Cheap Denise Knitting - Interchangeable Knitting needle set

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I have to disagree with the previous reviewer who said that you cannot do Magic Loop with these needles and cables. I have two pair of bulky weight socks made with Magic Loop to prove it! At first, I also thought that the cable would be too thick and inflexible, but I tried it anyway. These cables are not like the usual cables on circular needles, which like to stay in one shape and don't straighten out until they're boiled. These can be bended, and they keep their shape. They are thicker and heavier and stay out of your way. I was pleasantly surprised with how well they worked. I even had used a connector to join two cables to make a long enough cable for Magic Loop, and that didn't interfere with the knitting. But I then bought a 40" cable for the second pair of socks, and it was smoother to use. I plan to make some worsted weight socks next.

There are some limitations to this set that you need to be aware of before you buy. They are plastic needles, and everything, including the connections, are plastic. This is why they are so affordable. The connections are made by twisting the needles and cables together, and the connection locks by way of a little protrusion that fits into a hole. The join is smooth and flush, so nothing gets hung up on it. But since it's plastic, you have to consider that it probably won't last forever. Also, you have to be careful not to twist your needle or the connection may come undone.

If you are a tight knitter, you may not like these as much as slicker needles. I am a rather loose knitter, and I prefer these to the slippery aluminum needles most of the time. Also, I think if you knit tightly, you may find the connections come undone more often.

That said, these needles are very well made, they have very comfortable points, they are warm to use, and they feel "creamy" to me. I like them very much. I also bought a crochet kit and have done some "hook knitting" using a crochet hook on one end and a knitting needle on the other. This works great for knitting novelty yarns that can get hung up on the needle tip.

This is a very versatile set and well worth the money. Within its limitations, this set certainly deserves five stars in my opinion, and I'm not paid to make this review nor am I connected in any way with the company.

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I like these needles, but they are not meant for small projects in the round. The cable isn't flexible enough to perform the magic loop method.

With that in mind, I do love this set for all other projects! I've even been complimented on "whipping out my needle kit" haha