Knitting Needles: Everything You Ever Needed to Know

[DustFingerFireDancer]

i love the circular needles they are so easy to work with, i have never used or herd of double pointed neddles befor so are they easy to use?

[chrysb81]

I remember my mom had those big blue needles when I was little lol

[embalmerboy88]

your nails are fantastic!

[elsteffo]

@embalmerboy88 Thanks!

[carriellbee]

Thanks so much for the detailed explanation; it was very helpful.

[Zeqh]

Very informative! Thanks for the info : >

Btw, love your accent.

[cheezymouseful]

i like the clicking sound! i also am suprised that you didn't mention moebius scarves for the circular needles.

[LovelyJessica12198]

is aluminum the same at the metal

[xdunlapx]

@LovelyJessica12198 yes, aluminum is the same as metal. It is a metal.

[maritzafeliciano]

very helpful video

[Sanya131]

Thank you! This information has been most helpful.

[makeuplush]

Great explanaition. Thanks for the vids, they're very valuable & informative. Would you say a circular needle is best for a throw?

[elsteffo]

Definitely a circular would be the best for a throw. You'd have trouble fitting all of the stitches onto a straight needle! I like to use circulars of 120cm length or longer for projects like throws and afghans.

[makeuplush]

Thank you so much for your response. I'll def. buy a 120cm needle! Thanks again!

[lollypop959]

Do you prefer to knit with bamboo circular needles or metal? I am into hats and wanted to know what you think I should buy.

[elsteffo]

I much prefer to use bamboo, especially when it comes to double-pointed needles.

[sweetypie1988a]

@elsteffo which size needles would be good for hats and i have been think about making fingerless gloves and i am new to knitting and i am not sure which would be a good size for them for a beginner

[elsteffo]

@sweetypie1988a For hats you have two options: you can either work the entire hat in the round on double-pointed needles, about 20cm in length, or you can use a 40cm long circular needle for the main part and then switch to double-pointed needles for the very top of the hat.

For small diameter projects I like to use short double-pointed needles, about 15cm in length.

[KnitwearPatterns]

@lollypop959 I am a bamboo girl too. No doubt about that. Bamboo is the most comfortable and lovely thing to knit with.

[sweetypie1988a]

@lollypop959 yeah i been thinking about making hats too i have little experience knitting and havent been sure i have no experience with circular needles are metal needles ok because where i live bamboo ones are much expensive than metal ones

[shugoi95]

can you make a video on how you grip the yarn while knitting? Coz you knit so fast when you're holding like that. I have to move my hand upwards and downwards everytime I go to the next stitch

[elsteffo]

I'll see what I can do! I have a bit of a funny grip, but it works for me.