KnitPicks Circular Needles
Circulars from a Knit Supply Company Committed to Affordable Luxury
Mar 4, 2008
Knitters looking for circular needle sets from a quality, trustworthy website should give KnitPicks.com a try. Knitters will find a nice selection of products to fill their needs.
Options Needles
Options Needles, which are actually interchangeable needle tips, have sharp, gradually tapered points, and smooth, slick surfaces for optimal knitting speed.
Pretty colors and shiny tips are just the beginning; Knit Picks Options are a complete interchangeable needle system. The tips come in nickel and birch.
Flexible cables with very little memory are available in various lengths. The smooth cable join lets stitches slide over needles with no snags. The long threaded join, along with the tightening slot, makes for extra security that the cables and needle tips will stay connected.
Nickel Needles
The smooth nickel-plated surface on the Nickel Options Needles allows stitches to move freely, and the tapered knitting needle tips make working stitches a dream. The nickel needles pass through yarn like a knife through butter.
These needles have an almost glass-like surface, while the hollow brass tube inside them are extremely lightweight and allow for hours of comfortable knitting. These needles are also excellent when working with tight stitches.
Harmony Needles
The Harmony Options Needle line is made of multi-colored, burnished, laminated birch wood. The color is what first catches the eye, but the beauty is more than skin deep. The tips are sharp and well-tapered, and the sturdy cables that join the tips do so smoothly. The needles are interchangeable, and come in sets as well as individually. Knitters can mix and match needle sizes and cable lengths to fit their own unique project requirements.
The layers of laminated birch give the needles a strength that is missing in regular wooden needles. That stability allows for the shaping of the sharp points and makes the small sizes more durable and resistant to breakage. Being wood, the burnished surface has a slight grip so slick yarns like mohair and angora don’t slip off at the wrong time.
The company named the needles “Harmony” because they are the epitome of a pleasing combination: a smooth, warm surface with just the right amount of grip, sharp tapered points, luscious colors, and interchangeable compatibility with the existing Options line.
Other Products at KnitPicks.com
While visiting the site for the circular needles, there are a few other things to check out. KnitPicks.com has wonderful yarn, tools, and a terrific selection of books. They also provide a yarn calculator that helps when using their patterns and yarns.
For those who prefer traditional straight needles, KnitPicks.com has just released Harmony straight needles. They are made of the same lovely wood pattern and come in all sizes.
Their most popular yarns, Wool of the Andes and Swish are classic worsted wool yarns, spun and plied carefully to achieve a balanced twist. They are sturdy yet soft, with excellent stitch definition and heirloom durability. They are available in hand-dyed colors and natural un-dyed yarn, so yarners can create their own colors.
Give KnitPicks a try; it’s like taking a trip to the local yarn store, except that leaving the house is not necessary.
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