jimnpaula Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I'm considering interchangable circular needles and wondering if there is any experience of these brands out there in Omlet-land? I'm wondering if Knitpros are quite sharp and Addis less so? Are the knitpro wood or acrylic needles as slippery as metal? I am still a novice and I knit continental style, my bamboo straight needles are sharp and I have some metal that are less so, but I'm not sure which material/sharpness I prefer. And of course I'm trying not to spend too much money deciding Any thoughts appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Ooh - I'm too stingy to splash out on these, I just use the metal ones or DPNs but I would love to try the bamboo ones. I think it's a very personal thing, some people prefer sharp, some less so and it depends on the feel of them in your hand. Is there a wool shop where you could go and handle them to get an idea? If I were going to spend out, I'd probably go for the KnitPro bamboo because I've heard that bamboo is very pleasing and comfortable to knit with. If you knit a lot, it's probably cheaper in the long run than buying separate needles piecemeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 it's probably cheaper in the long run than buying separate needles piecemeal. This is why I'm trying to work out what I want before I build up a collection! Nan's needles that I inherited are a right mix and my mums has a collection that is extensive but mostly metal and possibly some plastic. I'm veering towards the knitpro as they have quite an assortment of different tips: bamboo, short metal, long metal, acrylic, cubic (square cross section - apparently easier to hold) and coloured birch (I love these ) I figure that as you can knit flat or circular on these they could be used for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Well, purely in the interests of research and not because I'm lusting after a set of these myself, I see that LoveKnitting do a 'sampler' set - click precisely so that you can try out the different sorts. Might be one way to start a collection, then you could add the needle tips you prefer a few at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimnpaula Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Ooo, that's a different comby set to ones I've seen - oh no, more choices! It's going to take a while to decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
