Are These the BEST Wooden Knitting Needles? KnitPicks Laminated Birch Knitting Needle Review
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Looking for the best wooden knitting needles? I’ve found them! I’ve tested many brands and types of wooden knitting needles, and these are my all-time favorites.
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I’ve been knitting for years, and I’ve tried a lot of different types of knitting needles. But when I want a wooden needle, I always come back to the same ones-the KnitPicks Laminated Birch needles. They are my favorite wooden knitting needles because they are so smooth and slick.
They are perfect for all types of projects, from beginner to advanced. Their affordable prices make them a great choice for everyone. If you’re looking for some of the best wooden knitting needles available, you’ll definitely want to check these out!
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00:00 Introduction
00:59 The Knitpicks Options Laminated Birch Knitting Needle Collection
01:33 Why Are They The Best Wooden Knitting Needles?
12:34 What Types Of Laminated Birch Knitting Needles Are Available From Knitpicks?
24:45 Knitpicks Knitting Needle Cases
28:16 Pricing
29:50 My Experience With Knitpicks Wooden Knitting Needles
32:44 Should You Buy Knitpicks Birch Knitting Needles? - Навчання та стиль
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.
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.
I must look for more of your videos. Thank you so much
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!
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.
Your voice is soothing ❤ great video!
I have them. I like them very much ❤
Very well done!
Thanks for sharing
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!
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!
Thank you for sharing God bless
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!
Can you use Knitters Pride cables with the Knit Picks interchangeable needles?
Yes!
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
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? 😅
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.
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. :)