[Nfb-krafters-korner] knit picks circular needles

[Osmarc]

They also make a set of crochet hooks that I love 

Carol

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On Jan 16, 2013, at 6:55 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> I do not prefer metal needles as I have arthritis in my hands and the metal 
> is cold and hard.  I do like bamboo as it has a drag on the yarn and  
> stitches don't slip off like metal needles do.  
> 
> I have a complete set of Denice interchangeable needles that I adore.   The 
> plastic is easy on my arthritis, they are not cold to the touch.  They  do 
> not have any keys to tighten the needles on and I have never had any trouble 
> traveling on planes with them.  The best part of the Denise needles are  
> they come in all length sizes[cable that loks in place when you turn the 
> needle  into the cable].  They come with the original set so you have needles  
> ranging from 17 inches long going up to 40 inches and they even have extra 
> long  cables that you can purchase separtely that go up to I think 60 inches  
> long.  I recently went on their website and they now have even a smaller  
> cable available.  Now when you purchase the set, it comes in a padded  zipper  
> case and the needle tips snap in place according to size.  You  can not put 
> them in the wrong size as they will not fit.  You get cables a  set ranging 
> to make needles 17 inches going up like 20, 24, 32 etc.  Please  look on 
> their website for this information as I am guessing.
> 
> They are guanteed 
> 
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com   
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/15/2013 6:57:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> deimucc at verizon.net writes:
> 
> Sarah
> It was the interchangeable circular needles  that felt different in
> length. It's odd to feel those stitches hanging  loosely off the end of the
> needle and on the thin cable. I used a thinner  yarn and 20 stitches per row
> so there were stitches hanging below the shaft  of the needle. I hope they
> keep their shape hanging loose like  that.
> And yes, using the key really locks those tips on. I  must have knit
> for 2 hours last night and there was no hint those tips  would start to
> loosen.  
> I think I'll play with some  straight needles again tonight and see
> the difference in feel once  more.
> I'm not sure yet what I like or what I do best  with  - plastic,
> bamboo or a rougher wood, or metal.   
> 
> 
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