Old Houses – Hobbies

For anyone who knows me I like to do things, crafty things, foodie things, sewing things, etc. Many moons ago when we were first married I went to the crafting/sewing/knitting show in Toronto, Russ came with me the awesome hubby that he is. While at the show I saw a knitting machine, I was so interested and Russ knowing how much I like to knit says hey you should get it. I did. It was one of those plastic ones a good starter place.

Advance 20+ years, now that we have been living on the island I have a bit more free time especially in the winter months . I’ve been searching for a should I say cadillac of knitting machines. I saw a really cool one at a store down on Victoria Row that makes these awesome wool sweaters, cardigans, hoodies, etc., I watched the knitters in the store using one of the knitting machines I was searching for and I couldn’t wait til I could find one of my own. I have been searching online but most of the machines I have seen on kijiji have for the most part been in Ontario. I even spoke to family in Ontario to help in my quest. Well, biggest hugest surprise for me this week. Monday night Russ says to me “hey check it out look whats for sale on kijiji….”. I was like hokey hanna that’s the jackpot of knitting machines for sale….it was more then I had ever seen in one package for sale. I’m like “wow Russ that’s in Kensington, I’m gonna have to call and see if its still available”. It was weird but kinda cool at the same time because Russ was telling me call, get in touch, buy it if its available. Wow, he is telling me to buy it.

So Tuesday morning comes I had to go into Kensington so I made the call thinking well I’m already here see if its available. I found out that it was definitely still available and that the lady was not in Kesington but Wellington a bit out of my way but what the heck worth the look. I drove out looked at it and bought it. Turns out the mature lady selling the machine has three and is moving and needs to downsize. What an awesome find. It was definitely worth what I paid for it with all the extras just everything this was the best ever one for sale and I didn’t have to go to Ontario. Yeah!

So everything is in boxes still but when it gets set up it will look a bit like this.

It has the base machine to do the regular knitting, it has punch cards to do designs, it has pattern sizing to do some nice cardigans, sweaters etc. Plus a ribber and linker, all the manuals. How fortunate for me I even got the name of a lady that hosts monthly meets so I set. So excited…. Woot Woot.

So all that has to happen now is that Russ needs to build a table so I can get her all set up:)

The best part of this story though is my amazing hubby.  He had seen the ad go up on kijiji about 2 weeks ago and was in dialogue with the postee, who happened to be the mature ladies daughter.  Russ was trying to make arrangements to get it for me and surprise me….. He is a keeper.  Between the storms and his work schedule he was having a hard time to coordinate getting it so in desperation of missing out on it that’s why he told me about it and encouraged me to drive out there and get it.  Love that guy so much.