I use 800, 1500, and 2000 grit sand paper to cut through and smooth the bamboo needles. It really helps to sand them first condition them second. Mine are almost as glidey as my metal hooks and needles.
I never thought about waxing my tunisian hooks or my knitting needles until I noticed my yarn was dragging on my tunisian hooks yesterday and couldn't figure out why. Went down the rabbit hole of the internet and found your helpful video! Thank you so much! I ordered the wax butter from Amazon and it's being delivered tomorrow. Can't wait to try it!
This is a fantastic video! I bought a set of cheap bamboo double-ended Tunisian crochet hooks because they are the only ones I could find that were long enough and double-ended. They are not smooth at all and my sister suggested I put wax on them. I forgot all about it until I saw your video! I am definitely going to do this. I have a lot of bamboo and wood knitting needles that I may try it on as well. I always reach for my slick metal needles first. Maybe this will make a difference. Thanks for sharing! So helpful!
Sometimes it's the simple and common sense things that get overlooked! I would NEVER have thought to wax my needles, BUT it makes such sense! Thank you
This is a great tip! I love using bamboo needles, they're comforting to my hands. While waiting to produce such wax, I have been using the natural oil from the hand while knitting.
Just purchase some cheap wooden needles at amazon. I just open package to use needles today and immediately felt the dryness so I google you tube search engine for what to use and found this video. Thank you for the information.
Very good tutorial. I do apply a wood butter type product 2x a year. It's so inexpensive and the results are really nice even for fancy wood needles and hooks.
Wonderful idea. Suggestion:warm the butter apply with your hands. I think that would make the product last longer (not any on a towel) and application would be easier. Living in the desert requires lots of moisture applied to wood and us humans. Good point about the laminated needles, I’ll have to try that out.
I've never heard anyone talk about this! My first set of knitting needles were the inexpensive wooden ones and I still use them sometimes, so I'll have to try this. There are many items in my kitchen that could benefit, too. Thank you!!
My birch needles have been used so much, the finish has worn off the tips, making them feel rough. I found this video by searching my problem. Thank you! I'm going to try it.
I use the same kind of stuff that I use on my thread for cross stitch and the product for sewing thread which is silicone based. It works great and my needles look as nice as yours.
My wrist hurts so much from the yarn not sliding well.i have some of the cheap ones from amazon that I love but haven't been using cuz it hurts.Thank you!!!
Hi! Yes, I think coconut oil would work for this. If you melt it together with the beeswax, it is easier to put on than if you rub them on separately. (This is because the beeswax is hard and solid without being mixed with the oil, so harder to apply.) Just put a heat safe bowl (like stainless steel or glass) over a pot of simmering water (the water shouldn't touch the bottom of the bowl). You can then put the oil and beeswax in the bowl, and they will slowly melt together. I would suggest starting with a small amount of beeswax compared to the oil, since the beeswax will solidify when it cools and may make the cream harder to rub on if it is one hard chunk. :) I hope this helps!
Thanks ever so much for the tip. I acquired a 9.00mm fifteen inch long wooden bamboo knitting needles from eBay. Your voice in your video, sounds just the same way when my younger sister talks. You wouldn't happen to be born in May or October by any chance?
The only care instructions I can find for bone hooks suggests maintaining them the same way you would wood. Do you know if this sort of wax is also safe to use on bone crochet hooks?
Just tried rubbing wax paper on the tips of my needles that I'm using on a project and I noticed a difference in how my yarn slides across them. They're knitter's pride needles. I'm thinking that it may have just been a buildup of the oils on my hands. 🤷♀
When you do this to your streamlines, how do you get it applied to the hook thoroughly? Do you just fold the paper towel and pull it back and forth under the hook? With my smaller sizes, I’d be concerned I’d do it too hard and chip the tip of the hook or something...maybe I’m wrong, and it’s super strong. I’m just always paranoid about all my Furl’s because they are so expensive!
Hi! You could rub the folded paper towel under the hook gently. Unless you are pulling on it as you rub, it shouldn't break the hook. If I remember correctly, that's how I did it on mine. I hope this helps!
The bamboo needles I have are from Amazon: amzn.to/2X8m6EP They are not as high-quality or as nice to work with as my laminated birch needles (the green ones), but they are very inexpensive and come in lots of sizes. I hope this helps!
I use 800, 1500, and 2000 grit sand paper to cut through and smooth the bamboo needles. It really helps to sand them first condition them second. Mine are almost as glidey as my metal hooks and needles.
I never thought about waxing my tunisian hooks or my knitting needles until I noticed my yarn was dragging on my tunisian hooks yesterday and couldn't figure out why. Went down the rabbit hole of the internet and found your helpful video! Thank you so much! I ordered the wax butter from Amazon and it's being delivered tomorrow. Can't wait to try it!
I have been using my knit picks needles and noticed the tips are getting rough. Thank you for posting this. I just ordered the wood wax.
I would have never thought of this. I would assume the same thing has to be done with wooden crochet hook. Thanks for sharing
I use a tube of my favorite scented lip balm, that smooths my wooden needles, and smells nice for awhile.
This is a fantastic video! I bought a set of cheap bamboo double-ended Tunisian crochet hooks because they are the only ones I could find that were long enough and double-ended. They are not smooth at all and my sister suggested I put wax on them. I forgot all about it until I saw your video! I am definitely going to do this. I have a lot of bamboo and wood knitting needles that I may try it on as well. I always reach for my slick metal needles first. Maybe this will make a difference. Thanks for sharing! So helpful!
❤Perfect video!
It took me a while to find you because I wasn’t sure how to phrase my search!
Sometimes it's the simple and common sense things that get overlooked! I would NEVER have thought to wax my needles, BUT it makes such sense! Thank you
Love this idea. I use a lot of bamboo knitting needles - so much lighter than metal and I would like to keep them in great shape.
This is a great tip! I love using bamboo needles, they're comforting to my hands. While waiting to produce such wax, I have been using the natural oil from the hand while knitting.
I probably shouldn’t, but I use whatever hand cream I have on my hands and rub it in 😂 it works for me
Never would have thought of this thank you
Just purchase some cheap wooden needles at amazon. I just open package to use needles today and immediately felt the dryness so I google you tube search engine for what to use and found this video. Thank you for the information.
I have never done that or ever thought about it. But that's a great idea. I'll have to try it. Thanks for sharing that.
Very good tutorial. I do apply a wood butter type product 2x a year. It's so inexpensive and the results are really nice even for fancy wood needles and hooks.
"Yay for Yarn!" omg how cute!! I was thinking "Fiber Freak" but I'm sure it's taken.
Thank u for your video I was looking for a way to smooth my bamboo crochet needles .❤️💕
Wonderful idea. Suggestion:warm the butter apply with your hands. I think that would make the product last longer (not any on a towel) and application would be easier. Living in the desert requires lots of moisture applied to wood and us humans. Good point about the laminated needles, I’ll have to try that out.
I've never heard anyone talk about this! My first set of knitting needles were the inexpensive wooden ones and I still use them sometimes, so I'll have to try this. There are many items in my kitchen that could benefit, too. Thank you!!
My birch needles have been used so much, the finish has worn off the tips, making them feel rough. I found this video by searching my problem. Thank you! I'm going to try it.
I am new to knitting, thanks for the information.
I use the same kind of stuff that I use on my thread for cross stitch and the product for sewing thread which is silicone based. It works great and my needles look as nice as yours.
This is genius!
My wrist hurts so much from the yarn not sliding well.i have some of the cheap ones from amazon that I love but haven't been using cuz it hurts.Thank you!!!
Great tips 👍 thank you 😊
Bamboo knitting needles can be taken.on board when flying
Metal cannot.
Great tip thanks for sharing!
Would cocoanut oil and beeswax work? I have the beeswax as well as coconut, olive, and grapeseed oils.
Hi! Yes, I think coconut oil would work for this. If you melt it together with the beeswax, it is easier to put on than if you rub them on separately. (This is because the beeswax is hard and solid without being mixed with the oil, so harder to apply.) Just put a heat safe bowl (like stainless steel or glass) over a pot of simmering water (the water shouldn't touch the bottom of the bowl). You can then put the oil and beeswax in the bowl, and they will slowly melt together. I would suggest starting with a small amount of beeswax compared to the oil, since the beeswax will solidify when it cools and may make the cream harder to rub on if it is one hard chunk. :) I hope this helps!
Thanks ever so much for the tip. I acquired a 9.00mm fifteen inch long wooden bamboo knitting needles from eBay.
Your voice in your video, sounds just the same way when my younger sister talks.
You wouldn't happen to be born in May or October by any chance?
The only care instructions I can find for bone hooks suggests maintaining them the same way you would wood. Do you know if this sort of wax is also safe to use on bone crochet hooks?
Just tried rubbing wax paper on the tips of my needles that I'm using on a project and I noticed a difference in how my yarn slides across them. They're knitter's pride needles. I'm thinking that it may have just been a buildup of the oils on my hands. 🤷♀
I have some knit picks needle sets and sometimes the coating gets worn off with use
What's the length of your bamboo knitting needle????
Hi. The bamboo needles I have are 9.7 to 9.9 inches long. I hope this helps!
When you do this to your streamlines, how do you get it applied to the hook thoroughly? Do you just fold the paper towel and pull it back and forth under the hook? With my smaller sizes, I’d be concerned I’d do it too hard and chip the tip of the hook or something...maybe I’m wrong, and it’s super strong. I’m just always paranoid about all my Furl’s because they are so expensive!
Hi! You could rub the folded paper towel under the hook gently. Unless you are pulling on it as you rub, it shouldn't break the hook. If I remember correctly, that's how I did it on mine. I hope this helps!
Can you tell which company knitting needles are the bamboo ones??
The bamboo needles I have are from Amazon: amzn.to/2X8m6EP They are not as high-quality or as nice to work with as my laminated birch needles (the green ones), but they are very inexpensive and come in lots of sizes. I hope this helps!
Where can I buy wood butter?thanks
Hi Cindy! I bought mine on Amazon. amzn.to/2TfgKoQ I hope this helps!
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