Francis, I have the wood double pointed needles from Knit Picks and just love them. They are slicker than bamboo needles; not as grabby. The prices are really reasonable. Diane Williams drswilli...@yahoo.com Galena Illinois USA My blog - http://dianelaces.wordpress.com/ ________________________________ From: "clayblackw...@comcast.net" <clayblackw...@comcast.net> To: Francis Busschaert <francis.busscha...@telenet.be>; lace@arachne.com Sent: Friday, February 6, 2009 11:08:43 AM Subject: Re: [lace] wooden knitting needles
Hello, Francis - I have been using the bamboo double-pointed needles lately, and I believe that I like them for the same reason that you *don't* like them! They are not so slick... so the loops don't slide easily unless you move them. This comes in handy with DP needles - they don't constantly slide off onto your lap! On the other hand, I've also worked with Brittany needles, and I do like them. They are very smooth, and a pleasure to knit with. But - I agree with you... The Lantern Moon needles are lovely - but quite expensive. I haven't treated myself to any of these yet. Years ago, my DH gave me a set of interchangeable circular needles which contain sizes 3 - 15 (US). I loved them at the time, and used them for everything. Having taken up knitting again after years away from it, I find that the metal tips are too slick, and I prefer to work with straight needles, if possible. So, I use my set to find my gauge, and then when I am able, I get a pair of wood needles (or a set of DPs), to finish the project. Clay -- Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA USA -------------- Original message -------------- From: Francis Busschaert <francis.busscha...@telenet.be> > ok, > now i know > i was not sure but...... > better to be sure then to be sorrow afterwards > thanks to all for the fast help > > an other question > does anyone know a good label of high quality wood knitting needles > and please no bamboo ones i "hate" them > for not using other words....... > > until now i have found > > www.lanternmoon.com > they look fabulous but a bit pricy > > many kind regards > > francis > > - > To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: > unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to > arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
