Square knitting needles?
Anyone ever try them? Would love opinions as I am still on the fence about buying a set. Knitting with square needles is not tiring at all I presume. My mom has severe rheumatism and she didnt knit with normal needles (circular and DPN) for years. I gave her my Cubics just for a try.First she was skeptical, but then fully convinced. It takes a bit until they become accustomed.
Her hands hurt no more, because they probably will not cramp while knitting. Am I the only one, who loves the Cubics? :o
I have several in different sizes and materials and use them really often besides my Chiaogoo and HiyaHiya.
If you are a tight knitter, they could help you getting the required gauge in patterns. Even for knitter with rheumatism, hand- and shoulder problems its the best solution, imho. I have one set of US 3 or something and I like how pointy the tips are for working with lace weight but like someone else said they hurt your hands because you can feel the edges after a while. My vote is no.I have two: a double point set and a circular size 10 or 11 (US) and initially, it was fun. By the end of the project, I put them away and never used them again.
To be fair, it could have been the size. I generally like teeny tiny needles and skinny yarns so the "knobbiness" really was annoying.
But thats just me. @devra No, the "knobbiness" of the needles. Theyre eventually hard on the hands. The cubic design creates hard sections all around the needle.
On the other hand, I love Signature needles because theyre smooth and silky, even the larger sizes. Id recommend treating yourself to your favorite size in Signature and your favorite size in the cubics. You can choose the sharpness of the ends and what kind of needle top you like, eg "domed," or "spiral" etc.
Let me guess which will be your favorite ... ;P
The photos I just took on my phone dont really show the "sharp" sections of the cubics but after awhile, theyre very uncomfortable to use. I found them uncomfortable to knit with:(You will feel the corners on your fingers. Oh dear! Call me traditional..................... but, it sounds like another way to part you from your money and the new-fangled, expensiveimprovement (??) to be put in the back of the cupboard.......................:( I have never seen those needles.. nor tried them, but they dont look very comfortable. Like LucyLocket said, they look like an excuse to make you spend more money on needles. I actually had a pair of circular ones.I bought the ones with the really soft cord.The cord was way to too soft for me, so I gave them to a good friend that also knits.She liked them.