Knitted Knitting Needles

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  Step 1

  Here's how to knit your knitting needle. With 4mm (US6) needles and double knitting yarn, cast on 3 sts.
  Row 1: K.
  Row 2: P.
  Row 3: incr in each st - 6 sts
  Row 4 and all even rows - P
  Row 5: k1, incr in next st, rpt to end (9 sts)
  Row 7: k2, incr in next st, rpt to end (12 sts)
  Row 9, k3, incr in next st, rpt to end
  (15 sts)
  Row 11: k4, incr in next st, rpt to end (18 sts)
  Row 13: k5, incr in next st, rpt to end (21 sts)

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  Step 2

  Now knit straight in stocking stitch until needle is about 20 cm long or so - up to you! Shape the head:
  Row 1: k1, incr in next st, rpt to end
  Row 2: P
  Row 3: k1, incr in next st, rpt to end
  Row 4: P.
  Work 6-8 rows stocking stitch. Now decrease:
  Row 1: K1, k2tog, rpt to end
  Row 2: P
  Row 3: K2tog all way across
  Row 4: P
  Row 5: K2tog all way across. Cut off long end, thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight. Use the end to sew up the side of the needle, leaving small gap for stuffing.

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  Step 3

  On the largest needles you've got, cast on and work a few rows in either fabric strips (I used cut-up t-shirt) or very thick yarn. On the last row, wrap wool 3 times round the needle as you make the stitch. This leaves you with a nice big loop when you slip the knitting off the real needles and onto your knitted ones.

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  Step 4

  Transfer the giant knitting across and spread across the two needles. And there we are - ready to adorn a wall or a tree or to play with.
  A word to the wise - don't knit these giant needles in a skin tone! They might be misconstrued!!

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LiMi · Norfolk, Virginia, US · 5 projects 9th February 2010

totally cute - I'm already thinking of making them as gifts.

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Sheila Squirrel 29th January 2010

These are so surreal. Brilliant & funny. It's on a par with an exhibition I saw where the artist had constructed a full sized sink out of soap. Lol x

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Lovette'sz-xoxo · 15 projects 29th January 2010

thiis is soo cutte.
ahah made me giggle

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 29th January 2010

Lol love this, soooooo funny, and thanks for the howto and sharing, looks cool!

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Harley Quinn · 7 projects 29th January 2010

Hehe, cute! Great idea

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kw · Plano, Texas, US · 17 projects 29th January 2010

Haha! I love these! Don't do in skin tones lol

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kw · Plano, Texas, US · 17 projects 29th January 2010

Haha! I love these! Don't do in skin tones lol

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