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Review on 🧢 Beginner's KnitPal 14-inch Straight Knitting Needle Set – Perfect Gift for Kids & Adults, 7 Sizes with 33 Extra Freebies by Shantel Griffin

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great for Beginners

Bought this kit for my daughter to learn to knit. She was trying to learn from my metal needles and they were too slippery. Acrylic creates more friction with the yarn so stitches don't fall out. The needle shapes are pretty good, but there is a seam running the full length of the needle that you can feel. The stitch doesn't catch on the yarn, but the needles just aren't quite smooth and round when you touch them. Bright colors and a cute case make knitting even more fun. Sizes are stamped on the top tab of the spokes, making it easy to find the right size. For experienced knitters this is probably not the best setting as the friction is too high and will slow you down when you need to push down the stitches. needles. I have used metal, bamboo and plastic needles (Lion brand) and can knit fairly quickly with them because they are smoother and have less friction than acrylic needles. This would probably be fine for narrow projects, but disappointing for wider projects due to the "sticky" nature of acrylic. Bamboo and plastic needles (Lion Brand) and can be knitted up fairly quickly as they are smoother and have less friction than acrylic needles. This would probably be fine for narrow projects, but due to the "

Pros
  • βœ… LIGHT, STRONG & QUIET: Made from high quality acrylic, KnitPal needles are cute and strong yet comfortable on wrists and hands. They're also quiet, without the clatter of metal needles, so you can knit with peace of mind.
Cons
  • boring packaging