Little Maids

The Little Maids Knitting Outfit and 

Knitting Set are Made in England.

I first found the Little Maid's Knitting

Set about five years ago.

In this set was a "Dolly Bobbin" spool knitter

(french knitter, knitting Nancy) which I

had thought was original to the set.

Now I am not so sure.

My recent find was the Little Maids

Knitting Outfit. (note - there

is no apostrophe in "Maids"). In this box were

a pair of wooden knitting needles and

six small balls of variegated wool.

Both boxes measure 25 cms x 6 1/2 cms.

There is no other brand name on either box.

I would guess that the "Knitting Outfit" is earlier than

the "Knitting Set" going by the wording of "outfit" being an

older term.

I would love to hear from anyone who may have had one

of these when they were younger and if you have any more

information you could possibly give.... thanks!

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Fuzzy Wuzzy!

Who remembers Fuzzy Wuzzy Wool

made by Patons from the early years

of 1900's up 'til around 1960's?

Fuzzy Wuzzy is Angora wool.

On a recent trip to Tasmania, I found a

vintage Patons Angora

Fuzzy Wuzzy wool box (unfortunately empty)

and had to add this wonderful box to my

knitting collection.

I remember this wool was so fluffy and soft. A popular

wool for making the cute bolero style jacket for young

girls. Below is a vintage Greenock doll clothes pattern where

the Angora wool is used in the bonnet and the trim on the

dress.

I also remember my Mum getting a similar effect

with a "teazle brush" - a small wire brush to fluff up

ordinary wool. She would knit a small flat rabbit or

cat shape, sew this onto a corner of a plain bunny rug,

and then proceed to fluff up the animal shape gently using

the teazle brush, then Mum would add the little details - facial

features or a little pom pon tail if the "animal" had its back

to us, and then a little bow. It was sooo cute!

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