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~ Worth It:
KnitPicks Zephyr Acrylic needles
Pros:
Just like all KnitPicks needles, the joins are smooth on the cables, the tips are nice and pointy, and these specifically are MUCH less expensive than the wood or metal.
Cons: The clear needles are really distracting because you can see the backs of the stitches through the needles which makes it hard to count stitches and is just generally distracting. Also, they are squeaky! Just like acrylic yarn has a squeaky characteristic, these needles, when I used them with wool were also squeaky!
Overall: These needles are not for me. If you don't mind the squeakiness of acrylic yarn, you won't mind these needles, and for the price, they can't be beat. However, if you don't like squeaky yarn, you won't like these needles.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
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Thanks so much for the mention, Roue!:) Had a huge sale from Thanksgiving through Christmas with free shipping..should of thought to mention it to you! Thanks so much for your support! hugs
ReplyDeleteI like the zephyr needles. they are very nice needles EXCEPT: if you are a tight knitter like me the size 4 and 5 are just not strong enough. after snapping several in half I have given up on the zephyrs in those sizes. 6 are thick enough I don't snap them. after snapping a wood size 2 this weekend I decided I am not allowed to use anything but metal needles when they are smaller than size 6
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