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By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:51:38 +0000

It totally depends on the project. The needle size, number of stitches, yarn type, etc. straight works better for some, circular for others and DP for still others.

By: jan

jan — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:04:04 +0000

I have a llike to knit with a circle needlE.Put I have a promble with it,It curls up how do I shraight it out ? thank you

Zontee says: Hi Jan, a common tip that we hear is to dip your circular needle’s cable into very hot water to loosen it and then to pull it straight and let it cool that way. Hope that helps!

By: chandis fischer

chandis fischer — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:59:28 +0000

I use circular needles almost exclusively, for convenience and speed.

Last winter I used circular needles to knit a zillion afghans I’ll be ‘finishing’ this winter! I love the knitting but for some reason don’t ever want to do the tucking in of ends, etc.

By: BEV

BEV — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:55:09 +0000

I PREFER STRAIGHTS BECAUSE MY YARN GETS STUCK BETWEEN THE NEEDLE AND THE CORD AND WITH STRAIGHTS THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN! YEA! FOR STRAIGHTS!

By: Anne Godsey

Anne Godsey — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:20:21 +0000

circular! By Far!!! I learned to knit on straight needles as a child and they still drive me crazy. I keep poking myself!!

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:00:28 +0000

I learned to knit on straights, and still prefer them. I think (although I may be wrong), that it’s the US that uses circulars more than anywhere else. Ask this question in the UK, and you might have different results!
When I’m looking for patterns, I’ll always pick one using straights rather than circulars. I am, however, trying circulars if necessary. I don’t knit socks (and am rather surprised at the sock mania I see!), so haven’t had to use them too often.

By: Theresa Sage

Theresa Sage — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:48:35 +0000

I love straight needles for casting on stitches, but always, always try to use circular needles for my knitting projects. I like the fact that I always have my needle(s) with me and also I like that I don’t have those long ends sticking out and poking into my favorite chair’s arms. Silly I know, that this is my reasoning.

By: Mary de Jong

Mary de Jong — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:04:53 +0000

Comment for Ekghey regarding working small circumference items or binding off small areas like the toe of sox or top of hats, I learned an incredible tip form Debbie MacComber’s The Shop on Blossom Street – you use 2 round needles to knit sox. I tried it and it really works. Of course you have to have 2 round needles in the same size, but it is much easier than working dpn’s.

Mary