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Treating myself to new needles

Postby Little Pants » Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:40 am

I've decided to invest in some really nice needles. Can anyone suggest any which are really nice to use, especially circular ones. Which makes are really good? I don't mind paying for really top notch ones.

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby Mareth » Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:45 am

Depends whether you like to knit with wood, metal or plastic.

I love my knitpro symfonies, I have the deluxe interchangeable set and they're so nice to use.

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby Little Pants » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:15 am

Metal is my favorite - never got on with wood or plastic

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby Scotia » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:22 am

You'd probably like Addi Clicks then. I :love: my knitpro rosewood set, but if you don't like wood I'd go for Addi Clicks :)

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby babyroo » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:05 am

I second Knit Picks symphonies or Addis

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby eviesmummy » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:16 am

I prefer fixed over interchangable so Addi for me :)

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby cath » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:30 am

I've got the Knitpro Nova set & the Addi Clicks & I like bits of both. I love the pointyness of the KnitPros but I find the joins a bit of a pain as even when you tighten them with the key, they sometimes unscrew. The Addis are great as the click on & off is really quick and easy and secure but I don't like the points, they just aren't sharp enough for me & I find myself splitting the wool. However, I have used nothing but Knitpros for 3 years so maybe I will get used to the blunter tip in time.

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby evansmummy » Sun Nov 18, 2012 3:23 pm

Knit pro novas or addis, I have both and do think my novas would win :)

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Re: Treating myself to new needles

Postby docmaggoo » Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:22 pm

I love my addi lace set... its got a 40cm cable in it, so perfect for knitting baby & toddler things.

But since starting to use fine sock yarn, i prefer wooden needles for that as I fine the metal a bit too slippy.

No harm in having both ;)

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