Yep, tatting shuttle. My Mom has one even smaller. She made me a tiny little doily with it when I was a little girl. I have to put it away carefully so I don't lose it.....it's little! She never touched that shuttle again. My Dad's sisters used to tat. This little doily was the result of lessons they gave her. She says it takes hours and hours and your result is so little! LOL Tatted items are gorgeous.