Today I want to talk to you about the Dreamz needles and other products from Knitter's Pride. Working at a yarn store, I get to try out a lot of different needles and notions, so that I can recommend them to the customers. The Dreamz needles from Knitter's Pride are my new favorite!
Here's what the company has to say about them, sourced from their website:
Here's what the company has to say about them, sourced from their website:
These needles include the Dreamz line, Cubics (cuboid-shaped) and Rose lines: All of these are made from densified laminated birch wood. This material is more costly and much harder than either ebony or rosewood. Unlike in other wooden needles, water absorption in Symfonie wood needles is negligible and, as a result, there is no chance of warping. The same property makes our needles very strong, enables the points to be sharp and provides a lifetime of pleasurable use, if handled correctly. Please remember that all wooden needles in the lower ranges (2.0mm-3.5mm) should be treated with appropriate care.
These wooden needles are fantastic! I have used the fixed circulars, double pointed, and single pointed needles. All of the ones I used have been just wonderful to use. The laminated birch wood makes these needles a good middle ground between a metal needle and a bamboo needle. Metal needles are slippery, and bamboo are really grabby, and I do use both types, just depending on what kind of yarn I'm using. The Dreamz, are right in the middle; slick and fast to knit with, but not too slippery that you'll be dropping stitches all over the place.
These have a fantastic cord as well. I hate when you get a needle and the cord kinks up on you. They say that you can soak them in hot water and that should help them relax, but that trick never seems to work for me. These Dreamz needles have the perfect cord, they are resilient, yet totally flexible. The cord is especially great for doing magic loop because they are so flexible. These needles also have great points, sharp but not too pointy, my beginning lace knitting students really like them for that reason!
The single point needles and the double pointed needles in this range are great as well, along with their crochet hooks. I like using the double pointed needles in the smaller sizes in this brand. Anything bigger than a US 8 or so I would probably use a plastic needle, just because they can get a little heavy. Heavy double pointed needles can be a problem for me, because they tend to slid out of the stitches, but If I'm using the smaller sized DPNs or the straight or circular needles, they are the perfect weight.
One thing to note with these needles is that I have seen a few customers bring them back to the shop because the wood is split. I have never had one of these needles do this to me personally, but it has happened before. If you do get one that splits, bring it back to the shop where you got it (or contact the company directly) and they will replace them for you. Again, I've never experienced this personally, but I've seen it, and it's something to be aware of.
That being said, it should not deter you from trying these out if you haven't had the pleasure already. They are also a good price, the circular needles range between about $8 and $12. The straight needle and double pointeds are similarly priced, totally reasonable for a great set of needles!
Knitter's Pride has a lot of other needles, including carbon fiber (!) acrylic, and other birch wood options. Maybe someday I'll have the pleasure to work with them, and if I like them, I'll let you know!
Thanks for reading, have a great day!
These have a fantastic cord as well. I hate when you get a needle and the cord kinks up on you. They say that you can soak them in hot water and that should help them relax, but that trick never seems to work for me. These Dreamz needles have the perfect cord, they are resilient, yet totally flexible. The cord is especially great for doing magic loop because they are so flexible. These needles also have great points, sharp but not too pointy, my beginning lace knitting students really like them for that reason!
The single point needles and the double pointed needles in this range are great as well, along with their crochet hooks. I like using the double pointed needles in the smaller sizes in this brand. Anything bigger than a US 8 or so I would probably use a plastic needle, just because they can get a little heavy. Heavy double pointed needles can be a problem for me, because they tend to slid out of the stitches, but If I'm using the smaller sized DPNs or the straight or circular needles, they are the perfect weight.
One thing to note with these needles is that I have seen a few customers bring them back to the shop because the wood is split. I have never had one of these needles do this to me personally, but it has happened before. If you do get one that splits, bring it back to the shop where you got it (or contact the company directly) and they will replace them for you. Again, I've never experienced this personally, but I've seen it, and it's something to be aware of.
That being said, it should not deter you from trying these out if you haven't had the pleasure already. They are also a good price, the circular needles range between about $8 and $12. The straight needle and double pointeds are similarly priced, totally reasonable for a great set of needles!
Knitter's Pride has a lot of other needles, including carbon fiber (!) acrylic, and other birch wood options. Maybe someday I'll have the pleasure to work with them, and if I like them, I'll let you know!
Thanks for reading, have a great day!