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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Great price for this product! Feb 28, 2009
By Mary D. Krenke
"jynxsmom"
I expect bargains when purchasing from Amazon but this is the best bargain I've come across in a long time. Everywhere else the price for 3-4 sets of double points would equal what is charged for 14 sets, and they're bamboo and 5 ea per set, to boot! What's especially nice is that the size is stamped on each needle which is almost unheard of for dble pts. For those concerned with possible wear and tear rub them with a little beeswax. If the points are not pointy enough or too pointy just use a little extra fine sand paper to get them right for you. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. I can't figure out why Amazon has put these in the Office Products category.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Good value Dec 21, 2008
By joeyisagirl
"joeyisagirl"
As an experienced knitter, I love using Clover bamboo needles. I've seen more and more bamboo needles on the market and at this price, I had to give this product a shot. These definitely feel lighter and cheaper than Clover. The tips are not as smooth as other needles that I have in my stash. I tend to dent the tips a bit more than usual using these. I might try to use a little mineral oil to ease the yarn on and off the needles more fluidly.
I love the assortment of the package and it has been very convenient to start last minute projects and fix gauges knowing that I have every size at home.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
I like 'em. Mar 02, 2009
By Alyson M. Casey
"Schmoo"
I'm new to knitting and, therefore, don't have a ton of experience with needles. I bought these because they were just too good of a price to pass up. The really small sizes might be pretty fragile (they look it) but I don't know that any wooden needles in small sizes would seem that much more sturdy. It's hard to have faith in the sturdiness of something that resembles a toothpick. Currently, I'm learning how to knit in the round with the #7 needles and they're great. I like that they hold the yarn better than metal needles would (it doesn't slip around and there's little danger of the needle sliding out completely by itself).
I have two wishes right now: 1) that the sizes were marked more clearly (they're stamped on the needles in the middle in a tiny font) and 2) that they came with something to store the needles in (there are a LOT of needles and I think they'd be easy to misplace.)
I figure, even if only a few of the sizes end up being useful, I've still saved money since a single pack of dpn at Michael's can cost $4+.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Good needles, great value! Mar 25, 2010
By Liz
I got the 8in Double Pointed Bamboo Knitting Needles in 14 assorted sizes.
The price is awesome and the needles have been wonderful to date. I've used four of the sizes so far; 4, 6, 8, & 11. They've been marvelous, and I love that I can use double pointed needles instead of circular, which helps me keep costs down as I slowly build up my knitting supplies. There are circular needles offered like these double pointed needles, which I will get around to acquiring some day. I figured initially the double pointed needles were the most versatile option, as they can function as straight, circular, and double pointed.
I have yet to knit with the tiny sizes, so no comment yet on whether they may be too bendy or potentially break. I think that perhaps even if the tiny ones broke it would still be a good price and value for the larger, sturdier sizes.
The things I have noted, not so much concerns as observations:
-My cats thought the end of the needles looked interesting to nibble/chomp on. Generally, I make a point to keep my knitting somewhere safe, but I set it down briefly too near a cat and it chomped a little on the tip. Due to the soft nature of the bamboo there were some marks and a little splintering. It rubbed down to a smooth surface, so it doesn't interfere with the yarn, but there are still little tooth dents. They make me smile when I see them, I don't view it as a casualty since no needle was broken, it just gives them character. Just be careful around pets and perhaps even children, if you are a chewer yourself, or bite things when you are frustrated. The soft nature of the bamboo will react permanently to such harassment.
-The second issue of note is that one of the yarns I was knitting with bled onto the tips of the needles. It was Paton's Shetland Tweed, probably something to note more regarding the yarn, but again the soft nature of the bamboo also allows it to be absorbent/markable to a degree. So far it doesn't seem to have a negative effect either, just gives character to my #8's and I can always pick them out without reading the sizes.
Btw, I love that the needles sizes are marked on all of the needles. It is so convenient. I've currently misplaced my needle size card thing so my unmarked needles are wallowing in anonymity for now.
Over all, I love these needles enough I'll probably eventually get their circular siblings. No complaints or troubles encountered to date. For the price it's worth it. Even if you loose or break a needle you're still functional with four. Beyond that the price is fair for even half of the amount of needles, so if you don't like the tiny ones you still got a good deal on medium and large sizes. If you don't like knitting with them at all, they'll make a lovely modern art arrangement in a vase, hair sticks for buns and other up dos, or a great gift for a friend who needs to beef up their knitting supplies. Be creative and enjoy!
Fear knot the knitting!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Works for most projects Aug 10, 2011
By kaydubs
I bought these because it's an incredible deal and dpns are probably the most versatile type of needles for knitting (ability to knit in circular and straight). I didn't want to deal with the hassle of cord length for circular needles.
Each set comes with 5 needles which works for almost every project I've worked on. I haven't used all of the needles but I've noticed that the ones I use often get dented. One of my needles started to split slightly and it would catch the yarn when I tried to move the stitches around.
Overall I'm satisfied with my purchase, I would recommend this product with the precaution that they are not the best quality.
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