tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121979447229253807.post3832860784206518109..comments2008-06-12T07:35:13.809-07:00Comments on Lace Style Knitalong: Hello, and what do you think of the cool gold needles?Original_Laurshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10940854290215441765noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121979447229253807.post-17116148207058842522007-08-10T11:47:00.000-07:002007-08-10T11:47:00.000-07:00I'll have to try both. It's a toss-up if I would ...I'll have to try both. It's a toss-up if I would hate the drag of the Lace Turbos or like it. I like to knit fast but I also went nuts on the Swallowtail Shawl dropping and reknitting all those P5tog's.Stitch-ay Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483518958459411655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121979447229253807.post-38290925337009486702007-07-18T21:08:00.000-07:002007-07-18T21:08:00.000-07:00I really like the knitpicks circs, but for lace I ...I really like the knitpicks circs, but for lace I like the Addi lace needles. The slight bit of drag keeps me from dropping stitches. borrow one from a knitter friend if you can, and see if you like them.Rozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13035771400286892506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121979447229253807.post-3207559078611143322007-07-17T20:16:00.000-07:002007-07-17T20:16:00.000-07:00Hey SW,I am a reformed addi turbo knitter. I have ...Hey SW,<BR/>I am a reformed addi turbo knitter. I have probably 30 sets of circulars that I use but not for lace anymore! A sister in yarn gave me a set of Options needles for Christmas. WOW!!! They have such sharp points they really can dig into those P3tog, s1k2tog, psso places in lace patterns...oohhh baby they are great! They are inexpensive enough to try one set before you but the whole set, too. She got them at Knit Picks DOT com.<BR/>Good Luck, kalikalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03034941508128412505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121979447229253807.post-89091605264619841702007-07-13T10:59:00.000-07:002007-07-13T10:59:00.000-07:00I'm glad to hear the lace knitting bug has bit you...I'm glad to hear the lace knitting bug has bit you! The tips on the Addi-Lace needles are a vast improvement over the turbos, but the coated brass surface is not as slick. it's still smoother than knitting with plastic or bamboo needles. but if you're a turbo addict you'll notice the drag. Personally I prefer the KnitPicks circulars which combine the slick surface of the nickel (same as turbos) with the pointy tips that lace knitters adore. The biggest difference is the price, and KnitPicks needles cost a fraction of the Addis.<BR/><BR/>You also mention the Alpaca with a Twist Fino yarn. I knit the Shetland Tea Shawl from GOL in Fino and it is as soft and luscious as anything I've used, including cashmere! It is a bit more expensive, but totally worth it in my opinion. If you want a good alternative, try the new lace yarn from Elann.com<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Kristina Plaashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824258833824532166noreply@blogger.com