Have you tried knitting with toothpicks? / myLot

Malaysia

January 17, 2016 8:36pm CST

I wanted to make a knitting gnome, so I thought of using the toothpicks as the knitting needles for the gnome, and tried to knit with the toothpicks for a few rows. It was not easy at the beginning, as the toothpicks are very short and thin, but after the first row, it seemed not so hard that I thought. It's actually quite fun. I don't think I am going to use toothpicks to knit a proper item, but I think it's good for making card or craft. I have just searched online, and found there are actually many people knit with toothpicks, for craft making. Image: My first knitting with toothpicks - that's the finished product.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Jan 16

That's really cute. I should imagine it would be hard on your eyes after a while.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

Thanks. Surprisingly after a while, I found it's just fine.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381810)

• Rockingham, Australia

19 Jan 16

@kaka135 I guess you'd adjust to it. At my age I might find it a bit difficult.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148720)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Jan 16

Do what works for you.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

Thanks.

youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

18 Jan 16

That's so amazing that you can even use the toothpicks to knit. My mom is very good at knitting but unfortunately I can't learn it from her.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

I have met some friends from China here, and they all seem to know how to knit. They told me knitting is quite popular in China, they'd knit for winter clothes. Perhaps they were staying in the North.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

19 Jan 16

@youless There are actually quite many China girls marrying to Malaysians. My cousin-in-law is from China as well. I guess it's because there are many Malaysians studying universities in China, hence they met their wife when they were studying together. I have met a few China ladies in my neighborhood, and know one of them very well, as she always goes to the playground I go as well.

They are over 30 years old. They told me they knitted when they were young in China.

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youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

19 Jan 16

@kaka135 In fact I am surprised to hear that you know some Chinese friends who know how to knit. I wonder whether this is popular in China, but I can ensure you that in my mom's time it was quite popular. Today knitting a sweater is much more expensive than buying it and this is why fewer people want to knit it. In fact I ever saw a knitting toy via the net, I am much more interested in that

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Kevin

@kevin1877uk (36987)

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26 Mar 16

No I haven't but have with two pencils which was fu to do.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

28 Mar 16

I haven't try with two pencils, that sounds interesting! Perhaps I'll just give it a try. Knitting is so fun as we can just use any tools to knit!

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Kevin

@kevin1877uk (36987)

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29 Mar 16

@kaka135 totally, you can make it fun :)

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

18 Jan 16

Wow that is awesome! I have never thought you could knit with toothpicks. How about bamboo skewers, could you knit with those also?

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

Thanks. Yes, I think we can also knit with skewers. Skewers should be easier, as they are thicker and longer. With the toothpicks, besides they are thin, my problem with them was they are too short, the knitted yarn kept falling off from the toothpicks.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

18 Jan 16

@kaka135 Yes toothpicks are more fragile also! Glad it worked out for you though!!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502177)

• Italy

18 Jan 16

This is so cute! You made me want to try, I have to check if I have very thin wool.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

Thanks. Let's try it. Just to have a fun mini knitting activity.

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MsTickle

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

9 May 16

Great idea. I first thought - why would anyone do that - but I can see why now. Too cute.

Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

18 Jan 16

I don't know how to knit and how much more if I would use toothpicks lol

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

It's definitely not a project for a beginner, otherwise it might stop the newbie from knitting anymore.

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Shane Chan Chooo

@iamshane487 (1138)

• Manila, Philippines

18 Jan 16

I have not tried this one, but using a toothpick is very creative!

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

I didn't think it's quite fun, I just wanted to make something small for the small gnome.

wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

19 Jan 16

That is amazing! You really have a talent :)

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

19 Jan 16

Thanks. I just tried and it's not really that difficult as I thought.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jan 16

Very interesting. I thought they would be too small, but it looks like it worked out okay.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

18 Jan 16

Yes, I never thought of using toothpicks before, and never thought I could manage to knit a small piece.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Jan 16

@kaka135 It looks great.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

25 Jan 16

That is interesting. I have some pretty skinny knitting needles; I think I would use them.

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Lee Ka

@kaka135 (14994)

• Malaysia

27 Jan 16

That's good. Though I prefer to use thicker knitting needles, as they are easier and quicker to finish a knitting piece, I think skinny needles make something nicer.

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paigea

@paigea (36143)

• Canada

28 Jan 16

@kaka135 Oh I prefer thicker ones and thick yarn too.

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