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Knitted Retro Vehicles

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Clever knitwear designer Leah Sutton has created a pattern booklet called “Ali’s Wheels” that details how to knit yourself a Vespa just like the one pictured above.

The booklet also includes patterns for a Camper Van and a VW Beetle, all of which can be made using 4 ply cotton yarn. The pattern book can be downloaded from Leah’s website on payment of £3.80.

For non-knitters, she also has an Etsy shop where you can buy ready made knitted items, which currently includes the Vespa in pink, green or grey (all priced $36) and a Camper Van (priced $60).

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Chinese Checkers Table

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The Chinese Checker Table is an unusual side table that is also a game board.

It has been fashioned from a vintage metal Chinese Checker board, on top of a maple pedestal that has been painted by hand. The table is supplied with a thick glass top and marbles to allow you actually play the old-fashioned game.

It is available to buy online from Artful Home, priced $760 (around £500).

Categories / Food and Drink, Toys and Games

Pac-Man power pellet sour set

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Not just a set of Pac-Man characters, the Pac-Man power pellet sour set is packed full of sweets.

Yes, inside each 2.5-inch tin are either power pellets, blue raspberry ghost sours or cherry ghost sours. And you don't even need to choose which one you prefer, as Fred Flare is selling them all as one set, with the tins available to fill up with whatever you like once you've filled your face.

Get a set online, priced at $12.

Find out more at the Fred Flare website

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Tito Wooden Truck

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Habitat has a great collection of wooden vehicles in its toy section, featuring a London bus, taxi and ice cream van, but it was the Tito Wooden Truck that particularly caught my attention with its psychedelic paintwork.

It is being described as an “Indian truck” but it reminded me of the Merry Panksters’ bus and looks the perfect vehicle for imaginary road trips. It is supplied with two people figures, who look rather like hippies too. It is designed by Dylan Preeth and costs £29.

Visit the Habitat website for further details and store locations.

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Rubik’s Cube salt and pepper mills

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What could be a better talking point for your next dinner party than these Rubik's Cube salt and pepper mills.

Yes, the 80s classic has transformed itself once more into a piece of retro homeware, this time into (officially licensed) salt and pepper pots complete with ceramic finish and a twisting action to grind the spices onto your plate. And for that special attention to detail, each is exactly the same size as the original cube.

Sold separately, they sell for £11.95 each.

Find out more at the Firebox website

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Takara Tomy Space Invaders piggy bank

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Out of Japan, but available worldwide, this is rather cool way of saving up your cash – the Takara Tomy Space Invaders piggy bank.

It's a replica of an old tabletop version of the arcade classic, good for accepting most coins and when you do make a deposit, you get an authentic Space Invaders sound to go with it. Not only that, the mini machine packs a small LCD screen, offering you the chance to play the game for real – just as long as your eyes are up to it.

Powered by 3x AA batteries and good for holding up to 80 coins, the Takara Tomy Space Invaders piggy bank is yours for the equivalent of £43.50.

Find out more at the Geek Stuff 4U website