Needles are the tools of the trade you simply can't do without when it comes to knitting. Trust me I've tried substituting BBQ skewers (ok I was desperate because my needles were confiscated at the airport) or toothpicks for very small needles, and as you can imagine these substitutes utterly and completely failed. Although all knitting needles essentially perform the same basic function, there are different kinds and styles available. Some needles are specific to a certain type of knitting project while others can create a variety of knitted items. Knitting needles can be made out of a variety of materials, and they come in a variety of types. The major types are single pointed, double pointed, circular and specialty needles. So even the mere selection of the needles to use to knit a particular project can be complicated. During the next few posts I'll be discussing each type of needle, when each type of needle can be best used...
Getting it together one stitch at a time.