

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By sewing the third layer of leaves so that the leaves stand upward a little, I was able to give the pillow some more shape, and it all fits together much more nicely. There are still gaps between the leaves, which I hope won't make the whole pillow too fragile. But the changed geometry definitely reduced the gaps!

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Beanie with short row crochet technique in progress - really enjoying learning this and discovering how the colors show up in the pattern!
That being said, I'm going to get even softer yarn next time. It's amazing how stiff crochet can feel, even with the ribs here softening it a bit.

Pattern is Spicy Beanie by Adriana Mihalca - very clearly written and with annotated photos for each step, highly recommended.

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