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A "Q" for Knitters - in regards to wooden/bamboo Needles
I've recently stumbled across an interchangeable system from Plymouth
Yarns, called the "Bamboo Sister", and wondered if any of our elite have it, and what they think of it. It's pricey, but wondering if the cost is worth it. Most places have it priced about $99, going up to $104; the 'cheapest' I found was $94. Also, Yarn.com has an interchangeable bamboo system that's about $20 less than the other one. (Listed at $79). Thanks in advance, Noreen Noreen's Knit*che NATA #447 (my family tree is FULL of 'nuts'!) http://www.myegroups.com Group Code: 3258C1 Picot Page Group Code: 32B6E6 Needles, Hooks, Shuttles and Bobbins |
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| On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 08:09:23 -0500, Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
I've recently stumbled across an interchangeable system from Plymouth Yarns, called the "Bamboo Sister", and wondered if any of our elite have it, and what they think of it. It's pricey, but wondering if the cost is worth it. Most places have it priced about $99, going up to $104; the 'cheapest' I found was $94. Also, Yarn.com has an interchangeable bamboo system that's about $20 less than the other one. (Listed at $79). Thanks in advance, Noreen Okay, did you ask this more than once or did I just leave it marked unread until I could think of a nice way to say I hate bamboo needles? Well, I decided to settle for just being honest. Bamboo is fine for chopsticks but I despise it for knitting needles. The finish got sticky in my hands and one brand even pulled up long splinters as the stitches passed across the needle. It's only by purest luck I didn't get bamboo splinters under my nails. The so-called permanent join on the circular wasn't and was annoyingly lumpy at that. I had one set each of straight, DPN and circular; each a different brand, Clover, Takumi and Crystal Palace, and hated them all. Never, never, never again! I do know people who love them. Maybe they found ones with a better-sealing finish on them, but I'm not willing to risk torture by trying them again. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ |
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I've recently stumbled across an interchangeable system from Plymouth
Yarns, called the "Bamboo Sister", and wondered if any of our elite have it, and what they think of it. It's pricey, but wondering if the cost is worth it. Most places have it priced about $99, going up to $104; the 'cheapest' I found was $94. Also, Yarn.com has an interchangeable bamboo system that's about $20 less than the other one. (Listed at $79). Thanks in advance, Noreen Okay, did you ask this more than once or did I just leave it marked unread until I could think of a nice way to say I hate bamboo needles? Well, I decided to settle for just being honest. Bamboo is fine for chopsticks but I despise it for knitting needles. The finish got sticky in my hands and one brand even pulled up long splinters as the stitches passed across the needle. It's only by purest luck I didn't get bamboo splinters under my nails. The so-called permanent join on the circular wasn't and was annoyingly lumpy at that. I had one set each of straight, DPN and circular; each a different brand, Clover, Takumi and Crystal Palace, and hated them all. Never, never, never again! I do know people who love them. Maybe they found ones with a better-sealing finish on them, but I'm not willing to risk torture by trying them again. I've never had any problems with bamboo needles, and I use them exclusively. I mostly use Clover and Plymouth and prefer Plymouth. Never had any of the problems you've experienced. The bamboo gives me better control of the stitches, and I've never had any snags or problems with the joins. OTOH, many years ago I bought myself a Boye Needlemaster set and was disappointed. The needles just wouldn't stay joined to the cables no matter how tightly I put them together. I'm very reluctant to try an interchangable needle set again for that reason. The Other Kim (email: Lady_Kimmer at altcastlenet dot com) |
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On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 09:13:33 -0500, Helen \"Halla\"Fleischer wrote:
Okay, did you ask this more than once or did I just leave it marked unread until I could think of a nice way to say I hate bamboo needles? Yes, Helen, LOL, I did ask before, but added an addendum to it as I also located another brand that was a little less pricey. LOL on your hating bamboo... how do you feel about rosewood or birch? Well, I decided to settle for just being honest. Bamboo is fine for chopsticks but I despise it for knitting needles. The finish got sticky in my hands and one brand even pulled up long splinters as the stitches passed across the needle. It's only by purest luck I didn't get bamboo splinters under my nails. The so-called permanent join on the circular wasn't and was annoyingly lumpy at that. I had one set each of straight, DPN and circular; each a different brand, Clover, Takumi and Crystal Palace, and hated them all. Never, never, never again! I appreciate your input! We've discussed some of this off-list, Thanks, Noreen I do know people who love them. Maybe they found ones with a better- sealing finish on them, but I'm not willing to risk torture by trying them again. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ Noreen's Knit*che (Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting & BobbinLace are my NICHE in life...) NATA #447 (my family tree is FULL of 'nuts'!) |
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Can't answer you on that one, Noreen, but I am sure that some of our other
knitters here will be able to. For that price, they SHOULD be good! g Katherine "Noreen's Knit*che" wrote in message news:2003888923.858898@j9o2a1... I've recently stumbled across an interchangeable system from Plymouth Yarns, called the "Bamboo Sister", and wondered if any of our elite have it, and what they think of it. It's pricey, but wondering if the cost is worth it. Most places have it priced about $99, going up to $104; the 'cheapest' I found was $94. Also, Yarn.com has an interchangeable bamboo system that's about $20 less than the other one. (Listed at $79). Thanks in advance, Noreen Noreen's Knit*che NATA #447 (my family tree is FULL of 'nuts'!) http://www.myegroups.com Group Code: 3258C1 Picot Page Group Code: 32B6E6 Needles, Hooks, Shuttles and Bobbins |
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| On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 16:57:26 -0500, Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
Yes, Helen, LOL, I did ask before, but added an addendum to it as I also located another brand that was a little less pricey. LOL on your hating bamboo... how do you feel about rosewood or birch? Love them, so long as they're not too thin. When it gets down to sock needle sizes, I stick with metal, rather than having to constantly replace snapped needles, Sitting on knitting bags is hard on needles. When it comes to the larger sizes in birch I make my own from dowels. Then I know the finish on them is one that won't get sticky in Maryland humidity, not to mention my humid hands. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ |
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Helen \"Halla\" Fleischer wrote:
| On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 08:09:23 -0500, Noreen's Knit*che wrote: I've recently stumbled across an interchangeable system from Plymouth Yarns, called the "Bamboo Sister", and wondered if any of our elite have it, and what they think of it. It's pricey, but wondering if the cost is worth it. Most places have it priced about $99, going up to $104; the 'cheapest' I found was $94. Also, Yarn.com has an interchangeable bamboo system that's about $20 less than the other one. (Listed at $79). Thanks in advance, Noreen Okay, did you ask this more than once or did I just leave it marked unread until I could think of a nice way to say I hate bamboo needles? Well, I decided to settle for just being honest. Bamboo is fine for chopsticks but I despise it for knitting needles. The finish got sticky in my hands and one brand even pulled up long splinters as the stitches passed across the needle. It's only by purest luck I didn't get bamboo splinters under my nails. The so-called permanent join on the circular wasn't and was annoyingly lumpy at that. I had one set each of straight, DPN and circular; each a different brand, Clover, Takumi and Crystal Palace, and hated them all. Never, never, never again! I do know people who love them. Maybe they found ones with a better-sealing finish on them, but I'm not willing to risk torture by trying them again. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ I haven't had trouble with the finish, but the ends definitely need polishing after each use, and what's most annoying is that the stamped/inked/engraved/whatever size marking wore off each needle the first time I used it! Very annoying. |
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Noreen's Knit*che wrote:
In article , says... I haven't had trouble with the finish, but the ends definitely need polishing after each use, and what's most annoying is that the stamped/inked/engraved/whatever size marking wore off each needle the first time I used it! Very annoying. Hi spampot! Which one do yu have? The 'Bamboo Sister'? Or the one that yarn.com has? I can see how that would be extremely annoying, but I keep a needle/hook size gauge handy just for that reason. Hugs, Noreen I have the Plymouth set of cables & needles. Which doesn't slip the waye the Boye Needlemaster set does (as someone else here posted)! With the latter, I just stop and tighten the screws every once in a while. I can't believe any business would send out a product like this...but I've got most of the cables and several of the needles in WIPs so I'm not going to send it back. It's just too convenient. As for the Plymouth bamboos, I try to take care to re-file the needles in their pockets but I may have to do the nail-polish thing to mark the sizes, as they all gradually wear off |
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On my way home from vacation yesterday, I stopped at a yarn factory,
AND... bouoght my first bamboo needles! :-} As I had bought some yarns for socks, I got dp needles..and, Halla: THIN!! !-)) The first message I happen to read from RCTY,(from the first 2000(!) that came down to my screen) was this, !!LOL!!(Nothing is accidental....) Well, well, I see what you mean, but now I will give it a try, and if something goes wrong, I will tell you!aad I have ALL my old metals. And if everything goes OK: My needles are INOX . By the way.. what do you pay for bamboo needles? The price in Norway for a set dp needles is about 10 USD. AUD ;-)) -- "Helen "Halla" Fleischer" skrev i melding ... | On Fri, 8 Aug 2003 16:57:26 -0500, Noreen's Knit*che wrote: Yes, Helen, LOL, I did ask before, but added an addendum to it as I also located another brand that was a little less pricey. LOL on your hating bamboo... how do you feel about rosewood or birch? Love them, so long as they're not too thin. When it gets down to sock needle sizes, I stick with metal, rather than having to constantly replace snapped needles, Sitting on knitting bags is hard on needles. When it comes to the larger sizes in birch I make my own from dowels. Then I know the finish on them is one that won't get sticky in Maryland humidity, not to mention my humid hands. Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist in Fairland, MD USA http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/ |
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