Which knitting needles do you prefer to use?

Hello fellow knitters,

Back when I used to knit “just for fun,” the type of needles didn’t really matter to me. Back then, there wasn’t much of a selection anyway—mostly just Prym needles in stores.
Today, things are a little different; besides Prym, there’s also Addi, KnitPro, Hiyahiya, and quite a few other brands. The best ones are the sets with interchangeable cables—in my opinion.
I’m a self-proclaimed KnitPro fan (my favorite needles are the Karbonz), but now I’ve also taken a closer look at the Hiyahiya needles—from a distance, that is, online. They’re very expensive, but they’re supposed to be ideal for lace work and for multi-strand yarn.

Do any of you work with these needles and have any experience with them?
Which needles do you generally prefer?

Best regards
Michaela

I have a Karbonz circular needle that I really like using.
For the common sizes, I usually use regular needles or bamboo ones.
I’m not familiar with the ones you mentioned.

I still can’t knit, simply because it always requires so many needles—at least more than one.
And because knitting needles, unlike crochet hooks, don’t have a hook at the tip.
And because knitting needles—at least the ones I’m familiar with—don’t have a proper grip; they’re just narrow all the way through and don’t feel “grippy.” Crocheting is just easier for me because I don’t slip with the hook, because the finished piece is sturdier, and because it doesn’t completely unravel if you skip a few stitches or drop a few—though dropping stitches isn’t really a thing in crocheting anyway.
But that wasn’t the question. Anyway, I only have those circular knitting needles that are connected by a plastic cord. They were cheap—or rather, a freebie that came with a yarn bundle containing that fuzzy yarn, that textured yarn with a special name I can’t think of right now. So, this yarn with little wool strands attached to it, so it looks “furry” and fluffy and stuff. Anyway, it might be good for knitting, but it’s totally useless for crocheting. Oh well. At least there was a pattern for a fur-collar scarf included, which is why I bought it, and the circular knitting needles just happened to come with it. But I never actually made it.

But that wasn’t the question—this was about favorite knitting needles.
Are there actually any with a handle? I mean, a handle like the ones on crochet hooks? Or can’t they have a handle because you might end up with a ton of stitches on the needle every now and then and therefore can’t really use one?

No, there’s no handle—you have to be able to slide the knitted fabric.
You can also knit in rows using circular needles; try it out—just a small section, say 10 stitches back and forth. You’ll see—it’s not hard.
The knitted fabric is more flexible.

As Hilde already said, knitted items are more flexible. I actually prefer knitting to crocheting because it somehow feels nicer against the skin.
But now I want to design something crocheted too—I’m already working on it. ;-)

I’m still on the hunt for a good crochet hook; so far, I’ve only had the really cheap ones.....

Hi Michaela,

I knit and crochet and have almost every size—whether crochet hooks or knitting needles—of KnitPro’s colorful wooden needles. For knitting needles, I also have the ones with cables.

I’ve also gotten my mom and daughter hooked on these needles.
We use almost exclusively these needles. They’re also my absolute favorites.

The downside: the thinner knitting needles—such as sizes 2.5, 3, and 4—have, of course, broken on me before.
However, at our local craft store, they’re replaced for free.
Meanwhile, my size 6 crochet hook has a little “ouch” right in the middle. But with a band-aid and lots of loving care, it’s holding up bravely.

I can therefore highly recommend these needles.

Best regards, Petra


 

Hi Petra,

I think that if I actually start crocheting more—and not just “every now and then”—then I’ll probably get the KnitPro hooks too.

I have those run-of-the-mill needles you can buy anywhere. I rarely knit, so they’ve always been enough for me.

Hi!

I prefer knitting with bamboo needles
because they’re natural.

Best regards,
Gabi