Making Your Own Needles

[LadyNole10]

Hey all,

I am looking into making my own knitting needles and was wondering about dowel sizes. Now, I have done the dirty work in calculating (or actually just googling mm sizes). I am asking someone who has had experience in making these things, have you had to use the same size dowel for a needle? For example, I am finding that sizes 3, 4, and 5 looks like they will be the same (and those are sizes I want as DPNs). I also know that precision won't be in this case.

Any advice is appreciated.

LN10

[Jan in CA]

You need a needle sizer. You can get them in local stores like Joanns or order online.

My husband made me some needles once... I hated them. No matter what we did they were just never the same smooth finish as the nice Clover Bamboo or other wood.

And now, I NEVER use straight needles anyway. I prefer nickel plated circulars.