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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.