An exploration of punch cards in knitting machines reveals their historical significance in computing and their continued relevance in textile production today. The technology represents a unique intersection of digital computation and physical craft, with ongoing efforts to preserve and digitize these patterns through various archival methods. Communities are actively working to maintain and modernize punch card patterns while preserving their accessibility and interoperability across different machines.

https://blog.archive.org/2025/02/12/vanishing-culture-punch-card-knitting/

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