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Bamboo Knitting Needles

Sustainable Knitting:

Bamboo knitting needles are a great choice for beginning knitters and any other knitters who like a warm, organic feel to their knitting needles. Bamboo needles give a similar feel to wooden needles, but they are often cheaper, easier to find and available in a wider variety of sizes.

About Bamboo:

Bamboo is technically a grass that started out in Asia and India and is now grown in many parts of the world. It is a spreading grass, meaning that if you plant just a little of it, bamboo will spread underground and can take over as much area as you give it.

What is an unpleasant trait for gardeners is actually a wonderful advantage for those who want to make things like knitting needles out of bamboo. It is an extremely renewable resource and thus can be used for all sorts of products, from chopsticks to fencing, pipes to clothing. One of the most popular new uses for bamboo is bamboo yarn.

Caring for Bamboo Knitting Needles:

Bamboo knitting needles do not really need a lot of care but if you use them a lot you may find they will benefit from a light sanding every now and then to keep them nice and smooth and to keep the tips from breaking your yarn.

With just this little bit of maintenance you should be able to enjoy your bamboo needles for years to come.

Source: www.about.com About Bamboo:
 
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