Clover3011-07 Takumi 9-Inch Single Point, Size 7

Great for knitting!

A few years ago, a friend tried to teach me to knit continental-style on those old aluminum needles. I tried and tried, but I just couldn't get the hang of it. The yarn kept falling off the needles. A few weeks ago I heroically decided I was going to knit my boyfriend a scarf for Christmas. No ifs, ands, or buts about it; it was going to happen or I'd die trying. I watched the videos on youtube and other online websites and noticed that a lot of people use bamboo needles. So I bought a pair of Clover size 8 needles and some yarn and got started. What a difference bamboo makes. I now knit and purl away. Perhaps it also helps that I use the American/English/throwing knitting style now, which is purported to be easier for beginners. The needles grip the yarn snugly enough so that I don't drop stitches as I used to. The yarn doesn't slide sloppily all over the place, yet there is enough slack to knit comfortably and easily. Since these are only 9" long, they are much more ergonomic and put less strain on the hands and wrists than the longer needles do. My scarf is coming along so nicely that a few days ago I ordered a pair of Brittany needles in size 19 and have since started a thicker, chunkier scarf for myself. Next project: a knit hat and knitting in the round. (Wish me luck!)Bottom line: if I can knit, so can you. I'm not artsy in any way, a fact that I've always lamented. But now I too delight in going in craft stores, places I'd previously only gazed at from afar, because I never had any idea how to USE anything I found inside. I can't draw, paint, or play a musical instrument, but I CAN knit and crochet and create awesome things. Finally I've triumphed in channeling my artistic inner child! Get these needles. You won't regret it. In my very limited experience, both Brittany and Clover needles are fantastic for the beginning knitter.

Great needles! I’m a long-time crocheter, and wanted to give knitting a try. I ordered these needles after a little bit of research. Was a bit skeptical due to the lack of pictures but they are great! Lightweight and pretty sturdy, only bend with a lot of pressure. Hasn’t snagged the yarn at all, came in great condition (no breaks in wood).

I am new to knitting and these needles are just what I wanted. They are light weight. They do not make a clicking sound like metal needles.

They are lightweight and smooth, no barbs for yarn to get caught. But only 9 inches long- which I didn’t pay attention to when I was ordering them. May not be a problem. I am a beginner.

These knitting needles seems to hold onto the cotton yarn better than the metal knitting needles, making it easier for a beginner like me. I can hold unto them better also.

Since my new puppy literally are one of my needles AND we're in lockdown AND was on the middle of not going crazy, I had to order these. So glad Amazon had these or I'd be crawling up the wall with nothing to do and giving my puppy the stink eye!!!