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mo54
New Pal
USA
8 Posts |
 Posted - 12/08/2011 : 09:57:22 AM
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I use DPN's and the brand is Crystal Palace but my local yarn store sadly has closed. What are your favorite DPN's and the name of a good online source for both yarn and needles? Thank you |
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Jane
SustaYning Member
USA
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Posted - 12/08/2011 : 10:23:34 AM
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I'm so happy that someone else besides me chooses DPNs! I love Crystal Palace, too -- they're never failed me. I've gotten them online at Patternworks, but here's the Crystal Palace list of online shops: Online Sources. Hope this helps!
Jane
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Blog: Not Plain Jane
Photos: Flickr Album
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mo54
New Pal
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2011 : 10:39:56 AM
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jtamsn
Permanent Resident
USA
1585 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2011 : 3:06:03 PM
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I like the Susan Bates Quicksilver DPN's. I dont care for the small size bamboo/wood dpn's, I find they split or break on me. I have gotten them from Patternworks online.
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AuntyNin
Seriously Hooked
USA
772 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2011 : 5:00:26 PM
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I've become quite fond of the Knitpicks wooden DPNs, and they're now my "go to" needles for socks.
AuntyNin; not dead, just retired... |
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arlinem
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
442 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2011 : 8:36:55 PM
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| I like Knitpicks nickle plated short dpns for socks. I just seem to knit a blue streak on them. |
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mo54
New Pal
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2011 : 9:23:04 PM
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do they come shorter than 6 inches?
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suecq
Chatty Knitter
USA
204 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2011 : 08:41:44 AM
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| Knit picks dp come in 4 inch and 5 inch length in the small sock sizes. At least the Harmony ones do. I do not know about the metal. |
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Ceil
Permanent Resident
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - 12/20/2011 : 12:34:30 PM
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I don't have US0-3 in Hiya Hiya, but I have all the other sizes and like them for mittens and smaller circular items. They come in 4 and 5 inches. And yes, I prefer dpns (and don't get ladders between needles). A new sock knitter needed some help managing dpns, and I was very surprised that the instructor of the class she took didn't discuss some kind of "position order" to make using them easier.
Ceil
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Ruby Plaid
Seriously Hooked
USA
657 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2012 : 08:47:23 AM
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I like using plastic or metal DPNs for socks. Normally I prefer bamboo but I keep snapping them because the sock gets too heavy.
I really like Addi's DPNs, and I get a lot of mileage out of good ol' Susan Bates plastic ones too.
My knitting & crafts blog is here: http://www.spindyeknitlove.wordpress.com
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Panhandle Jane
Seriously Hooked
USA
607 Posts |
Posted - 02/16/2012 : 11:15:48 AM
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I'm using DPNs in a rather limited fashion, but I find that I like KP's wooden needles as well.
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Originally posted by AuntyNin
I've become quite fond of the Knitpicks wooden DPNs, and they're now my "go to" needles for socks.
AuntyNin; not dead, just retired...
Blog--http:\\www.panhandleknitandsew.blogspot.com
Ravelry--panhandlejane
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