Signature needles for a customized experience
Have you ever wanted needles that were more pointy or less pointy than the ones in your hands? Now you can buy needles in the degree of pointiness that suits you from Signature Needles.
Choose from points labeled blunt, middy or stiletto. You also have your choice in needle size, length and even needle cap. You can customize your needle to almost your exact specifications. This is almost like the Cadillac of needles, when you think about it. I’ve never used them, but I’ve used Addi needles (another Cadillac)…pretty swank.
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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 …read more
Woodland Woolworks needle sale!
You knit, you crochet — you need needles and hooks. Now is a great time to shop for any needle/hook sizes you need because Woodland Woolworks has them on sale. Get 15-20% off almost any needle or hook — straights, circulars, double pointeds. The sale lasts until January 11th.
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