Blue Sky Knitting Needles
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Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points
Blue Sky Five Inch Double Points are back, and they're more exquisite than ever! Made from reclaimed wood, these needles are hand-lathed from Dalbergia Rosewood (also known as dark rosewood). They're polished up to a brilliant luster that shows off the gorgeous grain patterns without the use of harsh chemicals.
Not only are these needles gorgeous, but you can also feel good about buying them! They're handcrafted by highly trained and skilled artisans in Vietnam who work in family-owned and managed businesses that offer training and opportunity to their workers. Your purchase helps the workers earn a livable wage and contributes to an educational trust fund for their children. Available in sizes 0-6, these petite needles come in one of our award-winning tins, with a different color and design for each size. You can collect them all and feel good doing it! Set of 5 needles.
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by PowerReviews(based on 7 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
67%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Can withstand use (4)
- Easy to use (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home (3)
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- Experienced (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)
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Pros
- Can Withstand Use
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
I really like these. I have had them for three years and have made at least 30 pairs of socks and 20 pairs of mittens. I use a size 2 needle. They are very durable.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Can Withstand Use
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
I really love these double pointed needles for socks! I am a new sock knitter and finding these needles helped make my project knit up faster.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Can Withstand Use
- Easy To Use
- Grabs the yarn perfectly
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Easy to use for socks
- Quick Repairs
- Sewing Projects
- Travel
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
Good sizes; beautiful wood which "grabs" the sock yarns without any pulling.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Beautiful
- Pointy tips
- Silky smooth finish
Cons
- Too flexible
Best Uses
- Socks
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
Like Diogenes searching for the proverbial honest man, I am searching for double points that have a smooth, non -snagging finish and sharp points for lacework. Nickel and aluminum dpns are too slick - the yarn tends to slither quickly out of the two or three needles (of the 4 or 5 needle set) that are not being held while knitting - alarming! All bamboo dpns I've found to have tips that are too blunt. Those multicolored wood dpns have rough spots. I hoped these would do the trick. While they might fulfil my dreams in a larger diameter needle, the US1 size is so flexible it is difficult to cable with. I guess I'll try carbon composite next.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Can Withstand Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
I've made 14 pairs of socks with my size 1 and size 0 dpns. I use the toe-up, short-row heel method, and even knitting through the wrapped stitches of the short-row heels, none of my needles have broken. I've feared it, and been careful, but they've been little troopers and stayed in one piece. They're nicely slick, but if I am interrupted with only one stitch on a needle, the needle doesn't slide out. And, unlike bamboo needles, these don't split and have to be discarded, and there are no small splits that snag the yarn. I love these dpns. Love, love, love. The only negative is that two sizes have similar shades on the tins (mustard & yellow) that could be a little more distinctive, but the tins have the size marked.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Gorgeous
Cons
- Breaks Easily
Best Uses
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
Loved the needles and the storage box. However, these won't hold up to use. Mine snapped on the second pair of socks - heartbreaking given the price of these needles!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Blue Sky Alpacas Five Inch Double Points:
Beautiful and well made. My new favorite dpns!!
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