Knitting Needle Explanation

I'm not really a knitter.  I couldn't read a pattern if I had to, but... I know how to knit one way and so I do it (sometimes).  Reminds me of Lady Kluck, the chicken, in Robin Hood (the Disney Cartoon) as she knits while in waiting on Maid Marian... I dunno where that came from- just saying.  Anyways.... in my tiling tutorial/epic long post- I recommended using a knitting needle.  It's an awesome tiling tool.  I almost totally thought I had  thrown these tiling treasures away.  Let me explain.

Let me introduce the Cookie Monster scarf.  Took me 3 years (yes, years) to finish it.  I was using a size 8 needle. Using fine furry like yarn. Plus, like I typed, I'm not a knitter. AND, I was a newlywed then.  Had to train handy hunk to do household projects, like moving toilets over 5 inches. :-) 3 years later- I finally had, had it with knitting it and had my friend show me how to cast off (that was a lot of had's). <this is where I thought I threw those needles away>

Now, please meet Black Gothic, number 2 in the line up. Only took me 1 1/2years to finish (woohhoo, only 1/2 the time).  Still not a dedicated knitter.  Purchased size 11 needles to do this one.  Way too wide though. Big and Black, I need to dress it up somehow. 

Now let me introduce Black Autumn.  Scarf #3.  This only only took me 1 1/2weeks.  WHAT?  Yes, weeks. By my calculations (very unscientific) at this rate my next one should only take me 1 1/2hrs to complete ;-) If I keep this rapid rate of knitting up, I should be able to crank them out in 1 1/2 minutes :-) LOL  Just kidding.   Still using the size 11 needles.  Got smart- made it narrower. Also, added a loop at the end for versatile wearing.  

All this to explain what?  Oh yeah- that you shouldn't throw knitting needles away- even if you never ever, ever plan on using them again.  You just might repurpose them for something worthwhile.