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Ann2Knit
Warming Up
50 Posts |
 Posted - 08/31/2009 : 05:55:03 AM
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| Experienced lace knitters: What is your favorite needle for lace knitting with fingering weight yarns? (I have tried knitting lace scarves using the addi Turbo needles that constitute the majority of my stock since I started my knitting life making hats, sweaters and socks using almost every natural fiber yarn in various weights except fingering. The addi Turbos make me crazy for fine lace knitting -- the tips are too blunt, the needles too slippery.) I will be grateful for suggestions for the right needle. |
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jaymeKnits
Permanent Resident
USA
1326 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 07:59:35 AM
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I love Addi Lace needles. I don't like Turbos (for anything) but the gold done lace needles are wonderful. They are pointier and slightly less slick with really nice joins and great cables.
Jayme
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Ditzy Girl
Permanent Resident
USA
4712 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 2:29:48 PM
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My favorite is the Knit Picks. The points are long and slender and I love them. In fact I knit with them pretty much exclusively.
Zola, Seattle, Wash.
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Atavistic
Permanent Resident
6604 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 2:39:54 PM
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Try the Addi Lace needles. I hate them because I'm a pusher and they poke holes in my fingers, but I can see how they'd be great for lace. Sharper point and a little less slippery than regular Addi Turbos.
"I'm telling you, we're in a M. Night Shyamalan flick." |
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anderknit
Permanent Resident
USA
2549 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 2:47:42 PM
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I'll add my vote for Addi Lace needles. I resisted for awhile on principle (not another type of needle to buy!), but I was swearing like a sailor using my old needles.
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' " |
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suecq
Chatty Knitter
USA
204 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 2:48:10 PM
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| I love the Knit Picks needles. They are great for lace. The different tips (nickle, wood and acrylic) are all interchangeable and use the same cables so you can have your choice of what needle to use. All of the different tips have the sharp tip. |
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Ann2Knit
Warming Up
50 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 3:00:10 PM
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| Thank you one and all for great advice. My LYS has the Addi Lace Needles in stock. I'll try those next (off the the LYS tomorrow) and then maybe the Knit Picks, although I have so many needles already that I have resisted starting over with interchangeable tips. (I did try Bryspun, but hate straight needles since I knit on the subway and they stick out too far.) |
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Calamintha
Permanent Resident
USA
2886 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2009 : 5:35:06 PM
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I'm a longtime lace knitter and my favorite needle is Inox/Prym. That would be the Teflon pearl grey needles not the Inox Express nickel plated ones. They have a nice tapered point with an enamel finish that is not as slick as metal but smoother than wood or bamboo and it works well with fine weights of yarn.
They were the standard before the Addi Lace needles came along. The Addi Lace needles are very popular but I still prefer my Inox as the Addi Lace needles have too drag for me. They are also about half the cost of the Addis :) By all means try the Addis but if your LYS carries the Inox give them a try also. |
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midnightskyfibers
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Ann2Knit
Warming Up
50 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2009 : 07:33:52 AM
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| Such great information. I ran out yesterday and bought one Addi Lace and (for me) it is a great improvement over the Bryspun, which I turned to when I had problems with the regular Addi Turbo. Inox/Prym sounds interesting, but hasn't turned up in my search for lace needles...will try to get it online. Sharpening bamboo! Wow! That would be an adventure that carries some risk. This has been fun....Many thanks, Ann |
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Calamintha
Permanent Resident
USA
2886 Posts |
Posted - 09/02/2009 : 10:26:50 AM
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If you are interested in ordering the Inox needles online I've ordered them from both Kaleidoscope Yarns and Schoolhouse Press. They are the only brand that Schoolhouse Press carries actually so no confusion if you order from them :)
I've had very good experience with both places in terms of service. |
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Drusy
New Pal
United Kingdom
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Beffie
New Pal
USA
2 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 03:48:34 AM
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| Try the short bamboo needles from Beffie's Boutique for any small project. They are only 17 cm long! The are available in sizes 2 - 8. Bamboo would not be as slippery as the Addi's. www.BeffiesBoutique.com |
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Clara
queen bee
USA
4363 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 05:30:15 AM
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Hi Beffie, and welcome to Knitter's Review! We encourage folks to advertise their products in the Sales and Shop News section. Since your username is so similar to the name of your boutique, I think most people will be able to figure out that you're advertising your own needles instead of making an independent recommendation, so we're ok. Again, welcome to KR!
Clara
Your friendly Knitter's Review publisher
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Dancermarie
New Pal
USA
1 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 06:05:42 AM
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| My favorite needle is Knit Pick's Harmony. The wood is sooooo smooth and easy to work with. The best needle I've used in over 40 years of knitting. |
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esther@yourlink.ca
New Pal
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Posted - 09/03/2009 : 06:20:19 AM
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| I love Signature Needles, sharp point - usually 2.75mm, or 3mm. If I require a circular, then of course Addi Lace is the best there is! |
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BlueStocking
Sustaining Member
USA
945 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 07:29:34 AM
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I'll throw my hat in for Addi lace needles, too. I love them, and now use them for just about everything. Just pointy enough for me without being stabbing :-D
Jennifer
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"
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tpcrna
New Pal
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Posted - 09/03/2009 : 09:06:28 AM
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| I like the Knit Picks for anything and everything. I am not a fan of Inox circulars in small sizes because I find that the join is not as smooth as several other brands. I have used small sized HiyaHiyas and have been very stisfied with them for socks in fingering weight and their price is quite reasonable. |
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jrpalermo
New Pal
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Posted - 09/03/2009 : 09:29:27 AM
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| I mostly use size 6-8 Denise interchangeable needles. They are smoother than wood but not as slick as metal. Of course a lot depends on the type of yarn you are using for your lace project. I use a lot of wool fingering yarn as well as some suri alpaca lace weights. |
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DebbiOH
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 11:20:57 AM
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I also use Knit Picks needles for all my projects. I started collecting the tips when I realized I could get wood and acrylic tips that fit the same cables. I do love the cables. I've heard of some concerns in the past with cables coming apart but I've had mine for about 3 years without a problem. In the past I've used Addi's for lace and I didn't have troubles with those either.
~Debbi~NW Ohio
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Calamintha
Permanent Resident
USA
2886 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2009 : 4:29:03 PM
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Originally posted by tpcrna
I am not a fan of Inox circulars in small sizes because I find that the join is not as smooth as several other brands.
I'm guessing you haven't bought any recently. They changed the joins a couple of years ago and they are now quite good. |
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FAVORITE NEEDLES KNITTING LACE?
