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But currently I tend to go for circular, metal needles. If I keep on knitting, I'll definately buy interchangeable needles! [useip] => 62.195.76.239 [port] => 0 [invisible] => 0 [anonymous] => 0 [usesig] => 1 [htmlon] => 0 [bbcodeoff] => -1 [smileyoff] => -1 [parseurloff] => 0 [attachment] => 0 [rate] => 0 [ratetimes] => 0 [status] => 0 [tags] => 0 [comment] => 0 [replycredit] => 0 [position] => 10 ) ) Favorite knitting needles to use?-Knitting and Crochet Communication (only reply)-Techniques|Tools|Equipment|Yarn|Fiber-PinDIY.com
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Post time: 2015-7-12 09:28
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what are your favorite knitting needles to use?

staright / circular
metal/ bamboo/ plastic

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Post time: 2017-2-18 07:59
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I have a small set of sharp stainless steel  Hiya Hiya interchangable circulars, but since I tried the ChiaGoo Red Lace stainless steel  circulars, I love them and I regret that I have not decided for the ChiaGoo set when I bought my needle set.  Although  - or because - the tips are extremly pointed, I barely split the thread with the needle when knitting.  I really enjoy knitting with the two ChiaGoos which I own so far and I'm dreaming of a small ChiaGoo Twist Red Lace set now.
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I prefer interchangeable needles and the material of the needle tips that I choose depends on the fiber content of the yarn.  Smoother needles (like metal) for non-slick yarns, and bamboo or wood for slicker yarns. I almost never use straight needles for anything but I do use dpns for things like the crowns of hats.  Generally, my favorites are Karbonz,or other carbon fiber needles, but again, it depends on the fiber content of the yarn.
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Depends on yarn if its slippy then i want my bamboo if not then small ordinary pony straight if not pony circular hate interchangeables they all unscrew for me and  i'm not a snob in needles or yarn like the LYS owner who won't stock anything unless expensive how ever good it is she has lasted 2 years spent all her retirement funds and now closing. If it does the job then that what i need
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I have all kinds but I am finding that I really like using the addi turbos (metal) the yarn just glides over them. I have bamboo in every size possible and am slowy adding stock of the Addi turbos. If at all possible I work on circular needles instead of 4 needles. It just seems to prevent any lag where needles change and if you are worried about tension work inside out.
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I love my Knitter's Pride Platina CUBICS Special interchangeable tips.  The specials are 3.5" long and can be used to make a 16" circ and my gauge is much more even using the cube (square) shape.  I dislike wooden needles and much prefer a really pointy metal tip.
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I use circulars for everything, even flat knitting.  Bought a full set of Chicagoo's and I'm in love. They are metal.  I like the yarn to flow smoothly and I don't find that happens with bamboo.  
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Yo utilizo agujas circulares de plástico y de bambú.. Desde que las probé no utilizo otras, antes utilizaba las rectas pero si estaba mucho tiempo tejiendo me dolían las manos y muñecas muchísimo, con estas ni me entero..
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circular and metal. i like zings and also Hiya hiya sharps. Hoping to get a full set soon but I currently have a set of knit picks metal interchangeables. i absolutely love interchangeables
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I prefer wooden needles because they just feel better in my hands. I am okay with metal needles, but some days the sound of the needles hitting each other drives me crazy. Some days not lol
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Interchangeable, circular, metal needles. I thiink bamboo must be very sticky. What about you?
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I like bamboo, very smooth and light
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I love interchangable circs, favorites are knitpicks. I swear by them. I've only had one cable break at the join and it was a 60" I was using for a blanket. Material just got too heavy.
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Edited by ana nunes at 2015-7-16 10:37

I prefer metal, they are light and slick, and contrary to a friend of mine's opinion they are not cold, because they get hot with our hands's own heat. I got an intergangeable set from knitpro (Nova Metal) and I'm deligthed with them. I tried bamboo normal needles because they are so pretty but I find them slow to work with.
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Lightweight aluminium circular needles. I've tried bamboo circulars but the plastic 'tubing' in the middle either comes away or breaks off. I have the alu ones in short, medium and long................:lol
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Post time: 2015-7-18 07:44
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Interchangable circulars. Usually bamboo but I bought a set of metal for sock knitting and really love them too!
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I am addi turbo girl, interchangeable  Regular turbos, not too fond of the a ddi lace.  I like the slickness of the knit picks and they are very pretty but the joints unscrew for me all the time:(
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Post time: 2015-8-1 09:44
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I like bamboo
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I re-taught myself to knit using straight bamboo needles. But currently I tend to go for circular, metal needles. If I keep on knitting, I'll definately buy interchangeable needles!
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