Reshaped: Knitting Needle Bracelets
You know how sometimes you see something and you think…I could do that! Well, I saw something (click on the "shop" link for more).
It’s no secret that I love my vintage knitting needles, and normally I would never do anything to harm them. However, I have a few odd mateless one sitting around cluttering up the joint and I may have sacrificed a few of the wonkiest for the sake of science, er, fashion.
At first I tried using boiling water to soften the plastic, but I eventually gave that up in favor of steam which we all know is hot, hot, hot*. So I put on my biggest oven mitts and was very cautious. They aren’t perfect, but I think they turned out pretty well. I kinda want to make some more.
*Please do not say I didn’t warn you. If you have a hankering to try this at home, please be very, very careful.
Comments
those are too damn cute!!! Thanks for sharing....i will have to try!
Posted by: leslie | November 19, 2006 7:22 PM
fabulous! love love love.
Posted by: mandy | November 19, 2006 9:23 PM
What fun! I will have to look in my knitting needles - there are some duplicates in my old plastic needles I think! You have started something. Lots of knitters will be sporting new bracelets and necklaces maybe!
Posted by: Peg | November 19, 2006 10:40 PM
Very cool! Love that tortoise shell looking one.
Posted by: yaiAnn | November 20, 2006 2:45 AM
I think ; I could do that, so often (to often I'm sure)and I couldn't help smiling when I saw that you are doing the same. The bracelets are so cool and I love the yellow one (great colour).
Marie-Louise
Posted by: Marie-Louise | November 20, 2006 5:08 AM
The tortoiseshell bracelet is just fantastic! I love the way it loops around itself.
Posted by: meg | November 20, 2006 7:33 AM
Love the tortoiseshell! Hmm, I have one or two mateless vintage needles kicking around...
Posted by: Moe | November 20, 2006 8:27 AM
Awesome arm adornments, indeed! Those are cool. And the fabric for your background? Divine, I must say.
Posted by: knittingphilistine | November 20, 2006 8:33 AM
so clever! i love them! new uses for old things: brilliant!
Posted by: maragux | November 20, 2006 8:43 AM
What a creative way to recycle old needles that have lost their mate! Love 'em.
Posted by: Lara | November 20, 2006 8:53 AM
Too cool! The tortoise one is tres chic. What a great way to use those lonely needles.
Posted by: Kim | November 20, 2006 9:19 AM
Those are great! I wish I had some old needles I could do that with! I guess there's always eBay...
Posted by: Elinor | November 20, 2006 9:19 AM
those are awesome! I too love the tortoise shell one, very glam!
Posted by: nova | November 20, 2006 9:37 AM
What a great idea for those colorful needles!!!!!
Posted by: stacey | November 20, 2006 9:49 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: Amber | November 20, 2006 10:09 AM
Those look great! I had seen a similar idea several years ago with toothbrushes, but knitting needles are definitely more fun.
Posted by: Kacey | November 20, 2006 11:03 AM
Wow. How adorable is that?!
Posted by: Kara | November 20, 2006 12:11 PM
I must confess, I'm slightly disappointed that these are not needles you can pull off and use at a moment's notice (I have high expectations, I suppose). They are very cute though!
Posted by: Daphne | November 20, 2006 12:16 PM
Ooooh I love it! Especially the tortoiseshell one...its very cute and classic!
Posted by: Brooke | November 20, 2006 12:35 PM
Neat! I love that tortoiseshell one!
Posted by: Cookie | November 20, 2006 12:45 PM
OMG! I love them. Now I need to find some cool plastic needles and try this out (and don't worry - I won't blame you when I burn myself).
Posted by: Stephanie | November 20, 2006 1:51 PM
Oooh, now I know what to make for all of those knitters that I know...
Posted by: elizabeth | November 20, 2006 3:04 PM
Those are very, very cool!
Posted by: LizKnits | November 20, 2006 6:30 PM
That tortoisey one is so neat! You could sell those...
Posted by: Emily S. | November 20, 2006 6:48 PM
That is so clever! I definitely have to try this :)
Posted by: emily elizabeth | November 20, 2006 7:20 PM
This is so cool that I want one of it.
Posted by: Lois | November 20, 2006 7:49 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! Now, where to find old needles?
Posted by: Kelly | November 21, 2006 10:08 AM
Lovely :)
Posted by: Zonnah | November 21, 2006 5:05 PM
Fantastico. I have a Mason jar bristling with those needles. Do I dare?
Posted by: JulieFrick | November 23, 2006 11:06 AM
more info on how to make these would be excellent
Posted by: meghan | September 27, 2007 2:22 AM
I made some of these cos they are so cool and my knitster friends love them as gifts. Another thing to do is add a beaded stitch marker as a charm and when you need to mark something, just take it off!
Posted by: Chris | October 1, 2007 1:51 PM
thanks for sharing i have wondered how to do this.bending them with my mind wasnt really working!
Posted by: fiona | February 20, 2008 6:22 PM