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Y Monday, May 28, 2007

Knitting Needles


Different types of knitting needles:




Straight Knitting Needles - good for beginners as they provide good support for stitches. Needle size is indicated on the needles itself.












Circular Knitting Needles - works the same as Straight Knitting Needles. It is basically 2 needles joined by a flexible cord. It can be confusing for a beginner to use this for their first project but it is also not difficult to understand how they are used. Most knitters prefer this for their portability....it fits into a handbag!









Double Point Knitting Needles - these are useful for projects that require circular knitting with small number of stitches. Examples are gloves, baby beanies, socks, etc...the next picture will give you an idea of how it works.













the Double Point Knitting Needles doing the work....and YES - you work with all 4 needles at the same time. :) Tricky but fun.












Knitting needles come in various materials. There are the metal ones, the wooden ones and the plastic ones. Each has got their own good points so choosing which ones to use is a personal preference. My preference? A pair of wooden circular needles - light weight and convenient to carry around. Furthermore, the feel of wood gives a warm, cosy feel to the project. All in the mind? Probably but it sure makes me a happy knitter.




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