12 BRANDS of INTERCHANGEABLE Needle sets Reviewed!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Welcome to Knit to Fit!
This is a series of weekly videos about all the knitting topics, mostly :). Ask questions and I will answer! It does not have to be all about knitting.
This is episode #2 where I talk about all the knitting needles I have, and have ever used. I compare them, review them and rate them based on my preferences and likes.
I am wearing: Nubia sweater - a dropped shoulder boxy sweater (this was the original one and the prototype to the published pattern): www.ravelry.co...
Knitting needles mentioned and reviewed:
HiyaHiya (sharps - metal)
Chiaogoo (metal)
Addi Rockets (metal)
Addi Squared/Novel (Addi red cables do not have a slit for the lifeline) - (metal)
Lykke (wooden, copper ones mentioned)
Indian Lake Artisans (wooden)
Fabulous yarn (wooden)
Lantern Moon (wooden)
DellaQ (plastic)
Signature needles (metal - fixed and Interchangeable)
Knit picks (wooden)
Knitter's Pride (wooden)
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XX Lena
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What an amazing comparison. I enjoyed the detailed info.
Thank you for your reviews. I came back to tell you and others doing research that I tried bamboo and Lantern Moon before trying Lykke needles and am so glad I bought the Lykke. I’m a new knitter so I knew I would like a wood set and I want to knit hats so I purchased the shorter tip set and they are really helping me knit. There is no frustration with the way the yarn glides or the tips. I was a little concerned about the plastic section where the cord attaches but it has a metal piece on the inside so I don’t have to worry about the plastic splitting if I over tighten the cord. That won’t happen since it is metal in the inside. The yarn moves really nicely over the needle as I scootch the yarn up to the working tip.
Completely agree!
Hi Lena! Thank you for your in-depth review of the knitting needles, I enjoyed listening to you talk about the different needles very much. I love the ChiaoGoo needles myself and use them the most. When I started knitting a few years ago I bought the KnitPro 'Zing' needles, and I sometimes still use them, but find the cable to be a bit stiff now that I am used to the ChiaoGoo red cable, which I love. I also watched your video review of different cases for knitting needles, and I loved that too. So informative and calming to listen too. I'm a subscriber now! Love from Sweden ❤
Hello! Welcome to my little knitting world! And thank you!!!!❤️❤️❤️
Lena, I am enjoying your videos very much. Please keep experimenting, learning, and sharing. I am learning a lot from you. The more you experiment and show how you work things you don’t like. You are giving me the courage to try and experiment and to find a solution to the problems I find in my knitwear, I can’t thank you enough.
I have issues trying to stay organized with double pointed needles. However, Flexi-Flips rock and I do like them, especially with the extra long cord in-between the needle tips. I can do sleeves or collars with them, typically I don’t because I prefer working sleeves and socks two at a time using magic loop. “Second syndrome sucks!😢 So, I got very good with magic loop and I enjoy it now. Flexi-Flips are helpful at times I really enjoy having both tips on them its like having two sets. So while they are expensive I chalk it up to having the best tool for the task.
Geez and I thought I had a lot of needle sets, omg, Lena; thats a lot of needle sets. I doin’t feel guilty anymore 😅😮😊😂. I’m thinking I should show my husband who probably thinks I have major FOMO, lol. I don’t but the quest to find the perfect tools is a real thing!!!
My husband he is a master radio control guy. In his real career he designs a lot of aeronautical systems that the various militaries need for their equipment to function properly to combat other countries systems. Over 40 years experience building the real world systems that protect countries from whomever. knowledge I may only use them for one thing but that one thing is best accomplished with the correct tool. Finding that one tool is critical for the task at hand. So at least he gets the need for specific tools to accomplish certain things that you want and you can not get other tools to do the task. I will pay more for the products that makes getting the results I need.
Absolutely agree! I haven’t found my absolute perfect needles but I have a few that are so close😂
I have Lykke Cypra - I LOVE them
I just discovered your podcast a few weeks ago, when I was looking for reviews on Chiaogoo Forte needles (which I had pre-ordered) and appreciate the detail that you go into with your reviews. I love my fortes and have no issue with the swiv 360s coming undone, but I can’t stand that they snag all yarns on the smaller needles! I wind up using the older red cords for the smaller needles. I also love my Lykke Cypra copper needles. I find that they have extremely smooth joins and they feel great in my hands. They are heavier than other needles, which I enjoy - they feel rather luxe ! I look forward to your future videos!🌞
Thank you!
I completely agree that swiv360 snag !!! I use red twist cables with my forte needles and enjoy them a lot. I really like my Cypra too. I am also in live with Gold Tip needles but you might not like these because they are light. They are similar to signature needle arts. But with much much better cables.
I really like your style, your sweater is so cute and i am here for it. I am learning so much from you, eventually i will be able to wear all your cute styles. Yes it will take me forever to make these garments (i crochet and my knitting is incredibly slow) but i am going to eventually rock all your cute patterns.
I recently bought the knit pro Melodie’s haven’t used them yet I’m finishing a project with Tunisian crochet & that’s an awesome leather case you just showed ❤
Wonderful information. Thank you for the comprehensive review!
I use the chiagoo all the time and love them sooo much. Have some Hiya Hiya flexi flips needle sharp! Very useful at times but I have to be very careful using them. Have put holes in the tips of my fingers😅
Well did you know that ChiaoGoo makes short cables that come three in a pack. If you have short Chiaogoo tips you can make your own flexy needles. Of any size!!! Did you ever try Gold Tip needles? They are amazing!!!!
@@purLZknitting That is interesting. I do have all the shortie sets. I love working with different needles for different types of projects or parts of projects. I love having options. I start my socks on DPNs then switch to flexis or magic loop if doing legs or feet two at a time. I actually just saw them but the needles seemed a bit long. Again , probably awesome for certain projects! I will take a closer look at them! Thanks again💛
I use ChiaoGoo steel needles and clover bamboo these needles never become undone they are amazing.
you can use Knitpicks Mindful cords which swivel, with the Lykke needles.
Love my Addie lace, or as you called them rockets (pink case). They have never came undone for me and are super fast needles. The joint doesn’t bother me at all, maybe I am not a tight knitter. The tips are great also, Chiagoo sometimes are too sharp for me, can’t even think of Hiya Hiya sharps. Will end up with a hole in my finger, if I use them, lol. Thanks for the review.
I have a lot of the same sets. My favorite wooden set at the moment is my forte set, but like you, I'm not in love with the swivel cable. I think I will try the red cable on them. I love the forte case! My favorite metal needles are knitters pride mindful things. I love the join, and I love the very sharp point and very long taper. The price point is good too, and I recommend giving them a try if you haven't. The cables are nice too, and the set has both swivel and fixed, and the join is good on both. I did have one needed in set that wouldn't thread, and they replaced it. Love Chiaogoo too, but I've been preferring the mindful things. I love that sweater and the colors. It's on my list to do.
I have no luck with knitters pride😂. I had mindful set and i gave it away. The joins on my needles were either not aligning or it was hard to screw the needle into the cable. So I gave up on Knitters pride. My absolute favorite is Gold Tip needles! I just with they had 4” needle tips. I am so glad knitters pride worked for you. They are good needles at a great price. ❤️❤️❤️
Gorgeous sweater! Lykke 5" is my ride or die. I have several sets 😬. Indigo was my first set and it was instant love. then I got the driftwood because the needle I needed was always in use despite having it in other brands i wanted the lykke ,🤣 I have the shorties that I don't actually use much... but i may try your suggestion and use them on neck bands....i also have Both small and large dpn sets that get alot of use because I prefer dpns to magic loop. This year, My husband surprised me with the pink blush 5" and blush sock dpns for my birthday and they are even smoother and silkier than the other 2 sets. did i need them? No ,but they feel different than the others in good way and I love them also. I also have the complete 5" chiagoo set with the 5" sock mini add on. i also love and use these. Sometimes you want a metal needle especially if i have to do magic loop (judys magic cast on). And the cords the best! So they would be my second favorite. I'm also not a knitters pride fan. I just don't like the join and less attention to detail. But I was drawn in by the new lantern moon cables which are similar but with more drape to the chiagoo red cables that I love so much, and they fit the lykke 😁. Even though lantern moon are now sold by knitters pride, I may need to try a couple pair to see how they perform. I do not like addi at all... not any of the styles. the cable the needle nothing about them gives me a pleasant knitting experience or rhythm. But my mom swearsby them. I tried the signature needles years ago but they were so heavy. I have an old set of kollage squares. I rarely use them anymore since I've found my favorites, but the personalized needle of the month club was a fun Christmas gift from my husband that year🥰. I love to knit, I've been knitting over 40 years. I'm always knitting, so I've tried alot of needles and cables over the years. But these 2 are what function the best for me. 😎 do I need more? No. Will I continue to try new things? Yes. Because you never know what you might fall in love with. I don't have a large yarn stash because I knit it all. But I readily admit to an excess of needles 😎
Thank you! Do I need more needles??? No. But who just got a Lykke blush???!!! Love them! Especially with Lantern moon new cables! They are a match made in heaven. I have a huge yarn stash and I use it all and I love it all!!!! I have a love hate relationship with addi. Hate the join. Annoys the heck out of me. But they are smooth and the novel ones are so comfy. But not sharp enough. Easy to connect. Ok, sometimes not easy to connect.
And wait till I talk about stitch markers😜.
PS i gave my collage squares away a very very long time ago!!!!
@@purLZknitting don't you think the blush have a different feel? It's even more amazing😁 plus the lantern moon cables come in a 2 pack with the wood handled tightening pin! Great price point on them for all that. 😁 perfection!
@@hemmerable totally agree! Smooth! Or should I say smoother. And omg! Yes! Lantern moon cables two a pack with a very comfortable and esthetically pleasing tightening tool! Nice stopper too.
Chiaogoo are my favorite too. For wooden needles I love Lykke. That said I haven't tried Addi interchangeable needles. My first full set of interchangeable needles was the Denise (plastic). I think the plastic works well with yarns that tend to split. The blunt plastic tip helps me to avoid splitting.
Have you tried gold tip needles. Although Chiaogoo are my faves, Gold Tip needles are becoming my gem!
@@purLZknitting No, but I'll be looking into those.
I’ve just found your channel and love it. Love the way you’re so natural, the presentation was lovely and so informative. And….you’ve justified me to have lots more needle sets. 😀. I use Chiaogoo but have the odd Hiya hiya and their sock set for magic loop. I’m fairly new returning to knitting after a long time and it’s all so different now. I have all the gear and no idea 😉.
Welcome to my little world of knit crazy!!!! Glad to help with any justifications for any knitting tools and yarn😂. Actually, there is a lot more. Just watch my last knitcast! And this week I will talk about my last obsession and compare my new interchangeable needle set to the rest in my vast collection!!! Glad to have you here!!!
I’m a Chiagoo girl.
You go girl!!!!
Me too
I have knit picks laminated birch wooden needles. It is my first ever interchangeable set, I like it but I do want some metal needles. My straight needles are metal and excellent, I’ve been eyeing the chiagoo shorties for a little while.
I needed a short tip and the only one in the size I could find was by Clover. I have their crochet and Tunisian crochet sets and love them, the bamboo knitting needle is pointy and smooth. The cables for knitting can be used for tunisian crochet and vice versa, very cool!
Your very interesting, good to see a full review from a professional knitter. Chiaogoo are very expensive in the UK, Sets over £181 . Just out of interest have you ever tried KnitPro interchangable needles ?
Hello!
Yes I have tried and owned a few different set of KnitPro. I do not have any of KnitPro anymore. The cables are not comparable to Chiaogoo or Gold Tip needles, or new Lantern moon. And I didnt quite like them. The joins on the needles are the worst in the industry. They are very inconsistent. You might be able to easily screw them on or it will become a challenge, or you wont be able to connect the cable to the needle. Its not consistent. And I prefer a true and tried workhouse needle set that works every time. My top choices are Gold Tip needles, Chiaogoo, Hyah Hyah, Addi, Lykke when used with Lantern moon new cables.
I plan to record an updated video showing new needles and comparing them all again.
My Knitters Pride joints come undone. I use teflon tape on the joint’s threads (plumber’s tape) and it works!
I've punctured my finger a few times with the Hiya hiya Sharpes!! Even so, they are my favorites. The Hiya Hiya crochet hooks are super smooth and I wish they made them with ergonomic handles. I really like my latern moon set and haven't had any breakage with them. I agree that the Addi squared are fantastic! I only have a couple of fixed circulars and am glad you told us the interchangeables have a rough join. I love how you problem solve with your shaping. Are you an engineer?
Hello Stacy!!!!
😂 no I am not an engineer, just an application developer and an extreme problem solver😂😂😂.
I have never worked with hiya hiya crochet hooks. I use crochet hooks a lot but only to fix knitting mistakes and weave in the ends.
I will definitely get a few or a set if they come in a set. Do they?
Have you tried new lantern moon cables?
Have you tried Gold tip needles? Which cables do you like more? From which brand?
@@purLZknitting Hi Lena! The Hiya hiya crochet hooks do come in a set but you can buy them individually for a good price through Lion Brand's website. They look ordinary but are lovely to work with. The plastic HiyaHiya cables are plastic but I have no trouble knitting the magic loop. They don't kink. The lantern moon cables are fine but the swivel cords slip in and out at the join. Not completely out but there is give in the space--not the HiyaHiya swivels. Don't have swivel cords for my Chicago needles. I haven't tried the gold tips... Yet😄
@@stacyhortner8105 i find hiya hiyas cables great for magic loop too. And dont waste your money on chiaogoo swiv360. The cables themselves are amazing but the join is awful and gets caught on yarn a lot. Extremely annoying! Gold tip needles and joins are superior to any other needles I know. I wish cables were a tad more flexible though. They are like chiaogoo red twist. And I wish I didnt have to break them in. The first few days you get that nylon rubbing sound and sensation that goes away. The very tip coloring rubs off but i dont mind because the needles themselves are amazing.
I do not know why people don't know about Kollage needles. They are square and metal, they go with firm cable and soft cable and I love them. Just like you I have all of them, cha goo's I have all the sets, but recently I found Kollage, they are made in Canada and I love their soft cable for the magick loop for the sleeves. They are interchangeable, but I bought only sizes I mostly use for the magick loop. Please let me know after you try.
Maybe you could show them needles and cables with a better angle and contrast?… your lovely sweater also contributed to my difficulty in focusing! ;)
Thank you! And yes! I wanted to record an update to this knitcast and create a video on a solid background to show the details and note the differences. I will also rate separate parts of the needles side by side and show what works and what doesn’t.
The Chiaogoo Forte cables are more flexible (they also spin like the clear cables) and I think you can use the super flex cables (sock set cables) if you buy the adaptor.
Hello!
If you are talking about the ChiaoGoo sock set with red twist cables than I would suggest just using regular red twist cables. The sock set cables might be too thin to use with these needles. And adapter will probably work only foe small size cables not large. And if you are talking about blue xflex cables , unfortunately the longest one would be 8” long. And ita a bummer because those cables are amazing!!!!
I was an addi needles fanatic, used them from the beginning of their introduction into Canada. I started to use chiaogoo needles of lately, and l love them. Now, I did not buy all sets….i should ve, so I bought cables and needles as needed. However, notice that you have, what it seems a great amount of them….what size, what cable do you have. I am interested in buying more….abd thank you.
Thank you for your needle review. I'm a new knitter (Jun2022) and after watching what seems like tons of knitting needle reviews, I invested in the Clover Takumi Bamboo & Hiya Hiya Sharp Interchangeable sets; my future wishlist is Lykke & Chiaogoo Shorties. - Please include the vendors for needle cases.
Welcome to the knitting world! So happy for you to join this wonderful family! I will update the description with the cases. Or… in a week and I am back home after Europe vacation I will record a video of all the cases I have tried and what works and what doesn’t. The leather case I like is www.threadandmaple.com/ you can also get it at farmersdaughterfibers.com and earn points while you shop. Candice English shop is pretty amazing!
And addictive!
The other one that holds needles well and fits a lot is www.etsy.com/listing/1305111296/. Check out her other cases. They vary in style and print.
I have a few more i like but the needles slip from their places. Wait for the detailed video on that😄. How do you like your bamboo ones? Look out for Lykke on etsy or amazon. You can get a 3.5 inch tips set for as low as $70.
Lykke 3.5" Umber Driftwood Interchangeable Gift Set Umber a.co/d/h02yVCz
Hi really enjoyed your review. I love my Lantern moon that I just got. I believe that have been redesigned recently. The cords are great.
Hello! And thank you! Do you prefer wooden needles? How do you rate Lantern moon compared to your other needles? Or needles you ever worked with?
@@purLZknitting Hello, I use both metal and wood needles. The Lantern Moon is my favorite wood needles so far. I think the cords compare to Chiagoo. They have little memory and are very flexible. I reviewed them on my last podcast..
@@yoyarngirllisa3716 Lisa, omg I absolutely love your sock blockers!!!!
I am thinking of giving new Lantern moon a try. They changed their cases too.
Also, your knitpro -do you find that the joins always connect smoothly or sometimes there is a kink and they are just hard to connect on occasion?
Love your podcast! I hurt my foot here in Bath UK and is stuck in my hotel room. So i watch knitting podcasts and knit and write patterns🤪
@@purLZknitting Oh no Lena, sorry you are unable to get out. Hope you have a speedy recovery. My sock blockers I got off Etsy from A Needle runs through it. I only use Knitpro when I have no other needles free. I noticed that my cases are different from the case that you have on your Lantern Moon needles. I will check out your patterns. I hope to one day maybe write a pattern. Thanks for watching my podcast. Take care.
@@yoyarngirllisa3716 my Lantern moon case is very old. My hubby got this set for me about 20+ years ago. It was my first set I ever had. Looking forward trying the new and updated ones. I really enjoyed your review of it! You are making my day😘.
I’m loving the cypra. They feel like a nice medium between the sturdiness of metal (chiaogoo) and with a touch of the toothiness of wood. My only complaint is cable but it’s just that it’s not as nice as chiaogoos
I happen to love cypra too. You can try lantern moon new cables with cypra. They ate found on etsy in a pack of two with stoppers and a key. I would suggest fixed because swivel ones catch on yarn a bit. But try them, they are similar to ChiaoGoo red twist cables.
I second this! I enjoy my Cypra much more now with the lantern moon cables like Lena suggested. Plus I do love that tightening tool it comes with
I doubt you will see this comment, but thought I'd ask anyway. I'm just starting out, barely 3 weeks in and am considering to buy my first interchangeable needle set in the upcoming month (need to save first). Currently eyeing the Lykke wood set and I'm glad you find them good! I'm just a college student so I consider this pretty expensive & is a splurge.
But at the same time i think it's an investment, rather than buying subpar single needles one by one. Do you think it's wise for me to splurge on them? Considering I'm a very beginner knitter, still unsure if I'll stick with knitting for the long run (though so far I don't plan on stopping :D)
Hello! Thank you so much fir reaching out!
What I will say to you is if you are not sure if you will knit with passion in the future than getting a set will not be a wise decision. And if you know the size of needle you need for a project you might want to get just a single one in that size. However… you might want to consider investing in a set because the quality of Lykke is amazing and they come in a beautiful case, and you get most sizes of needles and cords. Its good to have variety. And to get the gauge 😬 you might need a few needle sizes!!! Etsy will have better prices in sets or singles.
You might want to stop by your local yarn shop, see if they carry Lykke and try to knit with their sample needles. You will know what is right for you then. A set or a single❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for reaching out!
I agree with you on the needle choice. Cho goo
I dont find Luca needles on the internet..did they change names or anything?
Hi, do you like the Gold Tip?
I’m a wood>metal…. Symfonie shorties gal… but I really want the Lykke pinks…. I just can’t bring myself to pay the $250 NZD they cost here when I have already invested so much into my Knitpro DPN/interchangeables collection as I bought separately as I grew in confidence. It’s good that they are cord interchangeable between Knitpro/Lykke tho… tho the cords are the cheap part of knitting 😂🤗
You have a lovely collection of needles and I enjoyed this video. As much as I love knitting, I also love needles and have Lykke, Chiaogoo(stainless and bamboo) as well as Kinki Amibari from Seeknit in my collection. I was looking at the zen needles from Fabulous Yarn and thought they were beautiful - it's a shame about the join and your video will help many others considering that set.
My issue with Lykke needles are the cables, but I'm glad they now have memory-free cables similar to Chiaogoo.
Have you seen the latest needles from Chiaogoo, the Forté set? They are beautiful, but expensive due to the wood being used.
I knit a Lot! And switch between needles and try new ones all the time! Its a curse!🤣.
As far as Lykke cables go, try new swivel cables from Lantern moon. They fit Lykke perfectly! They come 2 in a set with stoppers and an amazing tightening tool. I use that tool in my chiaogoo set!
Forte!!!! Aaahhh! Sold out and or waiting list on web sites. And steep price! But did you see that case, organizations, new tape measure, new and much better stitch markers!!!! And needles!! My dream set!!!
And its coming to me!!! I will be the lucky owner if forte!!!!! I got it at a better price. Where and how! Farmer’s daughter fibers has an amazing points program! I has $75 in points there and I think I got the very last set. I cant believe that i got it! I will believe it when i get shipment tracking. Or will hold it in my hands.
And review of that perfection is coming……. Give me a week to play with them and I will record a detailed review.
Thank you so much for your comment!!!!!!
@@purLZknitting Thanks for much for your tips on the Lykke cables. I got the mindful collection cables to use on mine, but of course they are green. Still, not worries.
For so long, I was considering the Forte and even said I'll give it a pass, but what a beautiful set and I agree with you on the case. They went all out and thought through so much of what we will need in the perfect premium set. Granted it's pricey, I hope to get a lot of use out of them.
That's awesome you were able to get the set and I definitely look forward to your review. You have a vast collection of needles from Lykke to the premium Signature series and I can't wait to hear what you think of them. The cables were released earlier and I found they tend to snag on smaller gauge knitting or if I knit too tightly. I'll definitely have to check out Farmer's Daughter - for as much as I buy, a loyalty program is a great idea.
Your case from Gracie's looks great. I have so many spare needles and cables, I need an organizer for them all.
I hope you love your needles - they are really a hot item this year. Haha... who would think the knitting community has their equivalent of a Birkin. Can't wait for your video.
This was so interesting, thank you for sharing! Do you think you'll try the Addi olive wood? I knit on the Addi basics at the moment (I like metal and a slightly duller tip) but am thinking about investing in a set of wood needles!
Thank you! I might try Addis olive wood sometime in the future. I like sharper tips and mostly metal needles. And for now I am happy with Lykke needles so trying Addis wooden will be on the back burner.
Not meaning to spam your video but I forgot to mention another reason I love Chiagoo needles is they have a lifetime gaurentee. If your needles break, chip or become defective, email Chiagoo customer service with a descrption of and an uploaded photo of the breakage/defect and they will replace the needle with a FREE replacement pair in about a weeks time (here in the USA). I can attest to this because it has happened to me several times and they've replaced every one of them! Many knitters do not know this, and I was told this by a friend who unfortunately had bad luck with their bamboo needles.
Thank you! This is actually valuable information! Someone else mentioned Chiaogoo excellent service! I have not had a need to use their customer service but its nice to know they stand behind their products.
I loved Karbonz until I purchased my interchangeables. The cables come undone and I’m always checking them.
I've been knitting for 20 years started on wood and have been a hiya hiya user for years. The only thing I haven't used yet are interchangeable shorties. I think those would be great because I don't enjoy magic loop.
You will love shorties! If you can handle shorter needles. Some people do not like how short they are. They key is to have very trimmed nails and get used to very short cable😂. I love magic loop because I can get both sleeves or socks done all in one go. But I do enjoy a good shortie circular needle once in a while😬.
Thank you Denise so much for your comment!
@@purLZknitting Yes I love short needles, I have knit many pairs of socks on 9 inch circulars. I'm just now thinking of making more garments. I've made a few sweaters. Your podcast has been very interesting.
Omg! Thank you! I hope I inspire you yo knit more sweaters😬
@@purLZknitting me too
Thank you so much for this information. I recently subscribed to your channel and appreciate the information you share. Am learning lots. Have you ever used Seeknit interchangeable needles (Japanese)? I would be very interested in you opinion of them. Thank you.
Thank you! I know of seeknit but I dont own a set. They are very close to Chiaogoo bamboo needles. But i think the join on Chiagoo is slightly better. Well, it is actually a user preference. If you like thinner join and smoother transition from the needle to the cable then Chiaogoo would be the right needles for you. And I believe the tip of Chiaogoo bamboo needles is slightly more pointy. And that would be my preference. That is why I fell in love with gold tip needles. They are most unique needles. I will do another review (a follow up) to this video with a few new sets I have worked with lately. 😬
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Thank you….
Indian Lake Artisan Needles are my go to set and I love them! My experience has been excellent with each needle and all the cords. Never have the connections loosened or come undone plus the needle points are super sharp. Ergonomically, this brand has really helped my hands. Sore, no more! I’d highly recommend Indian Lake Artisans!
I really like the shape if the needles. And the feel. Mine is walnut I believe. I wish my cables stayed put. I would have used them a lot more. They are unique and easy on hands!
Just checked those out. They look beautiful, but the price! If I come into some money I’ll definitely get them.
ChiaoGoo are no. 1, Hiya Hiya Sharp next for the same reason as you... I prefer not using interchangeable because I hate them coming apart.
Hi,
Thank you so much for this video, it has made it easier for me to make my decision about which set to go for, and I'm definitely going for the ChiaoGoo 🙌🏻
I'm in love with the case you have for your larger size hiyahiya needles, where would i be able to get that? 🙏🏻
You show it in the viseo at 26:10
Regards
Julie
Hello, Julie!
This is graces cases in etsy. She has an amazing selection. Here is the link www.etsy.com/shop/GracesCases
Do you have the patter for the sweater you are wearing on this video. I would like to purchase it from you if possible
Yes I do! There is a video tutorial for it too. It was the original version that was slightly modified for the pattern. Mostly the neckline trim pattern was removed. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nubia-sweater
What needle size and cord length including the needle are your Blue Signature Needles you showed. Thank you
Thank you. Very interesting. I just wanted to let you know that the Nubia link goes to a scarf and not your gorgeous sweater.
Omg! Thank you! Fixing it now.
I love making socks and my go to needles are 2.5 mm shorties. I would love to find a set of nice hard woods with 1mm -3.5 mm set and or a metal set as well. So had to find short lace weights in small sizes. I can use dpns and use double 24 inch needles for socks as well. Do you have any suggestions?
Would love your help in getting the Chia goo longer reg needles and the case for them. Please let me know regards
I will release a video this week on exactly that!!! Stay tuned!
You will have the visual help, and all the links 😬
That’s a bit unfortunate regarding the Indian Lake Artisan needles. I bought a set of fixed circulars to test and have been thinking about investing in their freestyle needles.
If they come undone easily, I may have to rethink the purchase. I’ve been looking around the determine if other cables would fit, but it appears the post and thread are unique to them.
Decisions, decisions.
Oh, I hear you! Its so hard to make a decision! I hope one day I will find that perfect needle set I am looking for. 😂
I wonder if the Clover swivel cables would work for those hexagonal needles, to keep from coming off?
Hello!
I am not sure if they would. I do not have Clover swivel cables.
Hello....I'm just learning to knit...I am a crocheter. However I want to learn how to make garments and I think that knitted garments looks and wears better. You mentioned that you have videos for all your patterns. I've purchased your Purlz top and I'm looking for your video and I can find it. Will you be able to guide me through? Thank you in advance for your help!
Hello! I should have been more careful when I said it. I do record step by step tutorials for all my recent patterns. So from September 2022 to whenever.
I am so happy you joined the kitting family! Yay! I will be more than happy to guide you thru it. Sometimes patterns could be confusing. Especially for a new knitter. I want you to be confident and love knitting! Just reach out to me on ravelry, facebook or instagram when you have questions.
Lovely sweater- beautiful design on a slim girl. Unfortunately too trendy for me a slightly chunky & 70 yrs old.
It’s actually very forgiving. And looks good on different sizes. Take a look at my Avaris pattern. It is slightly more subdued. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/avaris
Hi, I'm Donna. Where can I purchase the Chiagoo red cord set?
Hello!
My source is HelloWeCraft on etsy. The sell them separately and in packs.
@@purLZknitting Thank you 😊
Your lantern moon needles if you contact Is Chow goo knitting needles It will replace it because it's a safe company
Sorry to be a nuisance did you say those needles are by Luca? I've never heard of that brand before I live in Northern Ireland. I an on the lookout for some wooden interchangables.
Lykke. Pronounced luca. Lykke blue and pink sets are smoother than the rest of their other colors. And not nuisance at all. Ask away!!!😬
The Chiaogoo "360" cords are what you were referring to. They are excellent for magic loop. Some of my knitting friends say the joins catch on the yarn. It does sometimes for me but it's not off putting for me.
When this video was recorded I had experience with spin cables only. I love swiv360 a lot but the join gets caught in yarn. And its hard to push the yarn onto the left needle, and I am not a tight knitter. I agree it is still not off putting for me.
You mention the chiaogoo came that is the “absolute best “ but you don’t state the actual name…,
I have the Lykke copper. I quite like the needles, and the feel. They feel a little grabbier than most metal needles (so I like them say if I knit with a yarn that has silk or cashmere in it). I'm not reallya fan of wooden needles (i.e chiaogoo bamboo) but wanted a bit more grip sometimes. However, the swivel chords are just NOT working for me. I find they snag with many yarns and they are not memory free. Would you know of there are any other cables I could use with them? Id love to knit with them more, but the join between the cable and the swivel part always makes me switch back to Chiaogoos.
Lantern Moon new swivel cables that resemble ChiaoGoo red cables are good and fit Lykke. But… there is this snagging issue! Arrhhhhh!!!!!! I have yet to find one swivel cable that will not do that!!!
I find Lykke pink set has waaay better cables than other sets, even the copper ones, but they are wooden. That is if you get a set. But you can always just get a single cable separately and try it out with your Cypra. Pink Lykke cables seem to be much better than any other ones.
Oh great to know thank you!! I looked at Lantern moon, and on their site, they seem to have nylon coated stainless steel chords that are fixed. Perhaps the snagging will be better on those! Will give them a try, as well as see if I can find some of those pink chords.
@@victoriahenry8265 those are the ones. You can find sets on etsy. There are two cords and stoppers and beautiful tightening tool in a set. They come in fixed and swivel. And resemble red twists.
@@victoriahenry8265 snagging is minimal because lantern moon cables and join are thinker. Slightly larger in diameter.
@@purLZknitting I found some at my LYS. I am sooo happy! They have been working really well so far. Very glad I'll be able to start using the Cypra needles again!
I've tried knitting sleeves and sides of cardigans at the same time but i always seem to get the yarn tangled how do you avoid that?
😂 I try but eventually it get tangled! Nothing really works. If you turn work clockwise and then counterclockwise it will keep it untangled but the minute you mix directions the yarn will be a mess.
@@purLZknitting thank you I'll remember that tip
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You looks smart in this cardigan,,,,
as of August 2023, the Signature Arts factory is closing.
Because of that I can’t listen to your otherwise intelligent content…🙈
Why do you think a growling voice is a good idea…🙈
Hello. I'm a beginner knitter and I've just purchased your PurlZ top and you mentioned before that you have videos for all your patterns. I have not been able to locate a video for that. Can you help me along the way for that pattern? I have a Chiaogoo 🪡. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
You chose good needles! I will guide you thru it!
@@purLZknitting thank you for replying. Sorry I sent two messages....I didn't think the first one went through. I will start it and see how far I can get. I've never read a knitted pattern before.... lol I've probably bit more than I can chew. But I tend to go for harder things when I start a new hobby.... plus I want to do them right and I love the structure of your sweaters.... I'll just have to learn and understand your style. I sure hope you feel better.
Don’t worry about multiple messages. And I think its the best way to dive into the knitting world - knit a sweater. You actually chose the easier one. But it will be good for you! I will guide you thru. Hold your hand and all that jazz!😬
I am always excited about new knitters!