Review on 🧶 Prym Ergonomics 8-Inch Double-Point Knitting Needle, Size 7 (5-Pack): Superior Comfort for Seamless Knitting Projects by Amber Perez

I bought these based on feedback from some knitting bloggers. They're a bit stiffer than regular plastic needles, and despite the taper at the needle tip (just before the bulbous end), they feel pretty solid. I use them to knit socks. I embroider by feel because most of the time I'm looking at something in the tube when I'm knitting. I have used different types of DPNs: wood, plastic, metal and also circular. My recent favorites have been the 8 inch DPN Karbonz, which knit up fairly quickly because they're smooth, strong, and long enough that the stitches won't accidentally slip off the end if you drop your knit. But as with any blind knit, I always drop a few stitches with each work, perhaps because the tips are so smooth. I'm not a tight knitter, but my stitches aren't loose either (they hold the needles pretty well). with prims. That odd bulbous tip really keeps the thread from slipping off while sewing, which makes me prone to unknowingly dropping loops. The tip offers a very, very slight hook effect when knitting or purling. For some reason the pryms make the stitches more even, I think it's because you sew the ends (which are narrow and long) of stitches smaller than the widest part of the needle. the knit looks almost pre-knitted. Another tricky design feature is that the center of the spokes is slightly triangular. Why? Because when I put my working needle in, it doesn't roll. It stays in place and saves me the time of looking for a needle that rolled off the table. This property is hardly noticeable when knitting. The finish is matte, which I didn't like at first. I like to knit fast, so the extra friction seemed to slow me down a bit. I love the smooth movement that smooth needles like Karbonz offer. Now I understand that the stocking keeps the needle from slipping off the knit, but in general that wasn't a problem for me, so I would have preferred smoother knitting needles. The more I use them, the more I appreciate thoughtful design. If I could I would give these needles 4.5 stars. While I still enjoy using my other DPNs, I use Pryms more often. Ultimately, this saves me more time and the end result is hard to beat. UPDATE: I have knitted several pairs of socks on these needles. I still reach for them rather than the other needles, except when working with color (which makes the magic loop patterns easier to follow because you don't have to split the pattern into multiple needles). While I still prefer the smoother Karbonz for the sheer knit, I can't believe how rare it is for Pryms to lose a stitch. One thing I didn't notice before is that on each pin (where casting resin was poured) near one of the dots. Although this isn't usually a problem when I knit a little tighter, I do feel that it catches a bit as I bring the stitches to the middle of the needle, but only if the hollow is towards the work point. Since it's plastic, dents can probably be smoothed out with very, very fine sandpaper (like the kind you use for fountain pens). It's not enough for me to just stop using them, but for tight knitters it can be annoying.