tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post7465216088164214309..comments2024-01-10T11:55:43.814-05:00Comments on Z Knits...and Sews: Bamboo ReviewZondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07477683230330326145noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-86359428487770279932009-01-10T12:29:00.000-05:002009-01-10T12:29:00.000-05:00I bought this set six months ago and love it.My se...I bought this set six months ago and love it.<BR/><BR/>My set sometimes snags the yarn at the join especially with bulky wool yarns. As I knit some of them loosen a bit making a gap that the yarn snags in. I just make it a point to tighten them periodically.<BR/><BR/>I was a new knitter when I bought these and had never worked with circulars before.<BR/><BR/>My #8 needle broke right off, the bamboo at the metal join after not much use (a few hats and a scarf and partway into a sweater). I am working with my LYS to see about a replacement. <BR/><BR/>I was in the middle of knitting a sweater when it happened and ran out to buy a regular circular set in #8. That made me realize two things.<BR/><BR/>First the needle length is shorter than the Clover needles so it was quite different to get used to the longer Clover needle. When I switched back to this brand I realized this brand's shorter needle fit differently in my hand, going into my palm (in a good way) and I was using the movement of my hand to push the needle forward (making it easier). Clover with its longer needles relied more on fingers to move it (harder to do). I don't know if this is making sense.<BR/><BR/>A good thing is the fixed circulars by Clover twist and it is a pain to deal with. I have to keep moving the knitting around to keep it in alignment. This brand of circulars by KA lets the plastic cord rotate on its own so the knitting does not get twisted or bound up.<BR/><BR/>A con is when I am knitting tightly sometimes the stitches have to be moved up and along the needle rather than smoothly gliding up from the plastic cord. The move from the thin plastic up over the thicker metal is not automatic and sometimes has to be done by me by hand.<BR/><BR/>The needles slide out of the pouch and into my knitting bag. After losing a couple of needles and finding them much later I am going to put it a zip top plastic pouch.<BR/><BR/>This company's pouches come in different colors. Mine is black with polka dots. <BR/><BR/>I love this set despite some of the negative things I've said.ChristineMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17388497877158577422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-14190565522898941082008-08-16T23:45:00.000-04:002008-08-16T23:45:00.000-04:00I carry KA products in my shop, it's great to see ...I carry KA products in my shop, it's great to see a review on their products!Montreal Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103033161117912806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-70392536717065221082008-07-15T11:01:00.000-04:002008-07-15T11:01:00.000-04:00Beautiful needles! I'm very far behind on blog pos...Beautiful needles! I'm very far behind on blog posts but I read through yours and you have some beautiful projects going on and as always gorgeous yarns!thegabbyknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10707052551458368709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-65185963818855471982008-07-15T01:40:00.000-04:002008-07-15T01:40:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing!! I'm still addicted to my Opti...Thanks for sharing!! I'm still addicted to my Options but can appreciate the bamboo needles for certain yarns!IrishGirlieKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231835482811098048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-7425194780639380862008-07-14T20:24:00.000-04:002008-07-14T20:24:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing your review!Thanks for sharing your review!weezalanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531147937067548410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-16510066274128387132008-07-14T15:43:00.000-04:002008-07-14T15:43:00.000-04:00I bought my set used via Ravelry for a song. I was...I bought my set used via Ravelry for a song. I was knitting my current sweater project with them until I realized that the yarn was crocking and turning my pretty KA US10s blue. :( Love the KA fixed needles. Happy the interchangeable are just as good! (and that you love them too!) Your case is cooler than mine, though. Mine's brown. :)DPUTigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04972128797520034784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-37821978377070365612008-07-14T10:53:00.000-04:002008-07-14T10:53:00.000-04:00They look like great needles. Did they come with t...They look like great needles. Did they come with that case or did you make that one too?sgeddeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275763405350309320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-67601754828574690322008-07-14T10:14:00.000-04:002008-07-14T10:14:00.000-04:00Those look like wonderful needles! I got a few of...Those look like wonderful needles! I got a few of the Harmony tips and they are growing on me.Sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03676228724944263850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-2599526139947577462008-07-14T09:05:00.000-04:002008-07-14T09:05:00.000-04:00Cool, thanks for sharing your review of these.Cool, thanks for sharing your review of these.Kim Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748671388305986187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-27484854730123634482008-07-14T08:06:00.000-04:002008-07-14T08:06:00.000-04:00Very different looking!! I particularly love the b...Very different looking!! I particularly love the brass look :)gilraenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250031387170333309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-19099832402385769152008-07-14T07:26:00.000-04:002008-07-14T07:26:00.000-04:00Sexy Kinki needles!!Harmonies aren't bamboo right?...Sexy Kinki needles!!<BR/><BR/>Harmonies aren't bamboo right? They're laminated birch. That's not all bamboo...I imagine (since I've never knit with KP Harmonies) that the bamboo is a different feel than the laminated birch??Bezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359396377873745454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19936232.post-90391658618452986162008-07-14T07:16:00.000-04:002008-07-14T07:16:00.000-04:00"What I love is the entire needle is bamboo. "Huh?..."What I love is the entire needle is bamboo. "<BR/><BR/>Huh? How is that different than the KP? I don't understand the difference from the Harmonies.turtlegirl76https://www.blogger.com/profile/04224031164435800839noreply@blogger.com