I still consider myself somewhat of a recent knitter and while I’ve tried a few materials I’ve not quite settled on any particularly. I got the cheapest set of interchangeable needles I could get locally (KnitPro Trendz) which is acrylic and I already had to buy a spare because I broke one needle when I accidentally sat on it 😂

Now that I’m realizing knitting in the round is kinda my thing (as I’ve not touched a regular needle since getting said set) I’m wondering if it’d be worth to upgrade and if a change in material would improve my knitting experience at all?

I’d love to read any input and/or recommendations from more experienced knitters :)

I have KnitPro, Lantern Moon and Chiaogoo sets available locally.

  • QTpi@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I have knit picks interchangeables. I have a mix of nickel plated and the colored wood (Caspian and Majestic). In some sizes, I have both. I like both for different projects. The nickel are slick and great for when I want my stitches to fly off the needles. The wood are “sticky” which is handy for when my yarn is slick as snot and slipping off the needles when I don’t want it to.

    I haven’t tried any of the more expensive interchangeable brands because I’m so deep into the knit picks set, I don’t want to start over.

    • kurobita@feddit.clOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Thank you for the insight. As I started researching I read something similar, someone recommended metal needles for tight knitters and a more grippy material for those who tend to knit more loosely. And I started noticing that my acrylic needles work really well with slick yarns, but are a pain with grippy fibers. So I might need to have two sets, right? wink wink

  • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I have the knitpicks square wood and I love them. Also the swirly color wood ones (I think those are also knit picks but I bought them 15 year ago) but they seem slicker. Have tried some of the Karbonz and I knit too fast for them, they are super slick tips, but they don’t break. I’ve accidentally sat on the wood ones and snapped them. :(

    • kurobita@feddit.clOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I’ve seen some sets of square needles, do they feel too differently to round? :o

      • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        5 months ago

        I love them myself. They don’t slip from my fingers as much. They are supposed to be more comfortable for arthritic hands as well. I’m not there yet so I cannot personally attest to that.