I am finding that different knitting sheath designs work with different
> length needles.
Ahh you are saying that the length of the needles are different verus the thickness of the needles,
Els
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18 years ago
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18 years ago
Yes! One design of knitting sheath for short needles, and another for long needles of the same diameter. Designs of knitting sheaths for "springy" steel needles are different than designs for less springy needles of the same dimensions.
I tell you it was a magical moment when first I saw how the flex of a spring steel needle fixed in a knitting sheath could be used to propel the tip of the needle in and out of knit and purl stitches. Push button knitting without need for push buttons!
I have 12" long, US #1 size needles made out of brass, spring steel, and annealed (soft) steel. The brass are far and away the prettiest and feel smoother and nicer for just knitting. But, put on the right knitting sheath, and the spring steel needles are ~30% faster than the brass needles with that sheath and ~ 50% faster than continental style knitting with the brass needles. (Of course, remember that I am slow knitter to start with; 30 s/m English, 50 s/m Continental , 60 s/m brass needles with sheath, 80 s/m spring steel needles with sheath. Your results may vary.)
I think that I will use the soft steel needles for plant stakes.
Aaron