what is your favourite type & brand of knitting needle?

Thanks Pam, as a matter of fact one of the circular needles I
bought is a Susan Bates Quicksilver because the first store I went to
didn't have Aero's, so at least now I can compare the Aero's and the
Quicksilvers. Somehow, I have a funny feeling I won't notice a
difference between the two, but one never knows ))

take care, Linda


On 10 Nov 2003 00:50:19 GMT, (Knitterbugs) wrote:

Hi Linda;

I don't use circular needles, but my favorite knitting needles also come in
circular, so I thought I'd put in my 2 cents also. My favorite knitting
needles are Quick Silvers from Susan Bates.

~Pam

Knitterbugs
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Hi everyone,

I recently bought four different sizes of circular needles,
and was quite amazed there were at least three different brands and
prices to choose from. I bought the Aero needles, as they are very
reasonably priced, and have been satisfied with Aero for years. The
yarn shop also had Susan Bates, and Turbo (I think that's the name).
The Turbo needles were more than triple the price of the Aero, but the
asst. store manager said they are wonderful to knit with. Have any of
you used them? Are they really that good?

take care, Linda

Vancouver Island, bc.ca (remove 'nospam' to reply)
See samples of my work at: www.members.shaw.ca/deugau

My favorite needles were in a big lot of needles that I bought on eBay. They
are stainless steel with clear nylon cord and the emblem is some kind of
seabird (puffin?) on top of balls of yarn. The finish is very fine. I have
no idea who makes them but they are lighter in weight than my Turbos and the
connection to the cord is very smooth. I wish I knew the brand name.

Aaron


"Ranee Mueller" wrote in message
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In article 3fae700b.894326@news, wrote:

I recently bought four different sizes of circular needles,
and was quite amazed there were at least three different brands and
prices to choose from. I bought the Aero needles, as they are very
reasonably priced, and have been satisfied with Aero for years. The
yarn shop also had Susan Bates, and Turbo (I think that's the name).
The Turbo needles were more than triple the price of the Aero, but the
asst. store manager said they are wonderful to knit with. Have any of
you used them? Are they really that good?

I _LOVE_ Addi Turbos. If I could afford them, that's all I would
have of circular needles. I think the Susan Bates are a good substitute
if you can't get/afford the Addis.

Regards,
Ranee

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On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 14:05:48 -0800, Ranee Mueller
wrote:


I _LOVE_ Addi Turbos. If I could afford them, that's all I would
have of circular needles. I think the Susan Bates are a good substitute
if you can't get/afford the Addis.

I have a pair of Susan Bates needles and just love them.

In article .rogers.com,
Angelicsong wrote:
Hi Linda,

I like plastic needles because they are easier on the hands, at least for me
they are and I've found that the Aero are my favourite.

I thought I was the only one! I tend to like the type that a British
department store called John Lewis sell, but that's only because I can get
them easily, and I like having sets of needles.

OTOH, I really like using old row counters (well, I use second
hand needles, too). Somehow, it appeals to my sense of tradition, even if
they are plastic

--
Kirsten Procter ghoti
Current projects; full-length dress with matching jacket, child's jumper,
gifts

Karen,

I love those Inox needles! They are really comfortable and they just
fly. Also, they cost next to nothing. I only have one pair but I'm
getting more.

BTW, they are Teflon-coated aluminum.

I really agree that different yarns call for different needles. I use
Addi for most things long or circular in standard wool or cotton yarn,
but for novelty yarn I like the grip of the bamboo. And for some
yarn, my Denise needles work best because they flex.

Sunita




I saw another kind recently that I really liked for certain yarns. They are
also made by Inox, but the material isn't bamboo, and it isn't the turbo
material. They're gray, not shiny, and I can't tell what they're made of,
and oddly enough, it doesn't say on the package. Whatever they are, they're
a nice middle ground between the Turbos and the bamboos.

Karen in MN

Thanks for that info! I wish I saw more of them around here, did they just
come out? The teflon-coating makes sense -- they have just the right
amount of "grab" for some of the semi-slippery yarns, but not too much.

I have been working almost exclusively on circulars, and the other day
started a sweater on long straight needles because they were the only
needles I had in that certain size. Did that ever feel strange after using
circs for so long! I felt like I was knitting with two trees.

Karen in MN



"Sunita" wrote in message
om...
Karen,

I love those Inox needles! They are really comfortable and they just
fly. Also, they cost next to nothing. I only have one pair but I'm
getting more.

BTW, they are Teflon-coated aluminum.

I really agree that different yarns call for different needles. I use
Addi for most things long or circular in standard wool or cotton yarn,
but for novelty yarn I like the grip of the bamboo. And for some
yarn, my Denise needles work best because they flex.

Sunita




I saw another kind recently that I really liked for certain yarns. They
are
also made by Inox, but the material isn't bamboo, and it isn't the turbo
material. They're gray, not shiny, and I can't tell what they're made
of,
and oddly enough, it doesn't say on the package. Whatever they are,
they're
a nice middle ground between the Turbos and the bamboos.

Karen in MN

Addi Turbo and Crystal Palace for circular (depends on the
yarn) and Brysprun or Crystal Palace straights.

MaryR

Hi Pam,

All my straight needles are quick silver too.

Hugs,

Nora