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Wooden Knitting Needles from Dowel
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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.
Oqalayo
1 hour a pair

Imiyalelo

1

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.

Izinto zokwakha zalesi sinyathelo:

Izikhonkwane zokhuni oluqinileIzikhonkwane zokhuni oluqinile2 izicucu

Amathuluzi adingekayo:

I-Caliper Yedijithali Yamayintshi Ayi-6I-Caliper Yedijithali Yamayintshi Ayi-6
Isaha yabantu ababiliIsaha yabantu ababili
Ithephu LokulinganisaIthephu Lokulinganisa
2

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.

Amathuluzi adingekayo:

UmmeseUmmese
3

Sand glassy

Sand the points and the whole shaft with coarse then fine paper until smooth, and round over the back ends.

Amathuluzi adingekayo:

Ishidi lephepha lokuhlikihlaIshidi lephepha lokuhlikihla
4

Oil and wax

Rub in linseed oil, let it dry for a few days, then polish with beeswax.

Izinto zokwakha zalesi sinyathelo:

Uwoyela We-linseedUwoyela We-linseed5 ml
Isibabule SezinyosiIsibabule Sezinyosi5 g

Izinto

3

Amathuluzi Adingekayo

5

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