I still consider myself somewhat of a recent knitter and while I’ve tried a few materials I’ve not quite settled on any particularly. I got the cheapest set of interchangeable needles I could get locally (KnitPro Trendz) which is acrylic and I already had to buy a spare because I broke one needle when I accidentally sat on it 😂

Now that I’m realizing knitting in the round is kinda my thing (as I’ve not touched a regular needle since getting said set) I’m wondering if it’d be worth to upgrade and if a change in material would improve my knitting experience at all?

I’d love to read any input and/or recommendations from more experienced knitters :)

I have KnitPro, Lantern Moon and Chiaogoo sets available locally.

  • @proudblondEnglish
    5•10 months ago

    I currently have the KnitPicks nickel-plated ones, and they’re fine, but the wires definitely have memory. I’d like to upgrade to Chiaogoo, but I want the set and it’s a steep price tag when I already have something that’s fine.

    I’ve been knitting for a long time (20 years), and I’m also an English style knitter slash thrower so I’m not a super fast knitter, and I hate using anything except metal anymore. Wood and bamboo are too sticky for me, even when they’re very smooth, and the tips wear down or start to snag eventually — or at least my cheap ones did. Not a fan of plastic either personally, and it feels like people who really get into the hobby stray away from them, but I don’t really know why. Like I can’t really articulate why I don’t like plastic; I just…don’t.