Needle review: KnitPicks nickel plated double pointed needles
I’ve only used wooden DPNs so far, but I wanted to try some aluminum or nickel plated ones. Sometimes, the yarn drags and while I like the quiet of the wood, the clacking of needles doesn’t bother me at all.
I recently bought these KnitPicks DPNs. They’re nickel plated and very smooth.
I started some socks and wanted to give the needles’ good points:
- Very pointy: While I’m doing a very vanilla pair of socks right now, if you have a pattern that requires a lot of decreases, knitting through back loops and those sort of gymnastics, you’ll have no problem guiding these needles through multiple stitches.
- Very smooth: The yarn is just gliding along with no effort. Makes for fast work.
- Not heavy: I’ve heard that some metal needles tend to be heavier than wooden needles, but so far, I see no difference. They feel light in my hands and easy to use.
- On sale: One reason I wanted to buy these now is because they’re currently on sale for $3.49 for a set of five. I have the 6″ length, which I like for sock-making.
I’ve bought a lot from KnitPicks over the years and have never been disappointed. The price is right, the needles are great.
Image: © D. Sandeen
