my friend, pam, recently found this
and knowing my love for larger needles,
she presented it to me. i love it, but i don’t get it.
it’s a single knitting needle that appears handmade
and is marked with the number ’35’.
the really quirky bit is next.
it has a hole (about 1/4 of an inch across) drilled straight through it.
but, why?
my curiosity is peaked.
i suggested to the saturday morning knitters
that perhaps it’s meant to be worn on a heavy chain around the neck
like a badge of skill (or an 80’s rapper emblem).
they weren’t going for it.
does anyone else have a more plausible idea?
‘needle’ taken from 19:24 of matthew.
My guess would be it had a previous life as a leg from a table or chair. ;). And prob’ly only one made to be used for hairpin lace.
you are so clever! bet you’re right, too. i’ve never tried hairpin lace so i didn’t know it takes only one needle. now i’ve got the needle and i’m going to have to try it! thanks!
The item used for hairpin lace is actually shaped like a large hairpin and is metal. Hairpin lace and broomstick lace are quite different.
you’re so right. i’ve never tried either, so i bungled them together. have you done them both? do you like one better than the other?
I like them both, but have to say I really like the look of hairpin lace best.
I saw something like this needle in Micha*el’s today. There was a set of four, and they were called weaving needles. It didn’t show how to use them though, and I had to rush (husband in car) so I couldn’t ask. 🙂
so interesting. maybe this needle is multi talented. cool!