Knitting pig - Not an animal - craft equipment

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Has anyone seen a knitting pig for sale that’s made in the UK. The only one I can find is made in the USA at $28 but it’s not made in UK and they do not ship to the UK.

In case you are wondering what a knitting pig is, it’s a wooden clamp that has a metal loop that your yarn goes through, you can fasten the clamp to a basket there by turning your basket in to a yarn bowl

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I’ve never heard of it, had to look it up, but what a lovely thing it is. Perhaps there’s a woodworking person here who could turn their hand to something like this if no-one is making them in the UK.

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I’ve heard of one before but haven’t seen them for sale anywhere. When it comes to woodwork, I always recommend Les @testwoodwoodcraft who kindly made something for me in the past and always enjoys a challenge!

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Thanks for the recommendation, I will keep hi in mind.

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The knitting pig has an advantage over a yarn bowl because if you are using a really large ball of yarn you just clip it to a larger basket.

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Have you seen this Canadian one, looks like it ships to U.K.
But not U.K. made.

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Thanks for taking the time to post the link but I prefer made in the UK

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I know Alan @ccbandatp is a wood turner so I don’t know if this is something he could help with?

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Ah now if Alan made these they could put it together with one of Anne’s baskets what a combo that would be. Not that I need a basket just a knitting pig lol

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That would be an amazing idea!

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Interesting little device , fairly simple in design so will make a couple and pop in shop

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Thank you Sue and Hilary - but Alan retired from wood turning at the end of last year and sold all his tools. There are lots of other excellent woodturners on Folksy if you do a search - and Les from @testwoodwoodcraft is already on with the idea. Looks a great little device :grinning:

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Sue @MinpinTowers, looks like your knitting pig is happening! Great stuff Les @testwoodwoodcraft.

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It was worth a try Anne @ccbandatp!

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It was Hilary - and he would have made one as he did quite a few ‘tools’ for other crafters in his time. Thank you for thinking of him. :grinning:

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You’re very welcome, he and you are very talented makers x

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Thank you Hilary - as are you and David :grinning:

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Could you use a yarn bowl instead?

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I could but a knitting pig does give more adaptability as you can clip it to various sized containers.

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Hi Sue @MinpinTowers did you spot Les @testwoodwoodcraft message? He’s offered to make one.

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