I have the KP Harmony interchangeable circs that I do most of my larger projects on, and I like the KP sock needles, too. I used to love metal, because I liked the slippiness for some things (plus, I couldn't bend or break them as easily), but I have a severe nickel allergy, so I had to quit using them.
When I was at Sock Summit, I bought a set of Signature Needle Arts sock needles in my favorite size, and while they do slip sometimes if there's only one stitch on a needle, and I set the knitting down, I love, love, love the way I can knit twisty stitches with them. I absolutely adore them, and SNA guarantees they are hypoallergenic. I've had no reaction, so I think they're right.
I also own an old set of Aero Bernat straights, with the coating, and they're OK, but I find that the plastic feel of those and the acrylics I've tried really drives me nuts, but it depends on the yarn, too.
So, for me, it depends on project, mood, and with socks, what's available. I have sock needles in bamboo, the SNA metal ones, and the KP wood set. There may be some other wood ones in there, too... Until recently, I had about five sock projects going at once.
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Date: 2009-11-09 11:00 pm (UTC)I have the KP Harmony interchangeable circs that I do most of my larger projects on, and I like the KP sock needles, too. I used to love metal, because I liked the slippiness for some things (plus, I couldn't bend or break them as easily), but I have a severe nickel allergy, so I had to quit using them.
When I was at Sock Summit, I bought a set of Signature Needle Arts sock needles in my favorite size, and while they do slip sometimes if there's only one stitch on a needle, and I set the knitting down, I love, love, love the way I can knit twisty stitches with them. I absolutely adore them, and SNA guarantees they are hypoallergenic. I've had no reaction, so I think they're right.
I also own an old set of Aero Bernat straights, with the coating, and they're OK, but I find that the plastic feel of those and the acrylics I've tried really drives me nuts, but it depends on the yarn, too.
So, for me, it depends on project, mood, and with socks, what's available. I have sock needles in bamboo, the SNA metal ones, and the KP wood set. There may be some other wood ones in there, too... Until recently, I had about five sock projects going at once.