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Review on πŸͺ‘ Radiant 6-inch Double Pointed Wood Knitting Needle Set by Knit Picks by Doris Tran

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Pleasant to the touch but fragile and difficult to assemble

I got tired of making socks with thin bamboo needles, so I took these. I changed them in the middle of the project and immediately felt the difference. Their smoothness is pleasant to the touch and makes knitting easier. But they're not so slippery that it's difficult to hold or lose stitches. And they are just beautiful, the swirling colors really make knitting more sensual and meditative. The disadvantages of these needles are the reason I changed my rating from four to two stars: 1. These needles break under stress. Do you have a strong grip? Too rude to pull your project out of your shoulder bag? Ready to work hours on a project? You can break one of them at any time. They are strong to a certain extent, but still fragile. I broke three Luckily all but one size comes in a large set of six so breaking hasn't killed a project yet, but the propensity for needle breakage doesn't give me much confidence. At first I thought it would be my knitting pattern, but I just don't think it's the best choice.2. The needles are not marked, they are all the same color, measurements are in increments of 0.25mm. So if you have two sets of the same size at the same time, say for two simultaneous projects, and you think you mixed up the two, it will be very difficult to sort them back together. Even with a meter. These needles are affordable and easy to use, but they are unreliable.

Pros
  • Cool product
Cons
  • Something different

Comments (3)

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June 08, 2023
I love these needles for sock knitting
April 19, 2023
Wonderful needles!
January 27, 2023
Nice feel, but brittle and hard to organize