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Whazzit Contest - Day 5


...yak yak yak, stitch stitch stitch, yak yak yak...

Interrupting the CQI Annual Retreat to bring you the 5th day of my Whazzit Contest!  Now you can see pretty well all of this device.  So, to win a lovely baggie of goodies, leave a comment on this post telling me what your best guess is for what this is.  One comment per day per person please!  I`ll go through the posts and moderate them when I get back home from Colorado and determine the winner.  Good luck!  Now, back to the retreat...

...stitch, stitch, stitch, yak yak yak, stitch, stitch, stitch....

Comments

Gerry Krueger said…
has to be some kind of knitting machine.... certainly not a toenail trimmer.. Gerry..
Ruby said…
I had no idea from the first photo. I've never seen one but think it is a knitting machine probably for socks because of the round shape. :) What a teaser!
Sandi said…
knitting machine
Sandi said…
knitting machine
Suztats said…
Well, perhaps it's an embroidery machine? I'm guessing. Am I out in left field?
It is a manual weaving or cord making machine???? Looks scary!
Smiles,Pat
Jules said…
That sure looks like some kind of crochet or knitting machine!
well, I don't have the slightest clue. I hope you hurry home so I can find out what the heck it is!!
Momma Bear said…
since there are no other takers I'll try a guess, a knitting machine?
Arlene White said…
G'day Kerry, I think it's a machine that makes braids or cords.

Arlene
Anonymous said…
It looks like a knitting machine of some kind or a skien winder. Linda It's been fun looking and trying to guess.
Rachel said…
A sock knitting machine!
Marilyn said…
Hmmm. Definitely strange looking thing. It looks like it might be some kind of knitting machine. Hope you guys are having lots of fun.
Heikesquilt said…
I guess it looks like a sock knitting machine .
Greetings from Germany
Heike
Debbie said…
Ok, today it looks like some sort of knitting machine. Like those little "knitting Nancys" we played with as kids...Debbie (Maine)
Mosaic Magpie said…
I have gone from a chain saw to this guess. Is it a knitting machine for hosiery!
Debbie
Lisa Boni said…
Looks like a sock knitter to me!
Momma Bear said…
looks like a knitting machine to me!
Marilyn said…
Hi Kerry,

I posted a comment on this post but it hasn't shown up. I guessed a knitting machine. I hope the post didn't get lost.
Kathy said…
That is a knitting machine. Used for socks, baby tights and I am sure other tubular things.

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