Hoping for a little advice...

[lullabymoon]

I was hoping for a little advice about interchangeable circular needle sets as I'm looking to buy but I'm pretty much a novice. I mean I know how they work but I have no idea what constitutes a good connection or the like.

What I'm looking for is a bamboo set, in mm, that's reasonably priced (in the UK) and that perhaps I can add to over time. Does any one have any recommendations or makes to avoid, or any advice in what I should be looking out for?

Thanks in advance.

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[babs_bee]

As someone who used to use the Knitpicks Harmony needles, I will tell you what I've switched to: Dyakcraft Needles (found here: http://www.dyakcraft.com/)

The reasons?
1. My Harmony needles kept coming apart at the join (not the part where i connected it but rather the cable came out of the join. Yes, Knitpicks would replace it but I kind of got tired of calling them to get them replaced.
2. When I had 500 plus stitches of a lace shawl on the needles and the cable came out and I lost all those stitches? Yeah, I was on the Dyakcraft website ordering my first set that day.
3. I'd rather support a small business than a big one. For more information on that, read here: http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=91195102&pty=OPP&eno=23

Disadvantages first on the Dyakcraft:
1. There is a long wait for them (especially wood). In fact, although I've test knitted with someone else's, I have not received mine yet.
2. They might be slippier than you like although I found the needles had a slight grab to them.
3. They cost more than the Knitpicks.

Advantages now:
1. Although the wait is long, you don't have to pay it all upfront. You can choose to pay your needles off in installments.
2. The needles are hand-crafted and true works of art.
3. Personal belief for me is that I'd rather support a small business.
4. You can customize exactly what you want. The only problem is deciding on the color(s) you want!

Now if you are not totally averse to metal, you would get their Northern Lights metal needles more quickly. I got my metals and I totally love them.

If you are on Ravelry, you can check out the Dyakcraft Fiber Tools Lovers (http://www.ravelry.com/groups/dyakcraft-fiber-tools-lovers) and maybe find someone who lives near you (or even not so near) who is willing to let you try out his/her needles before you want to decide. THere is a special thread on there to search for a person to do just that.

Whatever you decide, good luck on finding the needles that are perfect for you!

[lullabymoon]

Thank you for that!!