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Square Knitting Needles

March 2, 2007 |

Now I ask you, who would imagine that square needles would be the next greatest thing in knitting? I’m old school and still use my Susan Bates and Bernat needles that are 30 years old. Though I will admit I did buy a new turbo 40” circular needle to do the Magic Loop sock thing – more in another posting, LOL.

Square NeedlesQuite by accident I found Kollage Yarns advertising square needles. The Kollage website writes that they are easier on the hands and enable you to knit faster with more uniform stitches. Well, I wanted to put them to the test so I went in search of a pair at my LYS. My LYS only had needles sized 9 and up, darn I wanted an 8 to do a dishcloth. Oh well, 9 it is!

Yes, they really are easier on your hands! Round needles are hard to hold especially if you have arthritis, carpal tunnel, or stiffness in your hands and fingers like I do. I was able to easily knit with these needles and did not have square stitches!

Another bonus – when you cast on, your stitches lay nice and straight on the “flat” side of the needle and don’t get twisted, sister! Makes it easier to do that first row.

I want to do a whole project with these needles to see if square needles change the look of a pattern, but that will need to wait for a bit. Need to find a store that sells smaller sizes and finish some of my other projects.

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  1. Jackie Burton on December 29, 2007 10:20 am

    I have used the square needles on multiple projects now. They really do improve teh consistency of teh guage and are erally very nice to use. I find that I am able to knit llonger without my hands starting to ach. If you are still looking, http://www.yarmbazaar.com seems to always have the full selection of sizes in stock.

  2. Jackie Burton on December 29, 2007 10:21 am

    Sorry, spelled that wrong. It is http://www.yarnbazaar.com

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