New Way To Knit

New Way to Knit FARM HOME Clothes 12-6-30 Anyone can quickly learn how to knit with "Granny's Magic Rug Block", a new "instant knitter" rug-making device invented by Utah grandmother M.C. Frehner for her 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. What started as a family project is now a booming mail order business with demand for the Rug Block coming from around the country. "My daughter and I were looking for worthwhile and wholesome activities for kids that would keep them busy and interested while at the same time teaching them something new. Our Magic Rug Block can be carried anywhere. Kids catch on to it right away and they get a tremendous feeling of accomplishment when they see what they've made," says Frehner. The Rug Block consists of a 3 1/4-in. sq. block of wood with a 1 7/8-in. dia. hole through the center. Four brass hooks are spaced around the hole on one end of the block. An easy-to-learn process is used to wrap yarn in a pattern around the hooks to make a "jumbo cord" of yam that's pulled down through the hole in the block with the help of a special knitting needle. The long narrow tube of yarn can be knitted to any length and is then coiled to make rugs, carpets, pillow and seat covers, ornaments, hats, belts and so on. "It's great for kids and for adults. We've had a lot of interest in it for the elderly or handicapped because it's so easy to use and provides a great feeling of accomplishment after just a short period of use," says Frehner. The Rug Block comes in a kit that includes the block, two skeins of heavy rug yarn, a 30 by 30-in. rug mesh canvas (to attach the coiled-up cord to), two needles, a carrying bag, and detailed instructions. Sells for $19.99 plus shipping. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Sunflower Country Crafts, Inc., P.O. Box 9387, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109-0427 (ph 801484-3949).

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