Second Chance Auction.
Lot 421:
Description
A comprehensive collection of vintage knitting and crochet tools and accessories housed in a red fabric zippered case with internal black elasticated organisers. The set includes an assortment of aluminium and steel knitting needles and crochet hooks in various gauges. One crochet hook is contained within a plastic sleeve with an Aero paper insert. The kit features several metal stitch holders, including one with a metal identification tag. Measuring tools include two plastic needle gauge cards in white and grey, and a green translucent plastic multi-tool ruler with various cut-out shapes. Additional notions comprise two cylindrical plastic stitch counters in red/white and green/white, a pair of embroidery scissors with ornate foliate-style handles, pearl-headed pins, a large safety pin, and spare buttons. Visible markings include a metal tag stamped Aero England, a paper tag marked Aero Old Size 6 Wool, and a green stitch counter embossed Made in England. The plastic needle gauges are marked The Needle Gauge and No of Rows with various metric sizes.
Case measures approximately 23cm x 15cm when closed.