I stopped knitting many years ago. More recently, I took up crochet. Over the years, all my knitting needles disappeared.
Then, I attended the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. Among other things, there were some people giving knitting lessons. I didn't stop by until the second day, by which time they had given away all their knitting needles. However, they offered to teach me using sharpened chopsticks. This worked reasonably well, although the yarn did catch a bit on the rough wood.
Back home, I had some disposable chopsticks lying around, so I decided to see if I could improve on the chopstick-knitting-needles idea.
Much thanks to the Maker Faire knitting people for the idea, and also for teaching me a way of casting on that I will actually remember.
Then, I attended the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. Among other things, there were some people giving knitting lessons. I didn't stop by until the second day, by which time they had given away all their knitting needles. However, they offered to teach me using sharpened chopsticks. This worked reasonably well, although the yarn did catch a bit on the rough wood.
Back home, I had some disposable chopsticks lying around, so I decided to see if I could improve on the chopstick-knitting-needles idea.
Much thanks to the Maker Faire knitting people for the idea, and also for teaching me a way of casting on that I will actually remember.
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This would be a nice thing to give to shelters and such and cheap top be able to give in bulk.
Most disposable chopsticks are somewhat wider at the bottom than at the top. (There's a photo of the full chopsticks on the "sharpen the chopsticks" step - I didn't modify the bottom except for removing splinters.)
If you do have problems with the knitting falling off, then you could stick some clay or Sugru on the ends of the chopsticks.
Kitewife approves.