When you decide to take up knitting, the first thing you need to consider is choose right size needle for completing the artwork. Knitting needles are available in different sizes, styles and materials that enables knitters to make creative pieces. These needles are usually made of wood, plastic or metal and found in different sizes. With different types of needles available, picking up the right material depends entirely upon your personal taste and the kind of project you have in mind. It is advisable to compare between different options available before choosing a particular knitting needle in order to make your work unique. Check out various knitting needle materials for your need to pick the right one.
- Wood - These needles are a standard choice for the beginners and experts in the world of knitting. Wood needles are made of hardwood that provides an even speed for stitching so that you can give a smooth finish to the artwork. However, this kind of needle is costly when compared with other options.
- Bamboo - Bamboo knitting needles have become very popular amongst the people who love knitting. The best part of choosing this type of needle is that they are inexpensive and provide the same kind of softness that wooden needles provide.
- Metal - Metal needles are made of aluminium and sometimes nickel or brass. This type of needle is stronger and more durable when compared to plastic or wood. Knitters can stitch on the smooth surface at a fast speed. These needles are very useful with yarns that make knitting a great experience. They have "clicking" sound when they are used. Many people enjoy this particular sound at the time of knitting while others look for some other option.
- Plastic - Plastic knitting needles are low-priced that makes them a great choice for the ones who want to try out knitting for the first time. These needles are light in weight and have the same smoothness when compared to wood needles. Plastic needles are available in different sizes, which make them the perfect choice for large stitches. They are also used for knitting various other things.
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| Cross Stitch Design made by Metal Needle |
Apart from the ones discussed above, knitting needles are also made of glass or poured resin. Both of these options provide a smooth needle for beginners as well as experts however they are not much used and thus, are hard to find. Make sure you pick up the perfect needle material in order to create artistic design and speed up your knitting work.
