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Review on Experience the Versatility: Knitter's Pride Comby Interchangeable Sampler Set 1 by Doris Tran

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great price

Let me start by saying this isn't too good to be true, this is a great set. If you want to try a few different types of needles before paying for a full set, or are a beginner looking to get the most bang for your buck, this is for you. The metal figure eights are almost identical to my 8US/5mm Chiago Fixed Circulars (pictured), although they appear to be lighter. In the photo, Chiago has a red cord that is more like yarn in flexibility. But I only paid $10 for it! I felt the need to write a review because if I had heard negative reviews I would have missed them. What made me take the risk was knowing Knitters Pride has fantastic customer service and will replace their defective products. Once they arrived I twisted all the needles together to make sure they matched. I ran my fingers over each one to make sure there weren't any splinters. Dreamz are smooth as butter. The cube has no shards but is not silky smooth, definitely "sticky". I will definitely be picky when it comes to thread choice. If they pose a problem, I'm sure a fine sandpaper and some beeswax will fix them up nicely. I mean come on! That's the equivalent of 6 solid circular needles for $15! I feel like I just stole something. A little elbow grease is an exchange. The only complaint I have is the cables themselves. Judging by the photo, are they very curly That's what I would expect from Boyd, not Knitters Pride. But since they have better cable sets I may buy one of these sets to use in the future. Again I remember the price I paid and realize that somehow Knitters Pride had to make this possible. Needles 6 and 8 alone are worth it. I read a review of this product where someone successfully steamed cord curls. I'm thinking of trying this. I think I put them in a towel I'm holding and used the steam function on my iron. I'll knit them first to see if my work is enough to weigh them down and smooth them out myself. I think I put her in a towel I'm holding right now and used the steam function on my iron. I'll knit them first to see if my work is enough to weigh them down and smooth them out myself. I assume I put them in a towel I'm holding and use the steam function on my iron. I'll knit them first to see if my work is enough to weigh them down and smooth them out myself.

Pros
  • Great price
Cons
  • Big and bulky