by Anne Boyer
Interchangeable knitting needle sets are extremely beneficial for those who do a lot of knitting. These sets come with multiple sizes of needles and a few lengths of cords. You will have all of the standard sized knitting needles at your fingertips. These interchangeable sets are extremely popular in the knitting community among knitters who don't want to be constantly buying knitting needles.
Interchangeable needle sets are very simple to use. When beginning a new project, consult your pattern to see what size needles you should use. This should be in the "materials" section of your pattern. For example, your pattern may state that you need 16" #11 needles. This means that you need to use a 16" cord (usually the smallest in your set) and U.S. size 11 needles. You simply find the #11 needles in your case and twist them into the ends of the cord. In high quality sets like the Addi Clicks, the needles do not twist off of the cord.
When you sit down to start a new project, it is a very good habit to check the "gauge" of your knitting, especially if you are trying the project on a yarn not specified in the pattern. For any given project, the pattern will tell you how many stitches per inch you should be getting on a certain size needle. For example, a pattern may specify that you should be getting 4.5 stitches to the inch with your yarn.
If you knit tighter or looser than the average knitter, you may not get 4.5 stitches to the inch with your needles. Owning an interchangeable set makes getting the right gauge easy. You can simply twist on a larger or a smaller needle if you're getting the wrong gauge! You don't even need to take your project off of your cord.
I find the Addi Clicks to be the highest quality interchangeable set. The Addi knitting needles are widely recognizes as the best in the knitting industry. I bought my set two years ago, and since then I've only had to purchase very small and very large needles. This is so convenient when I decide to cast on a project last minute!
These Addi Clicks come in three different sets, depending on which kind of material you enjoy knitting with. The Addi Turbo Clicks are the classic nickel plated needles in the Addi collection. These are perfect for any project, for those who enjoy knitting with metal needles. Addi Lace Clicks are a fairly new product. These are needles made of brass for those who knit a lot of intricate lace projects. The Addi Bamboo (or Natura) Clicks are the set that I would recommend to beginners, as bamboo has a great grab to it, so the stitches won't fall off your needles as you're getting used to the motion of knitting.
Purchasing a Click set is a great investment, as each combination in the set costs roughly $5.00. Buying those needles separately would be a huge investment, as they usually run $13.00 to $25.00 each. With an Addi Click Set, you're getting a great value and because of the quality of the needles, you're ensuring that the process of knitting your project is an enjoyable one.
To read more about interchangeable knitting needles, check out my <a href='http://www.additurbo.org/addi_clicks.html'>Addi Clicks</a> website! For my review on the classic needle in the collection, check out <a href='http://www.additurbo.org/addi_turbo_review.html'>Addi Turbo Review</a>!
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Title: How to Use Interchangeable Knitting Needles Like the Addi Clicks
Author: Anne Boyer
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