Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" isle of wight Some age toning to the

Some age toning to the faintly lined paper but overall very good condition and just lovely

it feels to me like a place and a mood and a story

or open books

12" tall x 2 5/8" wide x 1 7/8" deep and in very good condition

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Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" isle of wight Some age toning to theI'd never seen a pair of these before and was delighted to learn that they were once a thing: knitting needle guards carved to look like pigs feet, better known as trotters! And sewn to a cloth ribbon to hold them together. So many wonders associated with knitting and sewing! I really love the vision of putting the needles to rest at night by capping them with these little feet! I'd be inclined to hang them now dangling loose from a little nail on the