Perfectly Protected Points: Sugru Knitting Needle Point Protectors

Fed up of stitches sliding off your knitting needles when you put your work down or move it around? Keep losing a needle? Make some point protectors!

Posted by Delicate Stitches

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Made from Sugru these point protectors are perfect for keeping your knitting needles together and for preventing stitches sliding off when you're not working on them.

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • 2 packets sugru
  • pair Knitting Needles
  • Gems

Steps (9 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    To make a point protector for a pair of knitting needles up to about 4mm you will need two packs of sugru, I like to combine different colours but you could use two packs of the same colour. Start by opening the packets and gently warming it in your hands, I rolled mine into balls.

    If you want to make a point protector for bigger needles you'll need more sugru!

  2. 2

    For a marbled effect, roll the two colours into sausages and then twist the two sausages together.

  3. 3

    Squish the twisted sausages together and roll into a ball again. Repeat these two steps until the sugru is as marbled as you want it.

  4. 4

    Mould the sugru into your chosen form, a simple ball, an animal or whatever else takes your fancy.

  5. 5

    Push your knitting needles that you're making the protector for into your moulded shape. Make sure you push them in quite a long way (this is why you need two packs!)

  6. 6

    Add any other decorations you want to your protector, I experimented with small gems and using a needle and my nails to make patterns and embellishments.

  7. 7

    Carefully remove the knitting needles (otherwise they'll be permanently stuck in there!) I found it easier to get them out by gently twisting them as I was removing them. Reshape your protector if necessary, ensuring you don't close up the needle holes.

  8. 8

    Leave to set for 24 hours.

  9. 9

    Your point protector is now ready to use. Travel forth with your knitting, safe in the knowledge your stitches will remain on the needles and you'll have a pair of needles to knit with when you reach your destination!