Customer Reviews

15 Sets of 7 inch Double Pointed (DP) Bamboo Knitting Needles (5 needles per set, 75 needles in total)

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I was hesitant to buy this set since they are very cheap (pricewise). However, I did the math of how much I would spend getting 15 brand name sets of double pointed needles and decided to give these ones a chance. To my great surprise, the needles are very good. I was afraid of getting coarse needles but on the contrary, this needles are soft and never get your yarn pulled inappropriately. Aesthetically, they are not the best looking needles on earth, but how handsome a bamboo stick can get? This ones are functional, soft to the touch and light. They all come with a laser engraved number, so you always know what are you working with.

The gauge is accurate in most of the needles, and in the very few it was not, the difference was so little that you can rest assured that your project won't get damaged.

The reason why I gave it 4 stars is because they don't feel as sturdy as my Clover needles do, and the smaller ones feel a little weak, but nothing too serious to worry about if you are a careful knitter. I actually would give them 4.5 stars, but that is not possible.

Another good thing to mention is that the seller (Excel Craft) was really fast in the shipping process. So far, from the purchase to the knitting, I am having a great experience with this product.

I used to have to run to the store and get new needles every time I wanted to start a new project. Now I know I will have any size I need to make hats and such. The needles are not the best I've ever used, but they are good enough. I would like the ends to be a bit more polished and smaller. Other than that, they do the job!

I love these double pointed needles! I hated knitting with DPNs and they were just a necessary evil. Not any more! I really didn't expect much from these, I just needed a variety of sizes for gifts of socks and baby items. I was so surprised when I found that using bamboo takes the pain away from using DPNs! Stitches don't slip off and they are so comfortable to use. I highly recommend this set of needles.

When i think about these needles i think about soda. Do you like brand name soda, like Coke or do you like off brand soda? I like both. I like these needles and I also like Clover Needles. Some of the needles have sharp edges which hurt my fingers but the sizes seem to be the same as my Clover Needles. The smaller needles are a little on the flimsy side so you have to be careful when using them. These needles are fantastic for the price. I'd recommend them to my friends!

Most economic purchase ever made. I wish I had thought of this sooner. I now have a complete set of durable needs that are cheap enough that it is okay if I lose one in the couch or while traveling.

This is a great deal for a full set of DPNs. The smaller sizes are a tad flimsy but if used with care they should work just fine. The only complaint I have is that there was a small splintered area on one of the size 3 needles but I was able to pull off the splinter with minimal damage to the needle. Still a great deal.

I was skeptical about this set, because I LOVE rosewood needles. I was very pleasantly surprised by these needles! They are very strong and smooth, much like my beloved rosewood, but much less expensive. I would highly recommend these to anyone!

I've only used a few of the sets, but they've been great to work with. They aren't as smooth as a lot of other bamboo DPNs that I've used, but tend only to use them for finishing off hats or starting sleeves, so I can't complain too much.

There was one needle that seemed to have a slight bow in it, but not enough to really bother me. I knew going into this that I shouldn't expect perfection considering the whole set is about what I've been paying for a single size set from the local yarn shop.

All that said, if you're looking for an economy set and can deal with a little imperfection, the set is great. If you're going to do a lot of DPN work, you may want to consider investing in a more expensive brand, or just buy these to fill the holes in your collection.

I have been buying knitting needles for years. The last set I bought were almost $10.00 per size. To get 15 sizes for $20 is an amazing deal! Also, these are great because they have the sizes engraved on each needle - no more using a needle gauge and sticking the needles into all the holes to see what size you are holding(EVERY time). This was a huge selling point in itself! I also received these 3 days earlier than expected - another bonus!!

Some are pretty pointy and can hurt the fingers, but they get the job done.