DIY

Would you ever make your own double pointed needles?

I understand that knitters take pride in what they can create with their own hands, but this seems to me like one of those situations in which you'd be better off spending a few dollars more to have something manufactured. Talk about the potential for gauge inconsistencies.

I'm skeptical that one would have most of the supplies on hand, but maybe it's just me. Only an additional buck to fashion your own needles from pre-cut dowels, though?