Just for fun, what material do you prefer for your needles and why?

Yeah, I voted for both bamboo and metal. I like bamboo for my DPN's, because they don't slide as easily, but I like metal for long stretches of garter or stockinette, because they're fast. Plus I like the clicky noise :)

I also voted wooden because the fancy rosewood ones are gorgeous :)

I only use bamboo, except for one set of Addi circs that are 40in and a size 19 :lol:
I'm a slow knitter by choice and want to enjoy every stitch and not feel rushed along. Metal makes me feel rushed. :lol:

Poo....didn't see it was multiple choice....I love my Knitpicks options, unless I need DPNs, and those are all wood. I made them myself from dowels.

Pretty much all I have are metal. I tried some wooden ones, but they were too grabby. I knit a little on the tight side, and I prefer the slippery-ness of the metal.

It depends on the yarn and the pattern. I have a set of Boye circs and I love how smooth the joints are and having any needle size I could need. I like wood/bamboo for certain yarns or patterns to reduce slippage. Basically though, I prefer circs, no matter the material.

I like metal for smaller sizes. Wood/bamboo ones get broken around here and plastic is too flexible. For size 4 and up it depends upon the yarn. I can't stand the feel of synthetic on metal. I swear I can hear it squeaking, LOL.

I prefer circular needles, too.

Pretty much all I have are metal. I tried some wooden ones, but they were too grabby. I knit a little on the tight side, and I prefer the slippery-ness of the metal.

Ditto and I love the clicky noise too.... That said, I wish I was a better knitter with the natural needles!!

I guess I should answer my own poll... I also tend to knit on the tight side so I'm forcing myself to use wood and bamboo to re-train myself.

I use a bit of everything though.

I bought bamboo knitting needles because I needed short circs and they were the only ones I could find in the length I needed, actually in real life (not on the internet). I was assured by many people that bamboo knitting needles are wonderful. I really should have known that since I don't like bamboo crochet hooks I wouldn't like bamboo knitting needles. They are less annoying than the hook, but only marginally. I don't like the feel; it seems as if I'll break them if I'm not careful, and I'm paranoid about them sprouting splinters even though they probably won't.

I was a bamboo fan till I got my knit picks options. I love them, and I like the slippery-ness of them, LOL.

I'm an addi turbo girl all the way.... but I do love bamboo or birch DPN's.

~jo

I will only knit with bamboo needles, and usually bamboo circs even if I'm doing flat work. I HATE the sliperyness of metal, and I hate the clicky sound even more.:lol:

Funny how we are all so different. :)

I use only bamboo at this point.....I started my first knitting project (last April) with bamboo circs and I've just purchased the same ones each time I've needed another size. I would like to try the addi ones sometime but haven't had a reason so far....

I was a bamboo fan till I got my knit picks options. I love them, and I like the slippery-ness of them, LOL.

I am a bamboo fan as well, but I just ordered the knitpicks options and hope i love those needles too. I couldn't resist because it is a good deal for the number of needle combinations you end up with. I really love knitting with circular needles and even learned magic loop so that I could retire my dpns (hopefully). I am so glad to read this review!

I am a bamboo fan as well, but I just ordered the knitpicks options and hope i love those needles too. I couldn't resist because it is a good deal for the number of needle combinations you end up with. I really love knitting with circular needles and even learned magic loop so that I could retire my dpns (hopefully). I am so glad to read this review!

Magic Loop is awesome with the KP set! I found it a bit difficult w/ the 32" cable that came with the set, but I went back and ordered the 47" and 60" cables and have since made several smaller things on the 47" cable with Magic Loop. It was really easy and I got much better looking results than I ever did with dpns.

I hope you love them as much as I do, I was worried they would feel cold, but they warm up quickly once you start knitting!

Magic Loop is awesome with the KP set! I found it a bit difficult w/ the 32" cable that came with the set, but I went back and ordered the 47" and 60" cables and have since made several smaller things on the 47" cable with Magic Loop. It was really easy and I got much better looking results than I ever did with dpns.

I hope you love them as much as I do, I was worried they would feel cold, but they warm up quickly once you start knitting!

I got them and LOVE them. I already raved at sewing mamas, but I think that the KPs Options set is a good investment. I much prefer magic loop over dpns and it is so much easier to do ML with these cables than with the BOYE I was using.

I love my Brittany Birch needles!

depends, what am i making? :hahaha:

Bought my first pair of Addi Turbos.

Oh my, they are lovely. I think I'm addicted.

Anyone try the Denise interchangable set? My LYS has them in and the owner raved about them.

I got my knitpicks set last week. Haven't had too much time to play with them, but I really love them so far.

Edited to add a link to a site that has reviewed tons of needles (and yarns, too!) I go there all the time to look up things before I buy them online. Knitter's Review - In-depth reviews of knitting yarn (http://knittersreview.com/tools.asp)

I voted metal, I like the clicky noise they make, remides me of my Mom knitting :)