Good source for DPN's? - Page 2

DotMom61 · 03-26-2005, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by KellyK

As a matter of fact, that's exactly what I did. Ran to Home Depot, now I have size 3's, 4's, 7's and 8's!

Ooo ...congracheelations! You work quick!

DotMom61 · 03-26-2005, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Rennagayle

As there are no dpn's to be found locally (small town), I just viewed Amy's video for making your own. That's a nifty little gadget she was holding, the needle guage. I've not seen one of those before. Are they generally available at craft stores? :?:

Most definitely. I've seen them in just about every craft store around here -- Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joanne. And they're pretty inexpensive, too.

beldaraan · 03-26-2005, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by KellyK

YES, Miss Beldie-Smarty-Fat-Pants! :rollseyes:

Smart...yes :D
Smarty....yes :P

Fat Pants....no (_)(_)

Enjoy your dpns.

Rennagayle · 03-26-2005, 06:42 AM

My gauge came with my "learn to knit" kit, which I bought at Michaels

Gee, I feel dumb. I actually have one of those kits, and the needle guage. I even keep it in my current knitting project bag. I've just used it for the ruler, never even noticing the holes in it for guaging needle size .

Thanks, Kelly. :D

Hildegard_von_Knittin · 03-26-2005, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by beldaraan

Fat Pants....no (_)(_)

:rofling: :rofling: :rofling:

KellyK · 03-26-2005, 03:03 PM

I like us. We're FUN.

happenin · 03-26-2005, 04:34 PM

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The chopsticks I got from the Chinese restaurant were actually bamboo ... I was quite pleased with the way they turned out after some moderate sanding. They're so nice and smooth & seem really quite sturdy.

Kewl, must be a really good Chinese restaurant.....the ones around here don't usually have high quality ones. I have a set of Size 2, bamboo DPN's and they do the job nicely. I'd thought about using bamboo too, I think there's a place some place in the western part of my state that grows bamboo if you can believe it. I've read it can grow here in certain regions?! Funky.

I've seen those multipacks of dowels too....but I'm stayin' away from them because I don't think they're as good an overall value as the larger dowels....especially being new to this procedure, running the risk of breakage and being without a replacement within the pack. Again, those multipacks look to be larger sizes too. But, they would eliminate most of the length cutting hassle for those who prefer not to do that kind of cutting.

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I like us. We're FUN.

And CHEAP! :rofling:

Hildegard_von_Knittin · 03-26-2005, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by happenin

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I like us. We're FUN.

And CHEAP! :rofling:

I, actually, am pretty expensive... but worth every penny

beldaraan · 03-27-2005, 03:54 AM

*whispers*

Hilde, they're talking about dpns being cheap :rollseyes: