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Twitter user Namio’s hobby isn’t just knitting, but knitting woolen Gundam helmets.
It took days to knit each helmet.
The RX-178 Gundam Mk-II helmet, for example, took four days, with Namio knitting morning to night for two of those.
AdvertisementAnd when the helmet is not being worn, it’s perfect for bewildering cats.