I love the knitters pride sample sets. They can really help you figure out what materials work best for you. I think a group of friends should invest in the two or three sets and work out an exchange. soooo sooo fun.
There are also plastic needles, not my fave but I know some people who just love them. I've found that for a new knitter, handing them a few types of needles (usually aluminum, bamboo, & wood, plastic and steel if available) and letting them feel and use each is the most helpful way for them to guess which they might like to buy. And then I tell them that starting with one or two pairs of inexpensive needles in that material, maybe from a mass-market chain store such as JoAnn Etc. or Michael's for accessibility, means that they can buy some and use them for some time until they want more or different ones. It's important to show people that knitting doesn't have to be expensive.
(sorry for the english, not a native speaker) Thank you for mentioning plastic ones. Also not my favourite, I have only one pair of plastic straight needles, but those were the needles that taught me how to knit and purl, increase, decrease, tension... for me as a total beginner who only had youtube videos to learn from, the non slippery plastic needles were the best (and cheapest and most affordable) choice.
I bought the Chiaogoo shorties set a few weeks ago and having just finished a pair of socks on them I absolutely love them! You can make a 'differential' circular (like the addi sock wonder at 12:15) in any size. Not only that but I love that if you are knitting a short row heel you can change the long needle to the right side as you go back and forth- rather than having to knit with the super tiny needle in your right hand. Can't get over how great this set is!
I have had Addi and Hiya Hiya interchangables... my fave is the Chiaogoo interchangables. I have both 4" and 5" interchangeables and the Mini set.... absolutely best hands down for me!
I also love my 4" ChiaoGoo interchangeables and I'm still trying to find a fast and comfortable way to knit with the short needles in the Shorty set...
I like hiya hiya simply because the cords rotate. I find that to be such an invaluable feature for magic loop knitting, also, prevents the needle from becoming unscrewed.
I'm ready to take the plunge and spend the money for a complete set of interchangeables!! My favorite needles are the Chiaogoo but I've heard so much about the Addi's. Pretty much narrowed it down to these two.....thanks for your comment,,every bit of info helps !!✌🌻🥢🧶
A Japanese company (called Seeknit, or Kinki Amibari) also makes 9 and 1/2 inch circulars which one of the needles is longer than the other. The cord is the normal cord we can find in knitpro, but the difference is that all cords from that company had a swivel mechanism (even the smaller ones!). They’re pretty popular in Japan I think :)
I have a beautiful rosewood pair of straight needles I use to make dishcloths. There is something about doing things the way people in the past have done. Taking those straight needles into the future makes me part of a long line of knitters.
I have arthritis, so the "temperature" of the needles is important to me. I love bamboo and wood because they feel warm in my hands. If I have a chance to knit in the summer heat, sometimes metal needles feel better (with less hand sweating) because they feel cool. I highly recommend interchangeable circular set once you have found your favorite type of needles.
What a great overview. Thank you. I am a CiaGoo and Hiya Hiya fam eithe a few Lykkes and Addies tossed into the mix. One thing you did not address was the cord differences. I know that is specific to circs, but an important consideration. I was given a set of ChiaGoo Spins set as a gift. The person giving was smart, because I had a collection of misc. Interchangable Red Lace ChiaGoo.. So almost instantly, I had 2 sets both bamboo and metal that were totally interchangeable and fit in the same case. Again a very good overview of a very flooded market area. Thank you.
I have and/or tried almost all brands of needles out their and HiyaHiya are my favorites. Their metal is stainless steel so no allergic reaction. Their cords are the best - they swivel at the join (not their older cords, though) which I think might be the only brand that has this swivel feature, at least the last time I checked, and their cords are the most flexible. I really like the little 9-inch needles. Your video was fun. Thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing your review, even though it was nearly at the end. The ones I was waiting for were the Addi Sock wonders. I think that you have another review about not necessarily needing 9 inch needles but I have watched nearly all the reviews and I am now wondering if I imagined it. I am very envious of your needle collection and wouldn't have any room left to store them. My husband asked me only once why I needed yeet another set of needles and why didn't I just use the ones that I had. I never said anything until we were selling our home and I went to his shed with a coffee and a chat. I looked at the toolbox and said gosh you have so many socket sets they all look the same so why do you have so many when surely 2 would do, 1 for imperial and the othet metric. He has never questioned my knitting needs since and I have never been invited to his shed. Thank you Staci for all you do.
I learned on aluminum needles and use them all the time. Thank you for all the information. I might try a wood set in the future and maybe a bamboo dpn set sometime. But all of my needles are, at this time, are metal and I've knitted in them from the beginning.
Just what I needed to hear 'I wouldn't recommend metal needles for loose knitters who are having trouble with stitches falling off'. That's me, and I find wooden needles help keep my stitches tighter. Also holding the needles from above helps keep the stitches tighter, as opposed to holding the R needle like a knife (cradling it between the thumb and pointer finger).
Thanks great information. I’m saving this so when I’m ready for my next set. I tried the small 9” circular, not for me, so I know those tiny ones would so not be me. You did not mention the Square needles. I bought a set Louet North America Interchangeables and find they are perfect for my hands and let the needles roll over my hand and I have less strain. I’m using them on my 1st sweater project. I also have square DPNs and find I knit mitts faster.
I would love some reviews of the cords, which have some sort of memory or regain the straight lines when use is finished, how badly some twist etc, and maybe a comment on the smoothness of the joins on interchangeable needles which really challenge me when the stitches won’t travel smoothly.Thankyou for your excellent reviews.
My current fav needles are the gorgeous Zings! I have an interchangeable set, as well as a couple of 16 inches, and a 9 inch little guy... I love that each size has its own color... a real help to me, as I have vision issues. ChaiGoo Red Lace Needles are another bug fav if mine. They are so nice. I live knitting with them...even though I am decidedly not a fast knitter. No bamboo for me..,ever...in any form. I really dislike the stickiness, Whike I am not a fast knitter, even I want to knit a little faster than bamboo usually allows. I do like my beautiful Knit Picks straights, and circulars. They are not as slick as my Zings and ChaiGoos, but they are at least pretty. This was a fun video... I love needle talk! Oh... I would love to have those little ChauGoos.
I have a boye interchangeable knitting set try find cord connectors but couldn't. Found out that chiaogoo small chords fit the boye set. I would say the boye set is a good one for a beginner to learn on.
knitpick have best double point needles I use them all the time, too and I just got addi flex flip needles even better! I still have wood needles, and metal needles However you forgot to mention about people who have allergy to metals so wood would be best choice. I just bought addi set which is awesome too i am waiting for chiagoo set as i just ordered and I will say my opinion later once i use it. The biggest problem is that I needed several sets is that i knit lace, regular, etc with certain yarns, that works great for certain needles. so more than one set is better (WIPS) never run out of needles lol My first purchase was knitpick sets (DPNS and interchange circular needles) which I still use them which got me to knit more and more. I really enjoy them all.
On try before you buy: I find it best to get one set of IC tips and one IC cord (or cord pack, depending on the brand) of what I'm interested in owning. Many times the length of the actual needle shaft vs. join is different between a fixed circular versus an IC tip and cord combo. Typically a fixed circular has a longer needle shaft and smaller join than the same size in an IC configuration. If I do decide to get the full set I can just add the tips and cord into the case with everything else.
Lori Lynette Handsome Fibers for needles, free shipping and they always have a 10-15%. Coupon code. I had to try the Addi Flexi-Flips, of course, being a knitting needle Junkie as well! 😏
Fantastic video! Because of this video I bought my first pair of Knitters Pride Ginger needles ( #6) and love them. I want to try the Nova Cubic Platina circular needles next.
I love the blue and red chiaogoo interchangeable sets. I have adapters for both the small and long colds along with the red lace cables. The only sizes I'm missing are the 13 and the 15. Those are two sizes that I've never used
I mainly use circulars for everything. But I LOVE the way the straights feel in my hands. They just feel and sit different. I sometimes make excuses to knit something flat and small just so I can knit with straights.
It's funny how I learned from metal dpns as they were the only ones available and I am used to using metal crochet needles. I don't know why, but I learned pretty fast with these meyal5 dpn's size 4.5mm. Nowadays, im using wood or circular needles for almost anything! Usually for hats and its weird I can finish faster on the wood circulars rather than the metal ones. Oh, i also don't have needle sets but I have bought enough needles for my own personal collection and use. I even made some made of bamboo chopsticks to a size 15 and 20mm for larger yarns/cords for heavy duty and big projects.
I LOVE all of your videos and I have found them so helpful. Thank you for giving very clear demonstrations! Would you be willing to create one (or maybe this already exists--if so, I haven't been able to find it by searching) that demonstrates how to cast on for knitting in the round with Addi Flexiflips? I've tried several methods, but I feel that when I divide the stitches, I end up stretching the yarn at the spot where I divide. I'd love to see your version of casting on and dividing stitches for the cuff of a sock or mitten. Thank you so much!
This video should help you - you can always search my channel for anything you're looking for. Searching for "FlexiFlips" on my channel will result in two videos about FlexiFlips, here is one: ua-cam.com/video/iILqBWsZw2M/v-deo.html
I love my knitters pride platina metel set, but the smallest size is a 4. I would love a set that has smaller needles, but I cant find one that is the 16 inch set.
addi just released the Sockwonder LACE, with pointier tips. i got a bunch of them from a german online shop, the first to have them available as they were introduced on the market a month ago. i have to say that they're the fastest and most comfortable sock needles i've tried so far. not as sharp as hyiahyia 9'' circulars but definitely a good compromise between normal addi needles and sharp lace ones. they start at size 2 mm which is perfect for fine sock wool. planning to get the whole range. price is around 7 euros
Lol V dub-sized tube! That cracked me up. And did you build a bigger house to fit all your knitting treasures? I love short, circular metal needles for hats. Small-gauge (0,1,2) dpn's drive me nuts due to splitting yarn and major hand & fingers fatigue when knitting socks. I didn't like knitting socks anymore. I saw your video on Prym ergonomic needles with bulbed tips and ordered US 1, 2. As you mentioned, they're hard to find in the US. I found them on eBay. They worked beautifully! Kinda 'sticky' which I liked so stitches don't slide and yet I could go pretty fast and still not split yarn (not quite turbo). I'm glad I bought both sizes because I found I needed to drop down from US 2 as called for, to 1 using Schachenmayr 6 ply wool wt #3. They are longer than I'd prefer but not a show stopper by any means (8" and I prefer 6" for small work). For that itty-bitty work I prefer stickier, ie wood in those little needles. I am amazed by the Chiaogoo tiny-needle sets. I'm interested except that I might experience the above issues. The Prym ergos got me knitting socks again, yay!
Hmmm, bamboo vs wood, there's a difference? Just a question. I remember years ago you had a video on the characteristics of knitting needles materials, there you included aluminium and acrylic which you put as stickier than bamboo, and bamboo or wood being in the middle. How come bamboo becomes the stickiest here? And what about plastic needles. Just curious.
The ChaioGoo Shortie set has two lengths of each size so you could attach different lengths of the same size needles to the cable to create needles like the new Addi Easy Knit or Sock Wonders.
Que emoción ver todo tipo de agujas, acá en Perú no encuentro esas bellezas así que me anime a pedir agujas knitpro justo el juego pequeño de colores en su estuche que mostró y un trió de acrílicos gordos todas intercambiables, ah me olvidaba el viernes me llegan unas de bambú intercambiables, gracias Staci.
Where I'm from everyone learnes to knit on straight needles. They're all 40 cm long and you put the right needle under your right armpit, so you don't have to hold all the work with your hand. The end of the left needle can just hang down so you don't have to hold that either. No strain on wrists at all. Also, because we learn to throw, not flick, you'll always have your right hand free to closely examine your pattern or check your phone, because you never have to put down your work! I mostly prefer straights over circulars because of these things. I just wonder why most people don't?
Yup, in the 70s we learnt British method, on straights. I knit fast with hands at the end of the needles with the knitted sweater simply resting on my lap or hip. I do like circulars as well, but use them only when I hv way too many stitches for the straights.
Do you own all of those needles you shown on this video? I’ve seen the different brands of knitting needles that are interchangeable, circular, flat, etc. I just received my new Chiaogoo 5” interchangeable needles and I’m in love 😍. But been wondering if I should buy different types just to see how they differ from other ones I’ve bought. The chiaogoo are my first set I’ve invested in after buying the aluminum needles from Micheals. I love your work, thank you for taking the time to share with us your gifts.
(I'm sorry if these aren't the right terms or don't make sense, I've not been knitting long) I'm looking to knit a baby blanket using an alternating stockinette stitch to create a square pattern and was hoping to alternate colours as I change stitches so the squares end up as a check pattern (2colours) and will Hopefully be knitting on circular needles. Would you be able to do a video/explain that best way to change needles in the middle of rows as I would be changing multiple times in every row and I'm not sure the best way to do this
Would it be possible to do a video that summarises casting on and what’s the general good choice for different items? I always get confused when the instructions said to cast on with my favourite cast-on coz I don’t have one... and I am not sure if it’s going to be too tight or too loose for the piece
I am a mad keen knitter, I only use Pearl steel lined plastic needles,there brilliant love, love them. Can't use metal needles as they make my elbows and shoulders ache, tried bamboo not for me.
Can i use 80 cm for the length of circular needles for alot of progress ?? Or do you suggest to use 100 cm and will it be easy for me as a beginner?? because i will buy a set of them in all size and I don’t know what to buy? 40 or 60,80,100cm 💔
Folks who want to use metal but are nickel sensitive should use something like Chiaogoo lace, made from surgical stainless steel. Addis and a lot of the other popular brands are Nickel plated.
When you showed the 9” circular needle, you took it out of a zippered pouch. Is that part of a set , too? If so, what brand? Great overview of so many nice needles!
Hi Staci! Great video. What is the difference between KP Ginger interchangeable circulars and KP Dreamz interchangeables? I was researching both sets and they both seem to made of the same material, except the Dreamz are colored. Is this true? Any pros and cons of either? Thanks!
I think there might be a difference with the tip...I encourage you to contact Knitter's Pride directly with your question. Facebook message is a good way to reach them.
@@verypinkknits Hi Staci - just wanted to update you on this. I contacted them and they indeed said that the Dreamz and the Ginger needles are the same, except the Dreamz are colored.
What's your opinion on curved needles? Not the cable ones but the ones with a right angle. Would you recommend them? If so, can you do a video on them?
Yes, I've tried them, I don't really like them. I think it is easier to use straight DPNs or flexible DPNs (like FlexiFlips) - and I have videos on both of those! There are videos out there on using the curved ones, I don't have currently have plans on making a video on those, sorry.
I know you must get this question all the time.But I have narrowed my search for an interchangeable needle set between the ChiaoGoo red lace, Addi clicks Rocket or Turbo. It is personal preference I know but I have not been unhappy with any one of your recommendations. If you could choose only one out of the three which one would it be? Thank you for any help
Hi Staci, you didn’t mention plastic needles but then, who uses them? Addi used to have plastic needles which are a nightmare to use with Acrylic fibres.
Is there a good place to donate needles we no longer need or use? I got a couple awesome sets as gifts and no longer use my straight bamboo needles I used as a beginner.
It depends on the interchangeable needles you're using...be sure to follow the instructions for your set. Many kits come with a "key" to help tighten the needle to the cord. I've never had a problem with a needle coming unscrewed if I use the key to tighten it.
I accidentally bought 2 cubics..'knitters Pride' online knitting needles.. I got the 9 & 11.. I really want to use this style.. I 'DIDN'T' Look at the lenght.. Both short..3.4 inches.. Smaller than ANY Of mine.. I see mostly socks, hats done with these.. Please can someone tell me if 'I Use a longer cable like 36in.. With these SHORT Square type knitting needles, work on a Throw or blanket ???.. I learned my Lesson..😞🙄.. ANYONE??
Don’t we live in an amazing time to knit. My grandmother would be amazed ✌🏻❤️🧶
I love the knitters pride sample sets. They can really help you figure out what materials work best for you. I think a group of friends should invest in the two or three sets and work out an exchange. soooo sooo fun.
Could you possibly make a video on different types yarns and what types of projects they would be best for?
There are also plastic needles, not my fave but I know some people who just love them. I've found that for a new knitter, handing them a few types of needles (usually aluminum, bamboo, & wood, plastic and steel if available) and letting them feel and use each is the most helpful way for them to guess which they might like to buy. And then I tell them that starting with one or two pairs of inexpensive needles in that material, maybe from a mass-market chain store such as JoAnn Etc. or Michael's for accessibility, means that they can buy some and use them for some time until they want more or different ones. It's important to show people that knitting doesn't have to be expensive.
(sorry for the english, not a native speaker) Thank you for mentioning plastic ones. Also not my favourite, I have only one pair of plastic straight needles, but those were the needles that taught me how to knit and purl, increase, decrease, tension... for me as a total beginner who only had youtube videos to learn from, the non slippery plastic needles were the best (and cheapest and most affordable) choice.
Great to see all the types of needles in one video. This is sure to help lots of people. Thanks.
You are great for explaining things simply yet accurately, thank you
I bought the Chiaogoo shorties set a few weeks ago and having just finished a pair of socks on them I absolutely love them!
You can make a 'differential' circular (like the addi sock wonder at 12:15) in any size. Not only that but I love that if you are knitting a short row heel you can change the long needle to the right side as you go back and forth- rather than having to knit with the super tiny needle in your right hand. Can't get over how great this set is!
I have had Addi and Hiya Hiya interchangables... my fave is the Chiaogoo interchangables. I have both 4" and 5" interchangeables and the Mini set.... absolutely best hands down for me!
I've had all of those also. I agree, my faves are ChioGoo too!
I also love my 4" ChiaoGoo interchangeables and I'm still trying to find a fast and comfortable way to knit with the short needles in the Shorty set...
I like hiya hiya simply because the cords rotate. I find that to be such an invaluable feature for magic loop knitting, also, prevents the needle from becoming unscrewed.
I'm ready to take the plunge and spend the money for a complete set of interchangeables!! My favorite needles are the Chiaogoo but I've heard so much about the Addi's. Pretty much narrowed it down to these two.....thanks for your comment,,every bit of info helps !!✌🌻🥢🧶
A Japanese company (called Seeknit, or Kinki Amibari) also makes 9 and 1/2 inch circulars which one of the needles is longer than the other. The cord is the normal cord we can find in knitpro, but the difference is that all cords from that company had a swivel mechanism (even the smaller ones!). They’re pretty popular in Japan I think :)
I hadn't heard of that brand...I have a set of interchangeable needles from Japan and they also swivel. I'll check those videos out, thank you!
I have a beautiful rosewood pair of straight needles I use to make dishcloths. There is something about doing things the way people in the past have done. Taking those straight needles into the future makes me part of a long line of knitters.
When my hubby asks why I need another needle, I ask him why he needs another model train! A sweater for a volkswagon! Lost my coffee out my nose 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have arthritis, so the "temperature" of the needles is important to me. I love bamboo and wood because they feel warm in my hands. If I have a chance to knit in the summer heat, sometimes metal needles feel better (with less hand sweating) because they feel cool. I highly recommend interchangeable circular set once you have found your favorite type of needles.
Acrylic stays a decent temperature while remaining slick
What a great overview. Thank you. I am a CiaGoo and Hiya Hiya fam eithe a few Lykkes and Addies tossed into the mix. One thing you did not address was the cord differences. I know that is specific to circs, but an important consideration. I was given a set of ChiaGoo Spins set as a gift. The person giving was smart, because I had a collection of misc. Interchangable Red Lace ChiaGoo.. So almost instantly, I had 2 sets both bamboo and metal that were totally interchangeable and fit in the same case. Again a very good overview of a very flooded market area. Thank you.
I have and/or tried almost all brands of needles out their and HiyaHiya are my favorites. Their metal is stainless steel so no allergic reaction. Their cords are the best - they swivel at the join (not their older cords, though) which I think might be the only brand that has this swivel feature, at least the last time I checked, and their cords are the most flexible. I really like the little 9-inch needles. Your video was fun. Thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing your review, even though it was nearly at the end. The ones I was waiting for were the Addi Sock wonders. I think that you have another review about not necessarily needing 9 inch needles but I have watched nearly all the reviews and I am now wondering if I imagined it. I am very envious of your needle collection and wouldn't have any room left to store them. My husband asked me only once why I needed yeet another set of needles and why didn't I just use the ones that I had. I never said anything until we were selling our home and I went to his shed with a coffee and a chat. I looked at the toolbox and said gosh you have so many socket sets they all look the same so why do you have so many when surely 2 would do, 1 for imperial and the othet metric. He has never questioned my knitting needs since and I have never been invited to his shed. Thank you Staci for all you do.
This video came out before SockWonders were available. I can tell you here that they are great for knitting socks, I use them all the time.
You collect needles the way I collect bits for my horse and riding gloves for myself!
Met to tell you, I love your videos....you show and explain beautifully. Thank you
Nearly squirted my coffee through my nose when you said, "Or a sweater for a Volkswagon". I just wasn't expecting that! Love your channel, Staci :D
I learned on aluminum needles and use them all the time. Thank you for all the information. I might try a wood set in the future and maybe a bamboo dpn set sometime. But all of my needles are, at this time, are metal and I've knitted in them from the beginning.
Just what I needed to hear 'I wouldn't recommend metal needles for loose knitters who are having trouble with stitches falling off'. That's me, and I find wooden needles help keep my stitches tighter. Also holding the needles from above helps keep the stitches tighter, as opposed to holding the R needle like a knife (cradling it between the thumb and pointer finger).
I want you to design a sweater for a Volkswagen. I laughed and laughed!
I think I saw one of those at the Houston Art Car Parade! LOL
Oh my, for someone decisive like me, It takes a while! Thank you!
I love wood needles 😊 I’ve been knitting for seven years, but I still find the wood needles the best 😊
Thanks great information. I’m saving this so when I’m ready for my next set. I tried the small 9” circular, not for me, so I know those tiny ones would so not be me. You did not mention the Square needles. I bought a set Louet North America Interchangeables and find they are perfect for my hands and let the needles roll over my hand and I have less strain. I’m using them on my 1st sweater project. I also have square DPNs and find I knit mitts faster.
I would love some reviews of the cords, which have some sort of memory or regain the straight lines when use is finished, how badly some twist etc, and maybe a comment on the smoothness of the joins on interchangeable needles which really challenge me when the stitches won’t travel smoothly.Thankyou for your excellent reviews.
My current fav needles are the gorgeous Zings! I have an interchangeable set, as well as a couple of 16 inches, and a 9 inch little guy... I love that each size has its own color... a real help to me, as I have vision issues.
ChaiGoo Red Lace Needles are another bug fav if mine. They are so nice. I live knitting with them...even though I am decidedly not a fast knitter.
No bamboo for me..,ever...in any form. I really dislike the stickiness, Whike I am not a fast knitter, even I want to knit a little faster than bamboo usually allows.
I do like my beautiful Knit Picks straights, and circulars. They are not as slick as my Zings and ChaiGoos, but they are at least pretty.
This was a fun video... I love needle talk! Oh... I would love to have those little ChauGoos.
I have a boye interchangeable knitting set try find cord connectors but couldn't. Found out that chiaogoo small chords fit the boye set. I would say the boye set is a good one for a beginner to learn on.
knitpick have best double point needles I use them all the time, too and I just got addi flex flip needles even better! I still have wood needles, and metal needles However you forgot to mention about people who have allergy to metals so wood would be best choice. I just bought addi set which is awesome too i am waiting for chiagoo set as i just ordered and I will say my opinion later once i use it. The biggest problem is that I needed several sets is that i knit lace, regular, etc with certain yarns, that works great for certain needles. so more than one set is better (WIPS) never run out of needles lol My first purchase was knitpick sets (DPNS and interchange circular needles) which I still use them which got me to knit more and more. I really enjoy them all.
On try before you buy: I find it best to get one set of IC tips and one IC cord (or cord pack, depending on the brand) of what I'm interested in owning. Many times the length of the actual needle shaft vs. join is different between a fixed circular versus an IC tip and cord combo. Typically a fixed circular has a longer needle shaft and smaller join than the same size in an IC configuration. If I do decide to get the full set I can just add the tips and cord into the case with everything else.
Yes thats great video. Please can you tell the old pattern conversions or needles.
I am a knitting needle junkie and ohhhhhh... I am soooooo shopping!!!
Lori Lynette Handsome Fibers for needles, free shipping and they always have a 10-15%. Coupon code. I had to try the Addi Flexi-Flips, of course, being a knitting needle Junkie as well! 😏
Thank you Alex!!!!! I will check out handsome fibers....I am glad i am not the only needle nut.... 😂
Fantastic video! Because of this video I bought my first pair of Knitters Pride Ginger needles ( #6) and love them. I want to try the Nova Cubic Platina circular needles next.
I love the blue and red chiaogoo interchangeable sets. I have adapters for both the small and long colds along with the red lace cables. The only sizes I'm missing are the 13 and the 15. Those are two sizes that I've never used
I wanna be you when I grow up. Lovely and very informative video!
I mainly use circulars for everything. But I LOVE the way the straights feel in my hands. They just feel and sit different.
I sometimes make excuses to knit something flat and small just so I can knit with straights.
I'm in love with a chiagoo red lace circular fixed needles that I have.
I have bad luck with interchangeable sets.
I love my Clover takumi bamboo needles. They also screw in!
I just wish the smaller sizes (2 and below) longer cord circulars were easier to find.
It's funny how I learned from metal dpns as they were the only ones available and I am used to using metal crochet needles. I don't know why, but I learned pretty fast with these meyal5 dpn's size 4.5mm. Nowadays, im using wood or circular needles for almost anything! Usually for hats and its weird I can finish faster on the wood circulars rather than the metal ones. Oh, i also don't have needle sets but I have bought enough needles for my own personal collection and use. I even made some made of bamboo chopsticks to a size 15 and 20mm for larger yarns/cords for heavy duty and big projects.
Great video, as usual, Staci! Thank you!
I LOVE all of your videos and I have found them so helpful. Thank you for giving very clear demonstrations! Would you be willing to create one (or maybe this already exists--if so, I haven't been able to find it by searching) that demonstrates how to cast on for knitting in the round with Addi Flexiflips? I've tried several methods, but I feel that when I divide the stitches, I end up stretching the yarn at the spot where I divide. I'd love to see your version of casting on and dividing stitches for the cuff of a sock or mitten. Thank you so much!
This video should help you - you can always search my channel for anything you're looking for. Searching for "FlexiFlips" on my channel will result in two videos about FlexiFlips, here is one: ua-cam.com/video/iILqBWsZw2M/v-deo.html
I enjoyed this video! Could you please comment on the different types of joins in circular sets? Thank you!
I love my knitters pride platina metel set, but the smallest size is a 4. I would love a set that has smaller needles, but I cant find one that is the 16 inch set.
"Sweater for a Volkswagen" I laughed so hard I had to stop and go back to see what I had missed!!
I have a set of circular needles from hobby lobby that are acrylic and they have really good grip like bamboo
addi just released the Sockwonder LACE, with pointier tips. i got a bunch of them from a german online shop, the first to have them available as they were introduced on the market a month ago. i have to say that they're the fastest and most comfortable sock needles i've tried so far. not as sharp as hyiahyia 9'' circulars but definitely a good compromise between normal addi needles and sharp lace ones. they start at size 2 mm which is perfect for fine sock wool. planning to get the whole range. price is around 7 euros
Thank you so much, this was very helpful.
Lol V dub-sized tube! That cracked me up. And did you build a bigger house to fit all your knitting treasures?
I love short, circular metal needles for hats. Small-gauge (0,1,2) dpn's drive me nuts due to splitting yarn and major hand & fingers fatigue when knitting socks. I didn't like knitting socks anymore. I saw your video on Prym ergonomic needles with bulbed tips and ordered US 1, 2. As you mentioned, they're hard to find in the US. I found them on eBay. They worked beautifully! Kinda 'sticky' which I liked so stitches don't slide and yet I could go pretty fast and still not split yarn (not quite turbo). I'm glad I bought both sizes because I found I needed to drop down from US 2 as called for, to 1 using Schachenmayr 6 ply wool wt #3. They are longer than I'd prefer but not a show stopper by any means (8" and I prefer 6" for small work).
For that itty-bitty work I prefer stickier, ie wood in those little needles.
I am amazed by the Chiaogoo tiny-needle sets. I'm interested except that I might experience the above issues. The Prym ergos got me knitting socks again, yay!
That was an awesome overview!
Hmmm, bamboo vs wood, there's a difference?
Just a question. I remember years ago you had a video on the characteristics of knitting needles materials, there you included aluminium and acrylic which you put as stickier than bamboo, and bamboo or wood being in the middle. How come bamboo becomes the stickiest here? And what about plastic needles. Just curious.
Thank you u made understanding knitting more easy
I have the ChiaoGoo 5” Complete, 4” Small + US 9, and 5” Minis. I am getting the Shorties. Probably won’t get the DPNs, I love my bamboo.
The ChaioGoo Shortie set has two lengths of each size so you could attach different lengths of the same size needles to the cable to create needles like the new Addi Easy Knit or Sock Wonders.
Good grief Staci how many different sets of knitting needles do you have? Lol
Que emoción ver todo tipo de agujas, acá en Perú no encuentro esas bellezas así que me anime a pedir agujas knitpro justo el juego pequeño de colores en su estuche que mostró y un trió de acrílicos gordos todas intercambiables, ah me olvidaba el viernes me llegan unas de bambú intercambiables, gracias Staci.
I want to know more about the addi sock circulars... after you use it.
Having a hard time with yarn going from tube to needle , with my new chiaogoo circular needles.... am I just casting on to tight?🧶
Nice overview, thanks.
my favorites are still my short KP ginger circular set!
Where I'm from everyone learnes to knit on straight needles. They're all 40 cm long and you put the right needle under your right armpit, so you don't have to hold all the work with your hand. The end of the left needle can just hang down so you don't have to hold that either. No strain on wrists at all.
Also, because we learn to throw, not flick, you'll always have your right hand free to closely examine your pattern or check your phone, because you never have to put down your work!
I mostly prefer straights over circulars because of these things. I just wonder why most people don't?
Yup, in the 70s we learnt British method, on straights. I knit fast with hands at the end of the needles with the knitted sweater simply resting on my lap or hip. I do like circulars as well, but use them only when I hv way too many stitches for the straights.
I think my needle collection is getting as big as my yarn stash! I love trying needles I've yet to work with.
I have many...love them all....i buy what is comfortable for me.
Do you own all of those needles you shown on this video? I’ve seen the different brands of knitting needles that are interchangeable, circular, flat, etc. I just received my new Chiaogoo 5” interchangeable needles and I’m in love 😍. But been wondering if I should buy different types just to see how they differ from other ones I’ve bought. The chiaogoo are my first set I’ve invested in after buying the aluminum needles from Micheals. I love your work, thank you for taking the time to share with us your gifts.
I've experienced splinters in some bamboo needles.
(I'm sorry if these aren't the right terms or don't make sense, I've not been knitting long)
I'm looking to knit a baby blanket using an alternating stockinette stitch to create a square pattern and was hoping to alternate colours as I change stitches so the squares end up as a check pattern (2colours) and will Hopefully be knitting on circular needles. Would you be able to do a video/explain that best way to change needles in the middle of rows as I would be changing multiple times in every row and I'm not sure the best way to do this
Would it be possible to do a video that summarises casting on and what’s the general good choice for different items? I always get confused when the instructions said to cast on with my favourite cast-on coz I don’t have one... and I am not sure if it’s going to be too tight or too loose for the piece
Love my Lykke set best! And Chiagoo.
I just wanted to know what the width of the needles is for XD
I am a mad keen knitter, I only use Pearl steel lined plastic needles,there brilliant love, love them. Can't use metal needles as they make my elbows and shoulders ache, tried bamboo not for me.
Can i use 80 cm for the length of circular needles for alot of progress ?? Or do you suggest to use 100 cm and will it be easy for me as a beginner?? because i will buy a set of them in all size and I don’t know what to buy? 40 or 60,80,100cm 💔
I'm a beginner sock knitter would the last needles u showed be good for that an do they only come in a set of 3
What type of niddle should be used for begginers?
Has anyone ever heard of the My Two Ladies adjustable straight needles? There’re great for shawls and cardigans
Why did I not think of getting a single pair of a set to try before buying the whole set? lol that's brilliant
Folks who want to use metal but are nickel sensitive should use something like Chiaogoo lace, made from surgical stainless steel. Addis and a lot of the other popular brands are Nickel plated.
There are also a few options for aluminum needles. Zing, I think, from Knitters Pride. Also Signature Needle Arts are aluminum.
Thanks for all the info!
Bamboo is particularly comfortable if you suffer from arthritis imo
I have been knitting for a little while but I like using the metal knitting needles but I started with wooden ones
Great job so much to cover
Plz I search for a vest in circular needles but I can’t find it
A close one can you mention me?
I like the price of the samples
Just dawned on me you didn't mention carbon fiber needles like the Karbons.
When you showed the 9” circular needle, you took it out of a zippered pouch. Is that part of a set , too? If so, what brand? Great overview of so many nice needles!
Yes - that set in the red pouch is an interchangeable set of short circulars by ChiaoGoo: amzn.to/2pGYaL3
Hi Staci! Great video. What is the difference between KP Ginger interchangeable circulars and KP Dreamz interchangeables? I was researching both sets and they both seem to made of the same material, except the Dreamz are colored. Is this true? Any pros and cons of either? Thanks!
I think there might be a difference with the tip...I encourage you to contact Knitter's Pride directly with your question. Facebook message is a good way to reach them.
@@verypinkknits Hi Staci - just wanted to update you on this. I contacted them and they indeed said that the Dreamz and the Ginger needles are the same, except the Dreamz are colored.
What's your opinion on curved needles? Not the cable ones but the ones with a right angle. Would you recommend them? If so, can you do a video on them?
Yes, I've tried them, I don't really like them. I think it is easier to use straight DPNs or flexible DPNs (like FlexiFlips) - and I have videos on both of those! There are videos out there on using the curved ones, I don't have currently have plans on making a video on those, sorry.
@@verypinkknits Thank you!
I know you must get this question all the time.But I have narrowed my search for an interchangeable needle set
between the ChiaoGoo red lace, Addi clicks Rocket or Turbo. It is personal preference I know but I have not been
unhappy with any one of your recommendations. If you could choose only one out of the three which one would it be?
Thank you for any help
They are all three nice, quality needles. You really can't make a mistake with any of them. Out of those three, I'd probably pick ChiaoGoo.
I have knitted with chiagoo for several years now but i have recently got hooked on the addi rocket squared. I love them
where do you get your needles from?? I went to the website for knitter pride and it seems like they don't sell them off the website.
You can find them at local yarn shops, online yarn shops, and Amazon.
loved this!
Hi Staci, you didn’t mention plastic needles but then, who uses them? Addi used to have plastic needles which are a nightmare to use with Acrylic fibres.
Hazel Donner there are people who DO use plastic needles.
Suzi Q how do you get on with them?
Is there a good place to donate needles we no longer need or use? I got a couple awesome sets as gifts and no longer use my straight bamboo needles I used as a beginner.
Your local school or public library might like them for their maker spaces.
My issue is when knitting a hat the needle keeps unscrewing from the cord while knitting! How can I get this to stop happening?
It depends on the interchangeable needles you're using...be sure to follow the instructions for your set. Many kits come with a "key" to help tighten the needle to the cord. I've never had a problem with a needle coming unscrewed if I use the key to tighten it.
@@verypinkknits this set didn't come with instructions. I got it from Amazon.
Then I would contact the manufacturer. They shouldn't come apart.
I think you mispoke at 5:51. It should be "I think you should stick with bamboo or _wood_" not "bamboo or _metal_". I think.
I accidentally bought 2 cubics..'knitters Pride' online knitting needles.. I got the 9 & 11.. I really want to use this style.. I 'DIDN'T' Look at the lenght.. Both short..3.4 inches.. Smaller than ANY Of mine.. I see mostly socks, hats done with these.. Please can someone tell me if 'I Use a longer cable like 36in.. With these SHORT Square type knitting needles, work on a Throw or blanket ???.. I learned my Lesson..😞🙄.. ANYONE??
Yes, all of the Knitter's Pride cords fit all of their needles. You can use that length of needles with 24, 32, 40" or longer cords.
"Sweaters for a Volkswagen". Nice!
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Sweater for a Volkswagon! Hmmm! I like that one! :-) LOL!
Neat! Thank you.
Not that I would ever use plastic needles, but on a scale of bamboo to metal, how sticky are they? Lol
Try it, you’ll like it...or not, as you said, better to try one pair, if you like them, then buy the set.
Closed captions please
CC is available on this video!
very good