Knit Pro Knitting Needle Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video I review Knit Pro circular and interchangeable needles.
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I have a set of 35mm straight single point Karbonz I purchased one of those shorter 25mm ones actually by mistake, at the time I didn't realise single point needles came in that shorter length so I hadn't checked when I ordered them. Unfortunately they are too short to fit under the armpit which was how I learned to knit so I. Immediately replaced with a 35mm one. It was the experience of working with the Karbonz that enticed me into buying a complete set of them they were considerably smoother and lighter than any other needle. There is a proviso with that and that is the type of yarn your working with for very thin yarns they can catch the yarn slightly. I have recently picked up a set of interchangeable Karbonz to try get used to them and initially have been pleased with them but it's still a bit early to tell if they can prize me away from my straight needles or if they will stay in their packaging most of the time.
@@gges1605 I use Karbonz in my workshops, although these days most people use their own. But people liked them. I've not tried the Karbonz interchangeable. I imagine going from knitting with long straights & tucking the needle under your arm to circulars is quite challenging.
@@AnnikenAllis Yes it is very different I am also used to feeding the yarn with my right hand however I have noticed that with the smaller circular needles it may well be a much faster way to knit by using the left hand to feed the yarn so am going to try learn this method, I may need a little luck and a lot of patience lol. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
I have a set of fine ,square Knitpro dpn which I bought years ago for sock knitting. I have arthritis and also sustained an injuey to my left hand . Personally, I did not find them any different to my Knitpro Symfonie DPNs.
I am an English style knitter in both senses of the word and have not been a fan of circular needles but am now knitting a man's sweater on Knitpro Basix.Not interchangeable, I would not be able to cope with the actions needed to tighten, but back and forth on 2 different sizes. 3.75 for knit stitches ,3.5 for purl
. Despite my prejudice against circulars, once I had 'oiled' the Basix by rubbing my hands on them, I like them very much.
Knit pro Symfonie are my absolute favourite for straight needles. metal needles are good and fast but too cold for my hands.
The only thing I would mention is that with a vintage needle gauge, I have found Knitpro Symfonie are larger than old needles. .For example, the old size 8 , now 4mm, measures an old 7.( 4.5 ) Even the plastic measuring gauge I see people use sometimes on TH-cam, does not always measure true. I have found after many decades of knitting , making a swatch is the only way to go ! I think it took me 40 years to find out.🤥
Very interesting to hear your views. Many people say wood is better than metal. And yes to what you say about needle gauges. I've got a few different ones & they're not all the same.
Knit Picks, Knitters Pride, and Knit Pro are all made by the same company. I've ordered a set from Knit Picks in the color Caspian...because that's the color I liked best.
Thank you for this comparison of k. needles. It’s very helpful - especially your advice about buying needle tips and cables for circular needles. Super tip, thank you. Knitters’ Pride/Knit Pro wooden needles are comfortable to use and have sharp-enough points. That KP help to keep women employed in India is a wonderful bonus.
Yes I really like the good work they do in India. And their needles are great.
How nice to " meet" you I eagerly await your newest project in the magazines and usually end up knitting it multiple times😂 i bought my first dp set of symphonies more than 10 years ago when it was a choice of needles or lunch, and fell in love with them. I now have all sizes of interchageables and cables plus the new shorties which are fabulous for small hands, I can knit for hours with no aches.So far I have never had the slightest problem with the cables or needles, but they are treated with great care😊
Thank you 💗
I have enjoyed watching your needle review videos so much! I am in the UK so these are KnitPro to me and they are actually the only brand of circular/interchangeable needles that I own. I have a few of their Christmas collection sets and I have to say that I prefer the wooden ones. I think I read somewhere that they laminate the wood to make it smoother, but my memory could be playing tricks on me. I also have their new lace tips, but unless I actually have a lot of large decreases to do I tend not to use them because they are just too slippery for me. I do find that the wooden ones are kinder for my hand pain, but I'm not quite sure what to make of the cubics ones. For one thing they tend to swatch differently to the size stamped on the needle, which is a little annoying. I have noticed that the newer ranges are engraved on the metal rather than stamped on the wood, which is helpful. The silver plating on the nova range rubs off very easily, which is annoying.
Shelly x
I'm not sure about the Cubic either. My first pair were faulty & the second pair just felt cheap. Their Symfonie ones were the first interchangeable set I bought. I have a review on their new Mindful Collection coming up soon.
I agree with what you say..Knit pro have a fantastic range of materials on offer and cater to knitters who are on a budget as well as those who are ready to invest a more, but not break the bank. Symfonie, carbonz and Nova are great pocket friendly needles
I absolutely love my Symfonie but keep them in the protective sleeve to prevent accidental damage while on the project. Have been using them for many years, had only 1 defective cable which was replaced for free. carbonz came in later, I might have bought the whole set if I still needed more . I often use the Zings fixed in the sizes below 3mm .
Smartsticks are good for keeping track of your Cast-On gauge (per inch or 5cm)
.at least on the needle itself. On the cable I think it's immaterial though it might be useful for someone (?)
I have Hiya hiya sharps, which are good for continental knitting or picking but they hurt your fingers if you are a thrower.
I agree re Knit Pro. Even though I mainly use Chiaogoo, I usually recommend Knit Pro as they're easier to get hold of & better value.
I really enjoy your reviews. Please do more of them.
Thank you Jane. Will do!
I've been using Knitpro Nova needles for about 2 months and love the needles. However, both the 60cm and 80cm cables have snapped.
@samanthakeogh2490 oh that's not good. I've had a few very old Knit Pro cables that I used for teaching snap.
I have had issues with the cables of the Knit Pro interchangeables, they come out of the part which twists onto the end of the needle.
I’ve just started using Zing and I really like them and I’m waiting on a Karbonz to give them a try :)
I think Knit Pro has had some quality control issues in the past.
I was just going to comment the same thing. The tips of some coated needles are rough and scratchy and I am in the process of returning an £80 limited edition set of their wooden needles which have not been smoothed or laquered and feel v much like matchsticks!
Perhaps at the time of this podcast, Knit Picks was made by the same company as knit Pro & Knitter’s Pride. However, Knit Picks is no longer made by the same company as Knitters Pride and Knit Pro. Not sure when the manufacturing change was made.
@@nancysneedlework9199 thank you. I didn't realise that.
I have knit pro straight needle, and interchangeable needle in syncfonic in wood, the only thing is the size mm wear off
Yes the size wearing off is annoying
Thanks for the wonderful and indepth review of KnitPro/Knitter's Pride needles. I have not tried them, but I like their wide range of needles and design. I've had my eye on the Gingers but between my Chiaogoo, Lykke and Kinki Amibari, I don't need them. :) Your comment on Pony needles always have me chuckling - you just don't like those at all. I've seen them in a few places, but did not realize how bad they were as I've never used them.
Have you tried Clover needles? That's a brand very common in craft shops. I stayed away from them because when searching for needles and comparing to other brands, they just looked off to me. The cables reminded be of miniature flexible hoses.
There's another Japanese brand, Tulip that makes bamboo needles. They look very well made.
Anyway, thanks for the series. I know many will find this very useful.
Thank you. You're right i really don't like Pony 🤷♀️😁 See so many knitters buy them. I used Clover bamboo double pointed needles many years ago but haven't used them for years. I've got a Tulip crochet hook somewhere but haven't seen their needles. It's great that we have so much choice now. 😊
¡Hi! Thank you very much for this review. It has been really useful to me.
Thank you. I'm glad it was helpful.
As an artist I was taught and agree that if you use cheep supplies your art isn't going to turn out well. That the good brushes, paints, paper will make a difference. I agree that this is the way with things like knitting, lace making, and other hand arts.
I use HiyaHiya Sharps. The interchangeable Hiyahiya are around $150 us. There is a kind of half set that is about $80 us
I agree, good materials make a big difference. I usually say buy what you can afford & enjoy working with. I've not tried Hiya Hiya interchangeables. I've got a few Hiya Hiya Sharps fixed circulars
The other thing to point out is that the wooden needles aren’t available under 3mm, whereas the Zing and Karbonz go to size 2mm
I didn't realise that. Thanks for pointing it out.
I saw a listing of fixed Symfonie, they go lower than 3mm (2mm-2.75mm). However, I never see them in the interchangeable tips, so they may only come with the fixed circulars.
I love the Symphony pro knit needles. What is the price?
I'm not sure as I don't stock them & it may vary from retailers & where in the world you are.
Also called knit pro in Aus.
I recently bought a zing fixed circular needle, as I needed a long cable and couldn’t find interchangeable tips locally. Not the first zing needle I have bought, but on this one am finding the join between needle and cable quite bumpy - I’m knitting a lace project and keep having to stop and persuade the stitches onto the needle tip as they get stuck on the join. I’m quite disappointed with it - anyone else found this or am I just unlucky?
I knit my socks on dpns and find the carbonz ones really good for this
I wonder if it's the same problem I was having with my Cubics needle. Check the join & if it looks like something is wrong contact the company you purchased it from. They'll get a replacement from their distributor.
@@AnnikenAllis having had a look at another pair I have, same gauge, shorter cable, it looks like the design has changed from a gradual taper at the join to a more abrupt one, so the stitches don’t slide so easily - wonder why they’ve done that.
@@maryleigh7512 oh that's strange. All my Zings are a few years old.
I live in uk I’m using super bulky wool, but I’m stuck on what size circular needles to use for a blanket.
Does the yarn label have a suggested needle size or does the pattern list a needle size? If not, it depends on what kind of fabric you want, drapey, firm. And how thick the yarn is.