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Wooden Knitting Needles from Dowel
A knitting needle's size is simply its diameter in millimetres, so a dowel of the right size is most of the job. One end is tapered to a smooth, rounded point that slips into the stitch without splitting the yarn, and the wood is sanded glassy so the stitches slide.
Beginner
1 hour a pair
Instructions
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Choose the dowel
Choose the dowel
Pick straight hardwood dowels of the needle size you want, checked with the caliper, and cut two lengths of about 35 cm.
Materials for this step:
Hardwood Dowels2 piecesTools needed:
Digital Caliper 6-Inch
Crosscut Saw
Tape Measure2
2
Shape the points
Shape the points
Whittle one end of each to a taper about 3 cm long, turning the dowel as you go so it stays centred, and round the very tip.
Tools needed:
Knife3
3
Sand glassy
Sand glassy
Sand the points and the whole shaft with coarse then fine paper until smooth, and round over the back ends.
Tools needed:
Sandpaper Sheet4
4
Oil and wax
Oil and wax
Rub in linseed oil, let it dry for a few days, then polish with beeswax.
Materials for this step:
Linseed Oil5 ml
Beeswax5 gMaterials
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