Comments on: Collapsible Knitting Needle

By: gambagirl

gambagirl — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:55:10 +0000

Cool idea, but I’m one of those who says, “Um, how about a circular needle?”

But we each need to use what works best, so it’s great that this might be another option one day!

By: coryy

coryy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:34 +0000

well, if you like lever knitting, those would fill a need. I think it’s very clever!

By: apocaknits

apocaknits — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:43:13 +0000

right? I love the interchangeables.

By: Maddy Poe

Maddy Poe — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:27:16 +0000

We all solve our problems in our own ways. I might use these collapsing needles or not. Either way, I think they’re brilliant!

By: Lavender

Lavender — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:09:09 +0000

LOL…you beat me to it. My reaction to this was “Cool idea, but 14 inch needles??? Really???” My mom handed me a pair of 14 inch needles when she taught me to knit, and within a few days I went out and bought a pair of 9″ bamboo needles because I hated the longer needles. Then I bought the KP interchangeables and I haven’t looked back. They do everything I need them to do, whatever the size of the project.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:24:25 +0000

I haven’t seen anyone knit as fast as I can on circular needles. I find them a chore. Give me straight ones any day. I can knit standing up on the metro with one tucked under my arm and a bag over other arm with the yarn in it.

By: apocaknits

apocaknits — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:44:57 +0000

I just realized you were commenting on the original post… so pretend like I’m not dumb/crazy and just ignore my previous reply please.

By: apocaknits

apocaknits — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:38:11 +0000

if they don’t sell them at your regular craft store (or if you’re lucky and have a yarn shop in your town, even better!) then you can easily get them online through knitpicks.com or if that seems too much like, whoa, are you their corporate spy or something then try amazon and search circular knitting needles. Amazon sells Addi, which are my favorite brand but a little expensive and some people have allergic reactions to the metal in some of their special lines.

By: dmoola

dmoola — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:32:00 +0000

awesome, i wish i had some of these!

By: apocaknits

apocaknits — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:29:33 +0000

It’s cool that the original person got all creative on this and made their needles their own but I’m kind of confused why they didn’t just buy circular needles?
To be honest, I’m confused when I see old school straight needles like that. I mostly work with circs because they have no drag, like they’re describing. Unless you get a bad brand (like really cheap) they’re super smooth and easy to use. I use knitpicks or addi. They’re collapsable and the stitches don’t fall off when you put your work in the middle and if you’re really concerned you can even tie the ends.

Once I found circs, I’ve never bought another pair of straights. So, yeah. That’s cool but I wonder if they knew about circular needles?