I love anything to do with the Fiber arts. I crochet, knit and spin. I wanted a great set of interchangeables but on a budget. I looked at these and the Harmony. He is my run down…..
Dreamz – Knitters Pride
Pros: ~~Made in India and very well made. Are they Perfect? No but what is. The join on one of mine somewhat snags but not enough to matter. The wood is sturdy and the cords have little memory. this means a lot to me. I have some boye and other brand fixed and even after boiling water and dipping the cord in it still holds memory. ~~They are color coded for size. They also have the size written on the wood part but I am sure that will wear away at some point. they also have a size in the metal at the bottom of the actual needle. ~~Even without using the “Key” they stay connected. ~~ there is a wide range of cord sizes… like 16′ ~~ I have heard they have excellent customer service but have not had to deal with that yet. ~~ Price is right. the price on here is the cheapest I have found. My LYS wanted 70.00 for the set :/ ~~the wood tends to be grippy so great for silky yarns
Cons: ~~one of my joins snags ~~Sometimes the color coded wood can cause conflict.. example: I was working with black wool that needed a 7 needle- the size 7 needle is also black. I just went and got a Nova 7 to use lol so not a big deal but could be
So why didn’t I buy the KnitPicks Harmony’s you ask? Well here is why.. 1. They are now made in Chine and have quality issues. If you go with them make sure they package has made in India on the back!!!! 2. They do not have the size written on them…. enough said 3. the cords seem to be more likely to hold memory 4. They are not available on Amazon
If you are thinking I can just order them from Ebay…Well let me take the time to point something out for you. If you look at the companies warranty policy they say… they do not cover ones bought from Ebay. So buyer beware.
Now If I could afford a set of Signatures I would.. I also plan on getting a set of Nova’s since the cables/accessories will work on both.
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The “Dreamz” interchangeable circulars seem to be by the same manufacturer as Knit-Picks’ “Harmony”, even down to the end caps and plastic pouch. The wood tips are super-smooth with a good longish taper to a very fine point. They screw into metal findings on extremely flexible cords and have an excellent, smooth join. Two things that don’t impress me about “Harmony” needles are better in the “Dreamz”. I don’t care much for the purple cord and cap color, and the multi-color “Harmony” laminated wood, but the “Dreamz” are single-color, and the sizes are color-coded. Personally, I think the color-coding is redundant since the US size is engraved on the metal base of each needle and is also imprinted on the wood, but the colors are very pretty. The cords, caps, and size disks (for labelling a WIP that you took the tips off of for another project) are black in the “Dreamz” set. And yes, the disks come with the kit (they’re a separate purchase from Knit Picks). SO the differences between the two kinds of needles are small, but the difference in price is, too. Go for which colors you like!
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The first set I ordered had one needle with a rough edge that caught on the yarn. Thank goodness I used that needle first or I may not have known for a long time. I exchanged that set for a new one and every needle is perfect. The needle points are strongly tapered so it’s easy to get even the tightest of stitches. The wood is so smooth that the stitches glide over it. I love these needles, but if you buy this set, I recommend that you check each needle carefully for rough spots.
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Drooling over my Dreamz,
Dreamz – Knitters Pride
Pros:
~~Made in India and very well made. Are they Perfect? No but what is. The join on one of mine somewhat snags but not enough to matter. The wood is sturdy and the cords have little memory. this means a lot to me. I have some boye and other brand fixed and even after boiling water and dipping the cord in it still holds memory.
~~They are color coded for size. They also have the size written on the wood part but I am sure that will wear away at some point. they also have a size in the metal at the bottom of the actual needle.
~~Even without using the “Key” they stay connected.
~~ there is a wide range of cord sizes… like 16′
~~ I have heard they have excellent customer service but have not had to deal with that yet.
~~ Price is right. the price on here is the cheapest I have found. My LYS wanted 70.00 for the set :/
~~the wood tends to be grippy so great for silky yarns
Cons:
~~one of my joins snags
~~Sometimes the color coded wood can cause conflict.. example: I was working with black wool that needed a 7 needle- the size 7 needle is also black. I just went and got a Nova 7 to use lol so not a big deal but could be
So why didn’t I buy the KnitPicks Harmony’s you ask? Well here is why..
1. They are now made in Chine and have quality issues. If you go with them make sure they package has made in India on the back!!!!
2. They do not have the size written on them…. enough said
3. the cords seem to be more likely to hold memory
4. They are not available on Amazon
If you are thinking I can just order them from Ebay…Well let me take the time to point something out for you. If you look at the companies warranty policy they say… they do not cover ones bought from Ebay. So buyer beware.
Now If I could afford a set of Signatures I would.. I also plan on getting a set of Nova’s since the cables/accessories will work on both.
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