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Make Knitting Needle Bangles

20 April 2011 3,308 views 3 Comments

by rhonda

A few months ago, a friend offered me a big bag of yarn she'd somehow acquired despite being entirely un-crafty. Of course I accepted; I mean, really, who can turn down free supplies? Included at the bottom of the bag was a collection of knitting needles. This would be an awesome score if not for the glaring reality that I couldn't knit my way out of a yarn basket. I have them tucked away for safekeeping on the odd chance that I one day get around to learning, but I have a feeling they're probably destined for an alternative use. I'm loving the look of these knitting needle bangles by Jess of Epheriell Designs. Now there's a use for these darned things that I know I can handle! [how to make knitting needle bangles]

Project estimate:

Plastic knitting needles, on hand or $1 and up
Boiling water, on hand
Mandrel or other round object, on hand

Total: Free and up

3 Comments »

greengeekgirl said:

I’m kind of horrified by this–you can make bangles out of tons of different materials, but it’s harder to make a knitting needle. I bet there are other crafters who could use these, and the bangles just aren’t that cute to ruin serviceable knitting needles.

# 27 May 2011 at 10:06 pm

Tori said:

I love this idea!! Great idea to make cute accessories out of something you had no use for!!!

# 15 July 2011 at 10:46 am

Jessica said:

I agree with greengeekgirl! You should have simply donated the knitting supplies to someone who COULD use them. Some ideas that come to mind: retirement home, shut-in elderly women, church craft closet, etc.

# 30 November 2011 at 9:48 am