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Passap Duomatic 80 Knitting Machine

Dear fellow knitters,I have achieved another step in my knitting machine journey. Two months ago I stumbled upon a Passap Duomatic 80 knitting machine. I have always heard knitters refer to this machine as the “Cadillac” of knitting machines. So, I had to see for myself.My mother was a single mother of four children andContinueContinue reading “Passap Duomatic 80 Knitting Machine”

Vintage Simpleframe Knitting

SIMPLEFRAME KNITTER   A while ago I found a collectible knitting machine. The Simpleframe knitting machine model S100.  It was made in the UK. I found a YouTube video of the first Simpleframe machine created. It was invented by Dr. P.J. Reilly, and it was a long triangle that you could put on your lap. I have neverContinueContinue reading “Vintage Simpleframe Knitting”

Recycling Old Craft Boxes

Vintage Knitting Boxes Today, I don’t want to write about knitting or crocheting. Instead, I want to talk about something just as important: craft storage. More specifically, I want to share my experience upcycling two extremely old wooden craft boxes. A while ago, I inherited two vintage craft boxes—one from my husband’s great-grandmother and theContinueContinue reading “Recycling Old Craft Boxes”

Knitting Machine Dishcloth

Dear Blog, Yes, I know. I skipped one day again! Oh well, no worries because today I want to document the steps to make a dishcloth on a hobby knitting machine. I go through dishcloths so fast is not even funny, hence I decided to put my addiction to work for me. This is myContinueContinue reading “Knitting Machine Dishcloth”

Yarn Addiction

Dear Blog, I’ve gone and done it this time! I went on a yarn shopping spree. When I was visiting one of my favorite thrift stores in the next town over (did I mention that I love antiques?) I found a guy whose job is to deliver cones of yarns to local yarn stores inContinueContinue reading “Yarn Addiction”

Crocheting With Chloe

Dear Blog,One of my resolutions for this year was to create a blog to talk about yarn crafts. It took me almost three months to find the courage to do it. I promised myself that if I started writing a blog, I would write every day. I thought I could keep it up if IContinueContinue reading “Crocheting With Chloe”