Stanwood Needlecraft Carbonized Patina 13" Single Point Bamboo Knitting Needles 14 Sizes

These are really a great set of needles. They are very smooth, even and easy to work with. I personally love them. I don't like how metal feels and for whatever reason, using a metal needle is more difficult for me.All that said, if you are an inexperienced knitter, the smaller sized needles may not work well for you. They are quite flexible and it will take an experienced and gentle hand to knit with the smaller ones. I myself am an inexperienced knitter and there is no way I could use the smaller ones. On the other hand, being new, I wouldn't want to knit anything that fine to begin with.The reason it only gets 4-stars however is that the imprint of the needle size is very faint and many times illegible. I would have preferred the ends of the needle to be stamped and perhaps color coded for easier and faster matching. I solved the latter issue by applying my own paint on the ends. As for sizing, I do have a needle size chart that came in a  beginners package  I bought, so that is a good back up. Anyway, in their defense, these issues are minor. I would prefer cheaper over the better size stamp and colored ends. It's just worth noting is all.Finally, I get really annoyed when I see people who rate something low after making their own ordering mistake. Several reviewers have complained that they are too long. It says right there at the top that they are 13" needles. Yes, they are long. You shouldn't have bought them since they were that long. Don't blame them for your mistake.All in all I would definitely recommend these, along with the smaller sized needle disclaimer.

I was so excited to find these needles on Amazon. I just began knitting and had my mom's old metal needles but I kept dropping stitches and was really struggling. I kept going to craft stores with my 40%-50% off coupons but they never sold bamboo needles in a set and I could never decide which size to buy (I am new to this and had no idea what was the most common size that was used)so I never bought any.I started using these the day I got them. I love them. The only reason I give them 4 out of 5 stars is because the end keeps catching on my yarn as I'm knitting and because one of my size 7 needles is bent. I was a little bummed when I noticed that. I haven't checked the other needles. I hope they're not bent like the one's I'm using are.But again, they're still excellent for the price. I would highly recommend this for any beginner trying to build up their collection. Even with the bent one, I still love them.

I love these needles! I have been knitting on aluminum needles for many years and just last week decided I would give the bamboo a try. Not knowing whether I would like them or not, I decided not to purchase the most expensive ones out there. I saw this set on Amazon and decided they would be a good start for me. I love them! They are so much lighter than my old aluminum ones and much easier to work with. They are light, smooth and seem to be well made. I can't imagine that the expensive ones out there would be any better. So glad I decided to try bamboo!UPDATE: I still like these needles, but have discovered that some of them are slightly bent and not exactly straight ... doesn't affect my knitting, but I would have liked them to be all straight. I have also bought a pair of the Harmony needles from knitpicks and they are wonderful! They have more of a point on the end than these needles, but they are also quite a bit more $$.SECOND UPDATE: I have now reduced my rating on these needles to 2 stars. Not only are most of the needles warped, some of them also have splintering at the tips and fray the yarn and make it impossible to knit with them. I guess you really do get what you pay for. Going to forget these and continue collecting Harmony needles in the sizes I want.

I LOVE these needles. I can definitely tell the difference between these needles and some of my more expensive needles, but the differences are quite minor. While other brands may feel wonderful as they articulate, these still feel "good". They get the job done, and best of all - they are so cheap! Since purchasing this set, I haven't had to buy any additional straight needles. Us knitters know how expensive needles can get when buying them a pair at a time.As with all wooden needles, they will bend or bow if you use them for awhile with warm and/or moist hands. They will easily bend back into place if bending gently while they are warm and at least a touch moist.I'd say these are 4-star needles, but the value definitely bumps it up to 5-stars! I'll also add that I've only had the BEST experiences purchasing through Oriental Touch via Amazon. And, I love seeing that they comment to reviewers that have had problems with their products - often offering a replacement/refund.

I purchased these bamboo knitting needles for my mom's birthday. She has been knitting for a year or so and I had heard her mention before that she read that bamboo needles were much better to use for knitting rather than metal needles. So I found this product and gave them to her a few months ago when her birthday came around.She loves them and and has said many times how much easier it is using this type versus the metals ones she used to use.The shipping was very timely and the quality of the needles are excellent. I will definitely keep this company on my favorites so that I can purchase from them in the future.

Love! The points are gently rounded, the wood is perfect - not sticky or slippery. Beautiful colour.

Love these needles, light and yarn won't slide, like on the metal needles.

NICE TO KNIT WITH, GOOD QUALITY

Je suis vraiment impressionnée par la qualité de ces aiguilles. J'ai hâte de m'en servir. La couleur foncée donne un très beau look.