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Thursday January 15, 2009
Wondrous strange....
I had a lovely Christmas with lots of great presents, but I had to show this one as it seems to me to be all that a gift should be. George's Mother found it in a charity shop and wasn't sure what it was - isn't it great?
As I opened it I thought it was a charka wheel - but I think I've got the right idea now. Loads of bits that all fit onto the nice little drawer at the front.
[I think there might be a couple of bits missing but it seems to work as is.]
I wanted to show a picture of it "in action", but the pegs only expand out to accommodate a 40 inch skein and the ones I have to hand are somewhat longer. However, with my Father-George patented Niddy Noddy, I hope to be able to use it with my own hand-spun skeins in the future.
Posted by Christina at 7:08 PM. Category: Knitting
Comments
What a fascinating little device! So, do I understand correctly that it's a skein winder that you operate by cranking the little wheel with your hand? It's a lovely present, that's for sure. :)
Posted by: Cathy on January 30, 2009 3:43 AM
Yes, that's how it works. It is the bobbin part that the wool winds on to that I am not sure about - I need a small skein to try it....
Posted by: Christina on January 30, 2009 8:42 AM
