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Old 12-04-2005, 09:58 AM   #1
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Nylon needles are the bane of my existence
I've been snatching up any needles I can find at Goodwill and have ended up with a fair amount of nylon circulars. After trying to use a set last night I have decided that I HATE THEM!!! Seriously, they snag the yarn, they are all bendy, why would anyone want to use them? But if anyone does, I've got some they can have lol
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Old 12-04-2005, 04:34 PM   #2
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I hope you're not in sales! "They're awful, but do you want them anyway?"
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Old 12-04-2005, 05:09 PM   #3
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Omygosh...I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEee my nylon needles.............I can take them off your hands!!!!!!!!
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Old 12-04-2005, 06:40 PM   #5
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Dumb newbie question alert!

How do you know if you have nylon needles? Is there a certain brand? I'm happy with my bamboo needles, but just curious.
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mine are vintage....I am sure....but they are all one piece, and cream in color....

I have one set that I am getting used to using, LONG chord between, and the needles are actually bent...I am sure they are used for something I have no idea what for....but they are cool nonetheless....things just are so slick off them. But not to the slickness of those blasted aluminum needles...
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Old 12-04-2005, 09:32 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Jan in CA
Dumb newbie question alert!

How do you know if you have nylon needles? Is there a certain brand? I'm happy with my bamboo needles, but just curious.
I think this is what yer looking for
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Old 12-05-2005, 01:55 AM   #8
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No, the bernat's are nylon covered aluminum. Mine are completely nylon-but sorry, I traded them to Carol at TaraKnit.com for some metal needles.
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