My Options Arrived!

Knitting_Guy · 02-13-2007, 01:38 PM

UPS delivered my Options just a little while ago. These things are great! They're what I envisioned a circular needle should be, unlike that really stiff cabled Boye.

I knitted a quick swatch just to try them out, and while it'll take a little time to get used to such slick needles I love the fact that the yarn glides over them with no problem at all.

The only thing in the kit I am unsure about are the end caps. Am I assuming correctly that they are used to cap the ends of a cable when removing the needles in order to prevent the work from sliding off?

I love these things and imagine that I am really going to enjoy using them.

Jan in CA · 02-13-2007, 01:41 PM

Yes, I do believe that is what the end caps are for. I have used them that way with my Denise set, but not the Options yet. I'm not sure how they are attached though.

I love my "sample" Options that I bought. When they get more sizes (like a 16 in cord) I will buy them, too.

letah75 · 02-13-2007, 01:45 PM

Lucky, I'm still waiting for mine.

PaperGirl · 02-13-2007, 01:46 PM

Where did you get those? I have some Boye circs...and they just feel weird to me...

snowbear · 02-13-2007, 01:47 PM

That's great.. now you can have your new needles on your next route!

Jan in CA · 02-13-2007, 01:49 PM

I was just thinking... OT sorta.. I hope the delivery guy won't leave your new bag sitting on the front porch while you are gone!

zkimom · 02-13-2007, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Knitting_Guy

The only thing in the kit I am unsure about are the end caps. Am I assuming correctly that they are used to cap the ends of a cable when removing the needles in order to prevent the work from sliding off?

Yipppee, Mason!

I just went out and bought a set of Denise's from my LYS. The lady there said you could put the endcaps on the needles and then use them like straights.

I don't know if I ever would use them like that but it sounded cool.

Enjoy your needles!

Susan

Knitting_Guy · 02-13-2007, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by PaperGirl

Where did you get those? I have some Boye circs...and they just feel weird to me...

Ordered them from knitpicks.com

Knitting_Guy · 02-13-2007, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jan in CA

I was just thinking... OT sorta.. I hope the delivery guy won't leave your new bag sitting on the front porch while you are gone!

Nah, whenever I order anything I always have it delivered to my Mom's address just in case I'm not here. All my mail goes there too, for the same reason.

HamaLee · 02-13-2007, 02:01 PM

Hooray Mason!
Even with the wonky needle tip I had to replace, I LOVE my Options! I hope you enjoy them.

And yes the caps are for exactly that...making sure work doesn't slide off the cable. That way you can transfer the needles tips to a new project if you need to and switch back and forth. Also if you're knitting garments you can pop the tips off, screw on the caps, and then try things on without losing any stitches. (Just did this last night with my Picovoli!)