When one carries knitting with her everywhere she goes, there must be the occasional casualty. I was a little annoyed that it had to be this particular needle, which I especially like because it is very pointy, and also, it is pink.
However, nothing is wasted:
One plastic bead, a little E6000, and a man with a drill later, order is restored. And it is still pink. I’m so glad I didn’t go with my first instinct, which was to declare it broken beyond repair and fling it angrily into the bushes. Never give up on a pink knitting needle.
Yay! It's fixed and Yay! It's still pink!!! Well done on saving it from a horrible fate in the bushes!!! Make do and mend.... xxx
ReplyDeleteI love a pink needle :)
ReplyDeleteBut, more to the point - what is that loveliness on your needles?
Good save!!!!
ReplyDeleteI gave up on knitting needles right away -- just couldn't get the hang of it. Things might have been different if I had pink ones. HA! Good save. Tammy
ReplyDeleteI think I need a knitting bag with the motto "Never give up on a pink knitting needle". Words of wisdom!
ReplyDeleteJen
It lives to knit another day! How fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLeah
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Very impressive reconstruction, Kristen:) I am glad your pink friend is still with you and not cast away to some ignoble fate.
ReplyDelete[One repurposing project that gave me pause was noting that my brother-in-law had used a Lego as a nob on the control panel of his Cessna
airplane. It worked, but somehow did not build my confidence in his piloting, whereas your knitting needle fix convinces me you are a creative, constructive, accomplished knitter!]
Joy to you and yours,
Gracie <3
That's so cute, I'd be tempted to break of the other needle and replace the end with a matching bead!
ReplyDeleteAren't the men in our lives good to us? I'm glad your needle was able to be repaired. I have had a couple that my eldest son snapped when he was quite a bit smaller... (My fave vintage green one was one casualty), and Hubs managed to fix them for me too. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy knitting with your re-vamped needle!
never underestimate the power of anything Pink!
ReplyDeleteway-to-go Man With a Drill!
Love it!!! Pink rules. Never get rid of the pink needle. :)
ReplyDeletewhat a man!! and what a great save..jane
ReplyDeleteeh! eh! eh! eh! ;-))))
ReplyDeletexxxx Alessandra
just home from a weekend away - and not sure what all I have in needles as I've not knit in many decades...... that said I have inherited all of my Mom and Grandmothers needles.... would be glad to send you any pink ones I might have if you'd care to send me your address.... I can be reached at Twigwoman@gmail if you are so inclined to contact me......
ReplyDeleteSqueeee! Emailing!
DeleteGlad to hear your needles are back in working order. I really like the design of your project.
ReplyDeleteKeep on Knitting.
Ali x
Oh my gosh, I love those needles!!! Where can I get pink needles!? :)
ReplyDeleteI got them at a yard sale, I think! :)
DeleteHeh, heh, it sounds like NIKE knitting - never, never give up...knitting!
ReplyDeleteSo that's your secret to all that fabulous knitting....pink needles!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you fixed it! I have my pink needles and it's my favourite, too. :)
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