knitting

Let’s talk today about needles. What kind of needles do you need in your knitting arsenal? Well, that depends on what you’re going to knit and how large your knitted design will be. If you’re doing a large item like an afghan or throw, you’ll need a large, circular needle to hold the stitches.

Many people prefer knitting just about everything on circular needles, because you don’t have to worry about an empty needle lying around when you’re not knitting. I really like circular needles, and I invested in a set of the interchangeable needles from Denise, that come in a kit with different length cords. That’s a great way to make sure you always have a needle in any size.

However, now, I have fallen in love with wood and bamboo needles. They are quiet, they warm to the temperature of your hands, and they just seem to flow with the yarn when you knit. They are lightweight, too, which is very nice when you’re working on a large piece. I am slowly gathering a set of circular bamboo and wooden needles in different sizes, and I have an entire set of double pointed bamboo needles as well. Once you try them, you may never go back to your metal or plastic needles again!

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