Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" isle of wight 12" tall x 2 5/8"

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

same on both sides

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Charming Antique Hoof Shaped Bone Knitting Needle Guards on Ribbon, aka "Trotters" isle of wight 12" tall x 2 5/8"I'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