Square needles are... interesting.

[crafty_packrat]

I've started another scarf for texasgrandma, this time using a set of Kollage square knitting needles. I'm not sure how I feel about them yet, but I thinking I'm using slightly different muscles to knit with (because my hands felt odd), and I may be knitting faster that I was using standard bamboo circulars.

If I decided I like them, I might get two sets of size 0 for sock knitting.

One thing though, the nylon cable is very floppy on my Kollage circ, and it's a bit disconcerting at first. It *does* say on the package that the cable won't "kink, kurl or knot"... but the wet noodle consistency is a little strange if you're used to other brands of circulars.

Comments

[aquaeri]

So this is how to square the circle! :-). I'm happy with my Addi Turbos but it's worth knowing there's choice and variety for knitters.

[geeksdoitbetter]

wacky!

what advantage/disadvantage do you find for the square bits themselves?

i would worry about the edges rubbing against my skin

i have set of fancy pants crochet hooks with doodads at the non business ends. the way i hold my hook, however, means that the doodads are constantly pressing into my fingers/palms. i suspect, those clever folks who hold the hook like a pencil would be just fine

[crafty_packrat]

The square needle bits themselves are some sort of alloy; they're not as slick as nickel-plated metal, but they're pretty good needles.

The edges are blunted, so it's not like you can get cut on them.

Hmmm... I'm generally cheap with crochet hooks -- metal ones from Susan Bates work just fine for me, in some ways even better than Clover or Crystal Palace hooks, which I also have.