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Created by: kschimmel
Number of Blossarys: 8
A needle case for straight needles has sleeves into which pairs of needles can be placed. The case the rolls up or zips closed.
A needle gauge has holes corresponding to various sizes of knitting needles. If a needle does not have a size stamped on it, a needle gauge can tell the knitter the size of the needle based on the ...
Point protectors come in pairs, like knitting needles, and fit over the tips when the needles are not in use. They look a bit like pencil erasers and protect not only the needle points, but anything ...
Sock needles are double-pointed needles in smaller sizes. They are used for socks, gloves, and other projects knit in the round at a fine gauge.
A recent innovation in knitting needles is the square shaft. Square needles still have points, but the rest of the needle is square instead of rounded so a dropped needle will not roll. Some ...
Straight needles come in pairs. Each needle has a knob at one end and a point at the other. These needles are used for knitting back and forth in rows.
Some knitting needles have a teflon coating to enable stitches to glide easily over the needles. Knitters who like to knit fast and/or use heavily textured yarn will find the teflon coating helps ...
By: kschimmel