I've seen a bit of confusion on crochet boards about this so explain quickly: they're regular plastic yarn needles but the eyelet (the part through which threading the yarn) runs the entire length of the needle. They are used like any other plastic needle. The length of the eyelet helps with threading (especially if you're trembling or have poor eyesight) and also helps you braid short ends (your ends don't need to be particularly long to weave easily). These needles are the most important part of my crochet kit (after yarn and hook, of course ;) - on projects that require weaving millions of ends, they cut the time (and length of worn-out yarn ends) in half. More than the half. I don't like spending that much on needles BUT it's more than worth it considering there are no other needles of this kind out there. I wish they came with a carrying case, at least with a tiny plastic holder to hold them together. However, I will continue to buy them when I need new ones and I still recommend them to any knitter or crocheter. (I bought them myself with no discount for rating/review)
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