Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Quixotic Fibers

116-A East Main Street
Whitesboro, TX 76273

www.quixoticfibers.us

903-564-3740

Four Purls

334 3rd Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881

www.fourpurls.com

863-662-8288

Four Purls

334 3rd Street NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881

www.fourpurls.com

863-662-8288

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    The knitting needles you use can make or break a knitting experience. Choosing just the right needles for your project and personal preference is important. The following guidelines will help you choose the right needles to buy;

     

    Single point (straight) needles are available in several lengths and used solely for straight knitting. For most projects an 8"-10" needle will be sufficient, but some large projects may require up to 14" single points or the use of a circular needle used back and forth in rows.

       

    Double point needles are used almost only for small circular knitting, such as socks and sleeve cuffs. For most projects a 5"-6" pair will be sufficient. While they are available in lengths up to 10" for larger projects, most large circular projects are worked on circular needles. Whether to use double pints or circulars for small projects like socks, is a matter of personal preference.

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    Circular needles are used primarily for knitting in the round, but also for large flat projects, such as blankets, that are too big to be worked on single points. Circular needles come in a large variety of lengths, from small 9" needles to 60" needles. For a beginner a 24" circular is a good place to start, but the length you want will depend on the size of the projects you choose to make. Circulars can be both 'fixed' or 'interchangeable'. Interchangeable circulars allow you to attach the same points to different length cords, being more cost effective than buying numerous different lengths of fixed needles.

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    Bamboo needles are quiet, soft and not very slippery, making them ideal for beginners or delicate lace work.

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    Wood needles, such as rosewood and birch are usually a little more noisy and a little more slippery than bamboo needles, but less so than metal, making them a good in-between material for any knitter.

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    Metal needles are slippery and the most noisy type of needle, ideal for speed knitting or any experienced knitter who doesn't mind the noise and harder surface. Metal needles are not recommended for beginner knitters, because the stitches can be difficult to control and fly off the needles, if you're not experienced.

    Pony Single Point
    Pony Single Point
    Rosewood
    Addi Single Point
    Addi Single Point
    Bamboo
    Knitter's Pride Single Point
    Knitter's Pride Single Point
    Wood
    Knitter's Pride Single Point
    Knitter's Pride Single Point
    Chrome-Plated Brass
    Knitter's Pride Double Point
    Knitter's Pride Double Point
    Birch
    Pony Double Point
    Pony Double Point
    Bamboo
    Knitter's Pride Double Point
    Knitter's Pride Double Point
    Wood
    Knitter's Pride Double Point
    Knitter's Pride Double Point
    Chrome-Plated Brass
    Pony Fixed Circular
    Pony Fixed Circular
    Rosewood
    Knitter's Pride Fixed Circular
    Knitter's Pride Fixed Circular
    Bamboo
    Knitter's Pride Fixed Circular
    Knitter's Pride Fixed Circular
    Wood
    Knitter's Pride Fixed Circular
    Knitter's Pride Fixed Circular
    Chrome-Plated Brass
    Hiya Hiya Interchangeable
    Hiya Hiya Interchangeable
    Steel
    Knitter's Pride Interchangeable
    Knitter's Pride Interchangeable
    Bamboo
    Knitter's Pride Interchangeable
    Knitter's Pride Interchangeable
    Wood
    Knitter's Pride Interchangeable
    Knitter's Pride Interchangeable
    Chrome-Plated Brass
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