These needles are by far the most beautiful I’ve ever seen I’m so happy to hear that they work as well as they look and they definitely come in at an affordable price
I love the sound of metal knitting needles as it reminds me of my late mum , her knitting was superb if I was a tenth of how great her knitting was I would be happy , I do knit but mainly crochet but recently am getting into knitting again to combine the two as I design my own patterns. I am going to take a look into these needles
I love laminated wood knitting needles because they are slick and gliding yet reassuringly grippy at the same time. I never drop stitches with them, unlike some metal needles. I really love my Knitters Pride cubics, those are my favourite. I also love the Lykke ones, especially the little needles for socks and hats.
A great tutorial ! You cover all the things a knitter would want/need to know as well as the tips and tricks. The lifeline is one I didn't know....thank you. As for the needles I began knitting a couple years ago and as most new knitters I tried what I thought would be good. Hahaha not so. Bamboo was recommended but I found the stitches stuck as you mentioned. I am a tight knitter (less so lately ) so then went to metal. Long story shorter I saw Knit Picks at my local fabric store and bought a set of the birch. Everything you say in this video I can attest to how true it is and I love my Knit Picks circular needles (I don't own any of the DPs or straight needles but expect the quality is equally as good. The cords have been amazing......100+ hats later they are still great. I prefer the shorties as my hands aren't large and also after a hand injury they were far easier to work with and enabled me to return to knitting sooner. I have since purchased a second set as well as a few longer circular needles as I know I may need them. All in all, I can't say enough good about these knitting needles and cords!😊. I am curious about your choice of metal needles but don't see the link you mentioned. However, I do own a set of knit picks 'metal' and am embarrassed to say I don't know what they're called.🤭 I have a short set as well as a long set and the short ones are great! Again I want to say how clear and how you cover every question one might have in your video!!!
Hi Jo! So glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the link to my review on my favorite metal knitting needles: yayforyarn.com/best-metal-knitting-needles/ The nickel plated KnitPicks needles are very good, but my top pick is stainless steel and a little bit more slick (which I prefer). Thank you for your comment!
These are my favourite needles (IC) to use as well. I have the longer length ones. I also love the feeling of the wood in hand and how I knit with them. I’ve had them about 5-6 years now. A bonus is that the cables work on my Lykke Driftwood short tip as well (and Knitter’s Pride Dreamz IC tips, which I discovered while on vacation and missing a tip size I needed last summer). I find my Lykke IC set of cables very stiff, so it’s nice to have a more flexible cable option, that I already own, to use with them instead!
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Knipik needles. Your presentation of them was easy to understand and appreciate the knowledge you have of them. I have needles on cords that curve and drive me crazy. I think I will start saving my money for a set or buy the needles and cords that I use the most. Then if I choose to ever learn to knit a shawl or sweater I can get the needles and cords for that. I am a senior citizen living off Social security so there isn't much left for the items that I would love to buy. I definitely will keep this on my list, incase the children want to buy me something for special occasions😏 God Bless🙏 and have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.🎄😊
I have the caspian DPNs. I really like them better than any other DPNs that I have. I have some metal ones and my stitches glide right off. I also have some cheap wooden ones that splinter.
Hello and thank you for such an informative video! You did not, however, review the strength of these needles as compared to other brands/woods which I’d really hoped would be covered . .
Hi. I have never had any wooden knitting needles break. Unfortunately, I would not be able to accurately test which wooden needles are the strongest, as that would require some type of equipment that could measure how much force the needle can take before it breaks. I don't have any equipment like that, or extra needles that I can afford to break for testing purposes. However, I feel that the KnitPicks birch needles are pretty durable. The very tiny sock needles in their laminated birch line do have some flexibility to them because they are so thin, but I typically use metal needles when working with very small needle sizes. The more commonly used needle sizes in the laminated birch seem to be pretty strong. I have never had any of them break. I hope this helps!
I am just learning to knit. So far, I’ve made a washcloth. 😁 I quickly realized as a beginner I didn’t like the cold, slippery Chiaogoo needles I started with and switched to a pair of Knitter’s Pride fixed circulars. I’m considering a set now and I’m researching Knit Picks. I realized that the needle length on this IC set you’re reviewing is shorter than the needle length listed for the fixed circulars. Could you help me understand why that is and if there’s a benefit to have a longer or shorter needle length. I’m not speaking of the IC shorties but rather the standard IC circular set has a shorter needle than the fixed circular set and I find that confusing. Thanks for any help.
Hi. I don't know why the regular interchangeable needle tips are slightly shorter than the fixed circular needle tips, but my first guess would be that it is because of the different connector. The fixed needles are attached to the cord differently than the interchangeable tips. With the interchangeables, part of the metal connector is on the needle, and the other part is on the cord, so once you join them together, measuring the needle tip along with the part of the connector that is on the end of the cord, it is probably about the same length. Whatever the reason for the difference is, the needle tip length on the interchangeable needles is very good in my opinion. I hope this helps!
I recently bought the Knit Picks steel fixed circulars and they catch at the join. Its so annoying. I love their interchangeable wooden needles however
i wish i knew this before hand i bought knit picks interchangeable steel set years ago and i had the same problem and they are still sitting in my yarn/fabric bin so i no longer get interchangeables because i thought they all did that!!! i now buy fixed circular needles but want to get interchangeables again just trying to figure out who and what brand? 😅
I have not experienced issues with splintering. I have been using some of these needles for 10 years now, and have not really had quality issues with them. However, I do know that the tension a person knits at and the technique that they are using can affect the amount of wear and tear on wooden needles. Some of the factors include: - The person may be a tight knitter (some don't realize they are a tight knitter, as they have not experienced what a more moderate tension would feel like). - The way that they knit produces a lot of scraping, where the pointy tip is scraping against the tapered part of the tip of the other needle. Most all of the rubbing together should be the shaft sliding against the shaft, if the stitches are being worked on the shaft rather than on the tapered tips. The stitches are meant to be worked on the shaft, and the tapered part of the needle tip is mainly there for ease of inserting the needle. If the stitches are being worked on the tapered part of the needle, then the tips would be scraped against each other much more. I do have a pair or two of needle tips, nearly 10 years old, that have become very slightly rough on the tips, but I believe that was caused by my improper technique and tighter tension from years ago. Since the wood is laminated in layers that run the length of the needle, the tapered tips of the needle is where the ends of the wood 'fibers' are, so more friction from my improper technique may have caused more wear in that area, and the wood would naturally be a bit more susceptible to wear at the tips. I hope this helps!
I'm weary of wooden needles because my hands run hot and I get worried that it would cause the wood to warp, has anyone had this issue with this brand? Just to be clear, I don't own these, I have used hand-me down straights :) thanks in advance!
I am always leery of interchangeable sets. I have tried so many different ones and every time the cord separates from the needle while I am knitting causing a real mess to my knitting. Any problems with that? NVM you answered it later.
Yes, if you use the cord key that comes with the set, that will help to securely tighten the connection so that it does not come apart while knitting. As long as I use the cord key to tighten the join, I have never had a needle come loose while knitting.
I know this is almost a year since you commented, but I have had a set of Knitpicks Options Interchangeables for almost 6 years now (in Majestic 😍) and I have never had an issue with a cord coming loose, if I use the key to tighten them when putting on the tips.
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Yay! We're over the moon that you love our needles so much. Happy Knitting!
Yes! Thank you! 😊
I’m a new knitter and I definitely plan on getting these in the future… haven’t heard any negative comments about them.❤
These needles are by far the most beautiful I’ve ever seen I’m so happy to hear that they work as well as they look and they definitely come in at an affordable price
I love the sound of metal knitting needles as it reminds me of my late mum , her knitting was superb if I was a tenth of how great her knitting was I would be happy , I do knit but mainly crochet but recently am getting into knitting again to combine the two as I design my own patterns. I am going to take a look into these needles
I love laminated wood knitting needles because they are slick and gliding yet reassuringly grippy at the same time. I never drop stitches with them, unlike some metal needles. I really love my Knitters Pride cubics, those are my favourite. I also love the Lykke ones, especially the little needles for socks and hats.
A great tutorial ! You cover all the things a knitter would want/need to know as well as the tips and tricks. The lifeline is one I didn't know....thank you. As for the needles I began knitting a couple years ago and as most new knitters I tried what I thought would be good. Hahaha not so. Bamboo was recommended but I found the stitches stuck as you mentioned. I am a tight knitter (less so lately ) so then went to metal. Long story shorter I saw Knit Picks at my local fabric store and bought a set of the birch. Everything you say in this video I can attest to how true it is and I love my Knit Picks circular needles (I don't own any of the DPs or straight needles but expect the quality is equally as good. The cords have been amazing......100+ hats later they are still great. I prefer the shorties as my hands aren't large and also after a hand injury they were far easier to work with and enabled me to return to knitting sooner. I have since purchased a second set as well as a few longer circular needles as I know I may need them. All in all, I can't say enough good about these knitting needles and cords!😊. I am curious about your choice of metal needles but don't see the link you mentioned. However, I do own a set of knit picks 'metal' and am embarrassed to say I don't know what they're called.🤭 I have a short set as well as a long set and the short ones are great! Again I want to say how clear and how you cover every question one might have in your video!!!
Hi Jo! So glad you enjoyed the video. Here is the link to my review on my favorite metal knitting needles: yayforyarn.com/best-metal-knitting-needles/ The nickel plated KnitPicks needles are very good, but my top pick is stainless steel and a little bit more slick (which I prefer). Thank you for your comment!
These are my favourite needles (IC) to use as well. I have the longer length ones. I also love the feeling of the wood in hand and how I knit with them. I’ve had them about 5-6 years now.
A bonus is that the cables work on my Lykke Driftwood short tip as well (and Knitter’s Pride Dreamz IC tips, which I discovered while on vacation and missing a tip size I needed last summer).
I find my Lykke IC set of cables very stiff, so it’s nice to have a more flexible cable option, that I already own, to use with them instead!
I enjoy using this brand of needles to knit socks. When I'm in the mood for DPNs. The are my faves.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Knipik needles. Your presentation of them was easy to understand and appreciate the knowledge you have of them. I have needles on cords that curve and drive me crazy. I think I will start saving my money for a set or buy the needles and cords that I use the most. Then if I choose to ever learn to knit a shawl or sweater I can get the needles and cords for that. I am a senior citizen living off Social security so there isn't much left for the items that I would love to buy. I definitely will keep this on my list, incase the children want to buy me something for special occasions😏
God Bless🙏 and have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.🎄😊
I have the caspian DPNs. I really like them better than any other DPNs that I have. I have some metal ones and my stitches glide right off. I also have some cheap wooden ones that splinter.
I must look for more of your videos. Thank you so much
Your voice is soothing ❤ great video!
I’ve had my eye on buying a set of these, but wasn’t sure if the cords could be trusted to unkink/uncoil. Thank you for the review!
I have them. I like them very much ❤
I must have the older version of the symphonies as mine has the printed needle sizes on the wood…i would have loved the needle sizes etched on!
Very well done!
Hello and thank you for such an informative video! You did not, however, review the strength of these needles as compared to other brands/woods which I’d really hoped would be covered . .
Hi. I have never had any wooden knitting needles break. Unfortunately, I would not be able to accurately test which wooden needles are the strongest, as that would require some type of equipment that could measure how much force the needle can take before it breaks. I don't have any equipment like that, or extra needles that I can afford to break for testing purposes. However, I feel that the KnitPicks birch needles are pretty durable. The very tiny sock needles in their laminated birch line do have some flexibility to them because they are so thin, but I typically use metal needles when working with very small needle sizes. The more commonly used needle sizes in the laminated birch seem to be pretty strong. I have never had any of them break. I hope this helps!
I am just learning to knit. So far, I’ve made a washcloth. 😁 I quickly realized as a beginner I didn’t like the cold, slippery Chiaogoo needles I started with and switched to a pair of Knitter’s Pride fixed circulars. I’m considering a set now and I’m researching Knit Picks. I realized that the needle length on this IC set you’re reviewing is shorter than the needle length listed for the fixed circulars. Could you help me understand why that is and if there’s a benefit to have a longer or shorter needle length. I’m not speaking of the IC shorties but rather the standard IC circular set has a shorter needle than the fixed circular set and I find that confusing. Thanks for any help.
Hi. I don't know why the regular interchangeable needle tips are slightly shorter than the fixed circular needle tips, but my first guess would be that it is because of the different connector. The fixed needles are attached to the cord differently than the interchangeable tips. With the interchangeables, part of the metal connector is on the needle, and the other part is on the cord, so once you join them together, measuring the needle tip along with the part of the connector that is on the end of the cord, it is probably about the same length. Whatever the reason for the difference is, the needle tip length on the interchangeable needles is very good in my opinion. I hope this helps!
Thanks for sharing
I recently bought the Knit Picks steel fixed circulars and they catch at the join. Its so annoying. I love their interchangeable wooden needles however
Just contact customer service and they will send you a replacement. They always make it right👍
i wish i knew this before hand i bought knit picks interchangeable steel set years ago and i had the same problem and they are still sitting in my yarn/fabric bin so i no longer get interchangeables because i thought they all did that!!! i now buy fixed circular needles but want to get interchangeables again just trying to figure out who and what brand? 😅
Has anyone had a problem with splintering? I just read a couple of less than stellar comments on the knitpicks site regarding this.
I have not experienced issues with splintering. I have been using some of these needles for 10 years now, and have not really had quality issues with them. However, I do know that the tension a person knits at and the technique that they are using can affect the amount of wear and tear on wooden needles.
Some of the factors include:
- The person may be a tight knitter (some don't realize they are a tight knitter, as they have not experienced what a more moderate tension would feel like).
- The way that they knit produces a lot of scraping, where the pointy tip is scraping against the tapered part of the tip of the other needle. Most all of the rubbing together should be the shaft sliding against the shaft, if the stitches are being worked on the shaft rather than on the tapered tips. The stitches are meant to be worked on the shaft, and the tapered part of the needle tip is mainly there for ease of inserting the needle. If the stitches are being worked on the tapered part of the needle, then the tips would be scraped against each other much more.
I do have a pair or two of needle tips, nearly 10 years old, that have become very slightly rough on the tips, but I believe that was caused by my improper technique and tighter tension from years ago. Since the wood is laminated in layers that run the length of the needle, the tapered tips of the needle is where the ends of the wood 'fibers' are, so more friction from my improper technique may have caused more wear in that area, and the wood would naturally be a bit more susceptible to wear at the tips.
I hope this helps!
Thank you for sharing God bless
Can you use Knitters Pride cables with the Knit Picks interchangeable needles?
Yes!
I'm weary of wooden needles because my hands run hot and I get worried that it would cause the wood to warp, has anyone had this issue with this brand?
Just to be clear, I don't own these, I have used hand-me down straights :)
thanks in advance!
I have not heard of that happening before. These needles have lasted me a long time. I think they are pretty durable if well taken care of. :)
I am always leery of interchangeable sets. I have tried so many different ones and every time the cord separates from the needle while I am knitting causing a real mess to my knitting. Any problems with that? NVM you answered it later.
Yes, if you use the cord key that comes with the set, that will help to securely tighten the connection so that it does not come apart while knitting. As long as I use the cord key to tighten the join, I have never had a needle come loose while knitting.
I know this is almost a year since you commented, but I have had a set of Knitpicks Options Interchangeables for almost 6 years now (in Majestic 😍) and I have never had an issue with a cord coming loose, if I use the key to tighten them when putting on the tips.