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What is your preferred material for interchangeable needles? (feddit.cl)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I still consider myself somewhat of a recent knitter and while I've tried a few materials I've not quite settled on any particularly. I got the cheapest set of interchangeable needles I could get locally (KnitPro Trendz) which is acrylic and I already had to buy a spare because I broke one needle when I accidentally sat on it 😂

Now that I'm realizing knitting in the round is kinda my thing (as I've not touched a regular needle since getting said set) I'm wondering if it'd be worth to upgrade and if a change in material would improve my knitting experience at all?

I'd love to read any input and/or recommendations from more experienced knitters :)

I have KnitPro, Lantern Moon and Chiaogoo sets available locally.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have the knitpicks square wood and I love them. Also the swirly color wood ones (I think those are also knit picks but I bought them 15 year ago) but they seem slicker. Have tried some of the Karbonz and I knit too fast for them, they are super slick tips, but they don’t break. I’ve accidentally sat on the wood ones and snapped them. :(

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I've seen some sets of square needles, do they feel too differently to round? :o

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I love them myself. They don’t slip from my fingers as much. They are supposed to be more comfortable for arthritic hands as well. I’m not there yet so I cannot personally attest to that.