How to: Make Your Own Knitting Needles
If you're still pondering over what to get your friends for the holidays, why not give them something a little more out of the ordinary – give them the gift of knitting,
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If you don't know how to make your own needles, don't be intimidated.? It's really easy.? Here's what you'll need.
Materials
Old pencil sharpenerMineral oilYour favorite vintage buttonsSand paper1/4 inch dowelOld cloth and rag
Instructions
Because larger needles are great tools for beginners, you'll want to make these needles fairly big (size 9 or 10 preferably).? If you're making these for kids,
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And that's all there is to it!? Pretty easy, huh?