Toy knitting machine

A toy knitting machine, comprising:

• a lower housing and an upper housing hingedly connected to said lower housing, and a knitting mechanism positioned within said lower housing, said upper housing being pivotable relative to said lower housing between a first position at which the upper housing substantially covers said knitting mechanism preventing access to said knitting mechanism and a second position at which the upper housing does not cover said knitting mechanism permitting access to said knitting mechanism, and wherein at said first position of said upper housing, said lower housing and said upper housing combine to form an egg shape.

A toy knitting machine, comprising:

• a lower housing and an upper housing hingedly connected to said lower housing, and a knitting mechanism positioned within said lower housing, said upper housing being pivotable relative to said lower housing between a first position at which the upper housing substantially covers said knitting mechanism preventing access to said knitting mechanism and a second position at which the upper housing does not cover said knitting mechanism permitting access to said knitting mechanism, and wherein said knitting mechanism includes a plurality of knitting stitches and a stationary knitting stitch guide track engaged with said knitting stitches, said knitting stitches being rotatable relative to said upper housing and lower housing about a central axis whereby said knitting stitches are actuated by said knitting stitch guide track, and said knitting stitch guide track including a lower guide track portion and an upper guide track portion, said lower guide track portion being a one piece construction with said lower housing.