Rug Crafters Kit and Large Knitting Machine

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Rug Crafters Kit and Large Knitting Machine
Today is Christmas Eve and I have been as busy as a hard working bee this morning.  I have been cooking and baking and taking care of responsibilities that require me to move around.  I realized that I had not posted today so I ran upstairs to see what I might have that would be of interest to the needlework community.  There was no point in re-posting the same projects that I have yet to complete, so I decided to share some more equipment from my stash.

When I was working full time and collecting craft equipment so that I would have something to do at home, I was surprised to find this whole kit stuck back in the closet in my craft room which is currently being used by my granddaughter over the holidays.


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I recently bought a punch needle so that I could use it with the needle punch frame that I also recently purchased.  I had forgotten about this large frame that can be used to make huge rugs.

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I know by now you must be thinking, "How can anyone use that much stuff in a lifetime?"  I was trying to be prepared for my retirement from education.  I wanted to have my own business doing things that I would do for free and then selling what I made.  I never did complete that business plan because it was too hard for me to sell things that I made.  Instead, I ended up giving them away as gifts. 

I also found this full scale knitting machine way in the back of the closet.  It was pretty dusty, but I took a picture of it anyway.  (Ignore the dust.)  I looked up both items on Google, Etsy and Ebay and my equipment is considered "vintage".  That's the new name for old.

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I would love to find the time to see if I can remember how to use this machine.  It has to be clamped to a table before it can operate.  The main body of the machine has a gazillion needles.


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These needles can be used to make very large items that would normally take me forever to knit.

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I put all of my old stuff back in the closet for now.  I have to get back to my kitchen because the timer is going off on my stove.  I am roasting a duck for dinner.  That will be part of a future post.  

I wish you a joyful Christmas and a peaceful day.  Share some love with those that are less fortunate than you.  You'll make the world a better place.

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