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The Right Tools For Lace Knitting

Do you like to knit lace patterns? Are you a chart reader or do you prefer row-by-row written instructions to render your arrangements of negative and positive space in yarn? In this post, we’ll show how Knitter’s Pride interchangeable needles and other tools can make your lace knitting project even more enjoyable.


First, some clarification. There is a general consensus in the knitting world that “lace knitting” refers to patterns that employ yarnovers (yo) on one side only, with a rest row (usually purl) between pattern rows. However, “Knitted lace” employs yarnovers on every row, creating open areas with single, untwisted yarn between them. Both are more complex than knit and purl patterns or cable work because the number of stitches on the needle can vary row to row.





Keeping track of where you are in the pattern and keeping the work on your needles in pattern  are challenges for new and veteran lace knitters alike. Executing the pattern correctly can be yet another challenge. Having the right tools can make each of these challenges easier and your knitting more fun.


Choosing the right tips


Both lace knitting and knitted lace involve increasing stitch counts by adding yarnovers to create openwork effects in the finished piece, and then decreasing stitch counts by knitting or purling a number of stitches together. If you are creating nupps or bobbles, there may be as many as five stitches being worked in one maneuver, possibly through the back loop. To manipulate that many stitches, most knitters prefer a sharp tip on their needles with a long taper, the slope between the tip and where the needle’s full diameter is reached. Such a preference usually means that the knitter chooses a metal tip. On the other hand, lace patterning is often knit in luxury fibers like fine merino,  alpaca, silk, cashmere, qiviut or blends of these fibers. They can be much more slippery than a basic wool or wool-blend yarn. To compensate for this, some knitters will want the more “grabby” surface of wood or bamboo on their needles. Knitter’s Pride Karbonz interchangeable needle tips combine both of these desirable qualities. The carbon fiber tips are warm and flexible like wood or bamboo, but their nickel-plated brass tips provide that taper and sharpness for working many stitches at the same time.



Using a lifeline


The combinations of yarnovers and decreases in your knitted piece make correcting errors more difficult than just frogging back. If your pattern is lace knitting, taking it back to the “plain” row and checking your stitch count is often a good solution. If everything works out in terms of stitch counts, and both your horizontal and vertical pattern repeats are accurate, now is the time to run a lifeline through your work. In knitting, a “lifeline” is a thread that holds an entirely correct row of stitches. If the knitter should make subsequent errors in the piece, s/he can frog it back to the lifeline row, get it back on the needles and begin knitting again. A lifeline row at the end of every correct vertical repeat of a pattern is especially helpful in knitted lace since it has no “plain” rows to offer a visual guidepost to the knitter.
Make sure that your lifeline is a smooth fiber of different material and color than the yarn with which you are knitting. Believe it or not, dental floss is a good choice because it is sturdy and slick and most yarns will not cling to it. You can thread it through a darning needles and then run it through every stitch in your project currently on the cord of your interchangeable needles. Use the tightening holes in the ferrule of your tips to temporarily anchor your lifeline at either end.  You can stair-step lifelines through your project as it progresses. When you complete another vertical repeat of your pattern, run your next lifeline and remove the one from lower down in the project. It’s kind of fun, too, because a lifeline is a visual reminder that you actually are getting this project knit. You can finish anything 12 rows at a time.


Charts or Written Instructions?


A lot of knitters have firm opinions about what format they prefer to follow when knitting lace patterns. Some like line-by-line instructions that specify the actions to be performed on every stitch in a row. If they are well-written and don’t use confusing multiple sets of brackets and parentheses to indicate pattern repeats, written instructions can be fine. Other knitters, however, find that a charted pattern allows them to better visualize what the knitting should look like; it’s a more organic representation of how the stitches are being manipulated. In either case, keeping track of where you are in your pattern is essential to your success. If you are using a printed pattern, a holder like Knitter’s Pride Magma can help you follow where you are. The bar magnets can keep you focused on the right line of instructions in either a charted or written pattern, and you can prop it up at an easel-like angle to be able to monitor your pattern and your knitting at the same time.



Stitch markers are your friends


The last bit of advice we have for successful lace knitting is the liberal use of stitch markers. Using them to separate each repeat of a stitch pattern that appears multiple times across the width of a scarf is one of the easiest things a knitter can do to make lace success more likely. If you are working a project that has different lace patterns in different sections, you can color-code your knitting with different markers to keep yourself visually cued about which pattern you’re executing in any particular area. Between your stitch markers and your lifelines, you have created a gridwork that maps your knitting as you work on it.


The way stitch markers are used in lace knitting varies from how they are used in garment knitting. Rather than reminding the knitter where shaping needs to happen, markers in lace knitting are delineating stitch manipulations that are repeated to create patterns. Lace is often knit from very fine (laceweight) yarns in luxury fibers. It’s important that your stitch markers are close to your needle diameter; you don’t want stitches to be able to slip under or over your markers and mess up your stitch count. They should also be a material that slips easily along your chosen needles and a different color from the yarn in your project. Multiple colors can help with demarcating distinct stitch patterns within a larger project.
Lace knitting is a rewarding way to stretch your skills as a knitter. If you approach it with the right tools and a sense of adventure, learning to create beautiful patterns out of yarn satisfies the artistic impulse that lies within even the most practical knitter. Just as beautiful yarns give us a chance to play with color like a painter, knitting lace gives us a chance to play with negative and positive space like we are sculptors. Are you ready to give it a try?

Giveaway

Leave a comment on this blog post telling us your favorite Knitter's Pride tool for lace projects for your chance to win a Nova Cubics Platina interchangeable needle set! Be sure to also include your Ravelry ID or email address so that we can contact you if you win. We will announce the winner on our next blog post on Friday, July 22. Good luck! 

196 comments:

  1. I love my Knitters Pride Royale for ALL knitting. I love the sharp points, I love the feel of them. Thank you for making exceptional knitting needles. I am Anita211 on Ravelry. Thanks!

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    1. I love the Knitters Pride Magma chart holder to keep track of where I'm at in the lace pattern-its indispensible! thats my can't live without tool for lace knitting. Of course I also love my colorful marblz circular needles.

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  2. No matter which KP needles you pick they'll be the right ones ;)
    I love metal as my go to , but have been spying up the royales for the past year.

    Im lolita on ravelry

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  3. The needle points. Very helpful and informative post. Thank you.

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  4. My Knitters Pride Fixed Circular Nova Platina Cubics in size 3! I love Cubics!

    JudyAnn

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  5. My knitter's pride interchangeable needles are my favorite, I use them for all my knitting.
    Raverly ID: mehilton

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  6. Love the magnetic thing for keeping track of rows!

    mlbs on Rav

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  7. Definitely Karbonz interchangeables, although I have a project in black mink that I'm doing on the colored wood for the contrast to make my stitches more visible.

    ravID caffeine72

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  8. Love being able to get into those decrease sts with my Knitter's Pride tips!! Best needles ever. Braeburnknitter

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  9. I have and love Dreamz but would love to add to my tool set!
    Rav id: melrose66

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  10. I have been very happy using my Knitter's Pride Interchangable Symfonie Cubics for lace work. I'm working on my first every shawl now and they've been great. Although, I do really want to try the Karbonz. Ravelry ID: goosey1019

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  11. My Dreamz interchangeable set is my go to for most knitting, even lace.

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  12. I don't do much lace, as nobody I know wants to wear it. That's part of being a male knitter with mostly male friends, and unfrilly female friends. Thanks for the giveaways you're always having. I love the cubics, but only have one short cord and two tip sizes, and I quite often filter my pattern searches for small projects on Ravelry by the needle sizes I do have. KittenWhiplash on Ravelry.

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  13. I would be lost without my chart holder and magnetic row marker. I color my charts first and then I just follow along the black strip. Super simple!! I love lace knitting and have so many patterns and stashed yarn waiting their turns. I'd love to see if these needles really do knit faster. ;) andrea303 on Ravelry

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  14. I love my Karbonz needles. I'm currently knitting a beaded lace shawl for my daughters wedding and the "grittiness" helps when I need to add a bead to the lace pattern :)
    Ravelry Name - themomster

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  15. I like Nova Platina Interchangeable Needle, the pointier and tapered tips makes lace knitting easier compared to blunt knitting needle tips. :)

    Ravelry:ladyimana

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  16. I have struggled with lace knitting but have a new pattern I'm going to try - one more time. These needles would be great for someone like me!

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  17. I love knitting lace and my favorite tool is the basic PENCIL, I know it sounds crazy but I tend to make all theses notes on the pattern, on post its etc...,it certainly helps when returning to the knitting. I would love to try these needles and make them a project favorite as I hear a lot of positives about them and finding really good needles that feel good, have slick points is NOT easy.
    Ravelry: griffk
    Email: griffk1964@yahoo.com

    Sincerely appreciate the chance to even be entered !!!!

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  18. I love my Knitters Pride chart keeper - those magnets help me keep my place much better than my old post-its!

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  19. I love my interchangeable needles, i have the square which have revolutionized my tension, as well as the round.

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  20. Raelyn (Ravelry ID: AlettaJohnson)10 July 2016 at 20:04

    I commented earlier, even though I can't find it. But I forgot to add my Ravelry ID: AlettaJohnson. I love my Dreamz, but I want to try the Nova Platina & N.P. Cubic's. I love Knitter's Pride.

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  21. I love the pair of kp karbonz I have and would love to knit more lace with the Nova Platinas!

    SideShowMom on Rav

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  22. My Dreamz circs are great for lace - smooth joins and sharp tips. Bonus of pretty. Rav: whimZknits

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  23. Well, I have some KP blockers that I cannot possibly live without. However, I still use old-fashioned 14 inch needles (which are hurting my hands and arms) because I have been unable to afford a set of interchangeables. I could only dream of owning such a fine set of needles, and well, a girl can dream, right?

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  24. I haven't had the chance of using this tools of knitter's pride, but I'd love to try cubics! I love knitting complicated lace, and cubics would be so good for my hands.

    Rebekka on ravelry

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  25. I couldn't live without my magnetic chart holders. I have both sizes and they go with me everywhere. Thanks for the giveaway! Ravelry ID socrafty1

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  26. I couldn't live without my magnetic chart holders. I have both sizes and they go with me everywhere. Thanks for the giveaway! Ravelry ID socrafty1

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  27. I like the challenge of a knitted lace project, one where a chart is essential because the written-out instructions would compose a massive book! ;) A chart holder to keep your place is essential to success.
    ravelry ID: KittyKat77

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  28. I like simple stitch markers with no dangling beads or anything to get tangled in delicate lace.
    I'm globalite on Ravelry

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  29. I just love my Knitter's Pride Deluxe Nova Platina Interchangeables set. They suit all styles of knitted fabric and yarns.

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  30. I have a KP circular needle that I like. Limeleaf on ravelry.

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  31. I currently use the Karbonz needles for my lace, but would love to try something else. I have several pairs and at least two of my circulars are snagging my yarn due to poor joins. I love the cubics but they don't come in a small enough size for socks. So I am trying to ascertain the best wooden needles with the sharpest point. I also have a Knitter’s Pride Magma and I love it.... Would love to win this set of needles. It might be the solution to my problem.
    sherryglover1 on Ravelry

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  32. I only have your Dreamz needles, and I love them for all kinds of knitting, including lace! I would love to try your other lines!

    I'm vernalequinox on Ravelry.

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  33. Love the Karbonz, lightweight, and the pointed metal tips are great for lace knitting. Rav ID: kamidake

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  34. Love the dreamz for laceweight--slick yarns don't get away no matter how fidgety the pattern!!

    tktl on Ravelry

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  35. Love the dreamz for laceweight--slick yarns don't get away no matter how fidgety the pattern!!

    tktl on Ravelry

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  36. I love the nova cubics for their sharp edges and comfortable shape for lace.

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  37. I have just one set of Nova Platina, 2.5mm to learn lace with. New to knitting and have the Dreamz set and love them.

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  38. My favorite needles for lace, are the Novas. I have not used a lifeline much, therefore I rip quite a bit, how do you say the most frustrated lace knitter ever! I love the nova cubics and have used them when making sweaters and scarves.

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  39. I have Novas in the fixed smaller sizes for socks, and a set of Dreamz interchangables. I knit lots of lace and both those have wonderful points for knitting lace. You need needles with good points on them for knitting lace. My Ravelry ID is knitinsr

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  40. The Magma Magnetic Pattern Holder is my favorite Knitter's pride tool for lace projects. What a great way to easily keep place on a chart! FirelightSpinner on Ravelry

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  41. Can't live without a ton of small, simple stitch markers for all my knitting and when I discovered the lifeline, it completely transformed my knitting. I could now knit very relaxed and not worry about anything. I knew any mistake could easily be fixed. I would absolutely love to try this Cubic set as I've recently gotten tendonitis and I've heard that these really help with that. Thank you for such a lovely giveaway! Happy Summer!! Rav:Tea7

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  42. I love my Knitter's Pride Blockers - blocking is much less tedious with this awesome tool! Since I've read all the comments, I think I need the magnetic pattern holder/chart keeper. That sounds really useful! My Ravelry name is Quiltnteacher. Thanks for the opportunity to enter to win these fun needles!

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  43. I love using wood circulars, so I go for the DREAMZ. One of these days I need to invest in some interchangeables.

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  44. I like the Nova Platina Fixed Circulars. Ravelry name is: Melly

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  45. I currently use karbonz but have used novas for lace work and love them!! My rav id is ldosreis

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  46. Wow these are gorgeous! I use all knitters pride needles love the sets! Love the ball winder, sock blockers etc! Yes I have more!

    erinbennett ID on ravelry
    erinbennett@comcast.net 🤗

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  47. Am not a 'confident' lace knitter; alas, I don't have the correct needles. A set of these Novas would be very helpful! I am a avid supporter and user of Knitter's Pride products.
    Ravelry: iamsomewhere

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  48. Stitch markers! Lots and lots of stitch markers to keep track of my lace repeats. With 3 kids 4yo and younger, I have to set my knitting aside. A lot. So the markers make it easier for me to know where I'm at when I want to sneak a few stitches in during the day. :)

    Rav ID: StitchedBySara
    Email: sarammcgowanATgmailDOTcom

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  49. I love using the Knit Blocker pins after I have knitted my lace shawls.

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  50. Love my Knitter's Pride Dreamz interchangeables!
    Ravelry:skywater

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  51. I love my Knitter's Pride interchangeable needles! They are my go to needles. I am a row by row reader, but the chart reader is a great idea. Thanks for the opportunity to win the Deluxe Nova Platina Cubics Interchangeable needles set!

    San51 ravelry id
    smroussy@hotmail.com

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  52. All of your interchangeable needles are my favorite. In order to get gauge, I may have to try a few compositions. Been wanting to add the platina cubics to my arsenal for quite some time.

    Rav is wesben

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  53. Love all my kph products would love these the new color cords are great. Kmdavi1 Kelly davis

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  54. Love all my kph products would love these the new color cords are great. Kmdavi1 Kelly davis

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  55. My favorite knitting tools are my highlighter and my knitters pride dreamz fixed circular knitting needles! I love the idea of the bar magnets and pattern holder..would make knitting that much more relaxing. Ravelry: jnncmsh91

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  56. My Symfonie Cubics DPNs. And a piece of paper and a pencil!
    Quinn on rav

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  57. Hi I have been wanting to try cubics but not in my budget. Would love to win this.
    ladypeterbilt

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  58. New to lace knitting but would be lost without the Magma pattern holder. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  59. I own a set of the Knitters Pride Dreams interchangeable needles that I love. They are great for just about every project. I really like the cables too, especially how flexible they are. I like to knit lace with them because of how smooth they are and how fast they let you work. I also like the Knitters Pride Magma for ease of reading charts and patterns. I love my Dreams set, but I would love to have a set of the Nova Platina Cubics. Thank you so much for the giveaway.

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  61. I use Knitters Pride Needles as often as I can and I would love to add to my collection. Thank you for the opportunity to have more!! Ravelry - mariposabelle

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  62. I use the Knitters Pride Interchangeable needles for everything! And I LOVE lace!
    Rav ID Dona-C

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  63. My favorite tool: good needles, and I LOVE Cubics for lace. I'm CoreyDina on Ravelry.

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  64. The needles! The nice pointy tips help a lot with some of those tight and unusual stitches.

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  65. Lace demands strong light & uninterrupted concentration. The magnetic pattern keeper is the third essential. Esther at sombrereptiles dot org

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  66. I love my Karbonz US5 fixed circs. The tips are just pointy enough and the texture of the needle has a good balance so the stitches slide smoothly.
    I'm Knitpurldog on Ravelry and Instagram 😊

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  67. I love knitters pride interchangeable needles, and the cables are awesome to knit with- flexible and easy to join, with the option to add on more cable as the project grows! Ravelry ID; daniflem

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  69. I use my Knitter's Pride interchangeable needles for EVERYTHING! Ravelry: handcrftdvintage

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  70. Karbonz are my go to in lace knitting. I have one set right now but they are a dream to work with. I am MomD13 on Ravelry

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  71. The magma pattern holder for sure! So handy! Ravelry: ninjaturtle

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  72. I just started knitting lace and use my beatiful Royale set that I got for Christmas. That said, I would love to win these needles!!!

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  73. Knitter's Pride Blockers -- opens up the lace I worked so hard to create Ravelry Name: marycherry

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  74. I love my dreamz interchangeable needles!!!! Ravelry: andreafl

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  75. I love the Knitter's pride interchangeable needles. Started using circular needles a few years ago and like the fact that I don't lose any needles down the side of the couch anymore! My Ravelry name is bridey6

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  76. I love Nova Platina needles when working complicated stitches, the sharp tips are enormously helpful. I also love the Karbonz needles, despite the fact that the tips are not as pointed, because the carbon fiber body prevents the yarn from slipping off the needles (especially helpful when I'm working with 100% silk lace weight yarn).
    Revelry: ingerasata
    email: ingerasata@yahoo.com

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  77. I just purchased lace weight yarn for my first lace project and am looking for the perfect needles. Thanks so much for this extremely helpful post!! Karbonz sounds like the perfect match for my silk blend yarn! Rav ID downhomepurl

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  78. I have yet to try lace, but I love the finish on the nova needles they make the stitches glide along perfectly. PurpleBookshelf on ravelry

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  79. It used to be my novas, but I love my new Royale needles. I tend to use some crazy stitches, and those nice tips keep up rather than slow me down.
    Rav: yarnyenta

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  80. Love the magma chart tracker! Makes it so much simpler to keep track of rows, especially for large lace patterns.

    RavID: Librarianinsts

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  81. I don't have any yet!! Would LOVE some!!

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  82. I don't have any yet!! Would LOVE some!!

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  83. Slowly easing my way into lace knitting, but I have used the knitters pride interchangeable DREAMZ before and love how smoothly my projects knit up! Raverly name: Yessie0329

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  84. I love Karbonz <3

    Ravelry: AmaHenry

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  85. I love my KP interchangeable set for everything I knit! Shing on rav

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  86. My favorite is the interchangeable
    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  87. I love interchangeable needles, I use them for every project. I'm tedebayer on Ravelry. Thank you for the opportunity.

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  88. I have knitter pride and love them. But I want the lace ones. I knit more and more lace projects and would love the versatility of lace needles. Ravelry gacapaka. Thank you

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  89. Truthfully, I frequently (maybe always) used to leave a project unblocked for a long, long time. So, as much as I love my Nova Platinas (and I really love my Nova Platinas), I'm finding that my truly favorite KP product right now are Knitter's Pride Steel Blocking Wires! I'm JayeRings on Ravelry. Thanks for this giveaway opportunity!

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  90. I love my KP cubics for lace. I started off with the wooden ones and just picked up some Nova cubics for the smaller sizes. I never have the YOs move out of their spots with cubics.

    Fluffull on Ravelry

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    1. I have not had the chance to use any of your products, none of the places I buy yarn carry them. Winning a set would be the only way I'd be able to.

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  91. If I'm using a slippery yarn, I like the wooden Harmonies, otherwise I like the Nova Plantinas. I am Heather296 on Ravelry. :-)

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  92. I love the Chart Keeper! Liveknitup on Ravelry

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  93. I unfortunately don't have any Knitter's Pride needles yet, but I would LOVE to try them out!! I am knits4days on Ravelry.

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  94. I love my Nova Platina's! Quietlyscheming on Revelry. Thank you!!

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  95. I use stitch markers like they're going out of style! From keeping count of a long cast on to marking my repeats so I don't have to pay as much attention to a pattern. This momma of three littles needs all the help she can get!

    My rav ID is caughbythebees

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  96. KP Nova Platinas have just the right amount of "sharp pointy tip" to make my lace knitting a pleasure. I'd love to have a full set of the Cubics.

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  97. I have a set of kp interchangeables, which are lovely for shawl knitting, you can start with a short cord and switch to a larger one as the project grows. And the magnetic pattern holder is a must when knitting from charts! My rav id is karenpmacd

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  98. Life lines are a must for me! ravelry:maryisbusy

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  99. I have a set of interchangeables in the Harmony Wood which I love for lace knitting, I would however love to try the Cubic Platina needles. rosebob on ravelry

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  100. so far it has been Nova, but I love to play with all sorts of options!!

    I am reddaleftyknitter on Ravelry

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  101. so far it has been Nova, but I love to play with all sorts of options!!

    I am reddaleftyknitter on Ravelry

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  102. My favorite tool for lace knitting would have to be my Karbonz. The perfect tool. I am midge817 on ravelry

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  103. My favorite tool for lace knitting would have to be my Karbonz. The perfect tool. I am midge817 on ravelry

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  104. Stitch markers are my favorite tool. Also what I lose the most. Lol! I am susiethomemaker on ravelry and gmail.

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  105. I am in love with the KP interchangeable Cubix kneedles I found them a month or so back and they are so wonderful they keep my hands from getting so fatigued while knitting. They are just amazing.

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  106. I am in love with the KP interchangeable Cubix kneedles I found them a month or so back and they are so wonderful they keep my hands from getting so fatigued while knitting. They are just amazing. losa.c.mccoy@gmail.com

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  107. I have a half set of Cubics that were given to me as my husband after 30 yrs was laid off on Thanksgiving last year. I love knit picks products and my best friend let's me use hers when she comes over to visit. You see I an homebound fighting cancer agin and I don't leave my home, I even am teaching my aides how to knit hehe, so we use the 14 inch straights. I really would love a set of Needles for lace work cause I so wanna make some Beautiful shawls for me and others that I talk to who also are sick like me for gifts, but right now hubby's working 4 jobs and we're barely making it by and food and medicines do need to come first. I have thyroid cancer COPD diabetes and wheelchair bound due to spinal cord damage and a disease killing my right calf, along with more illnesses. I so would love to purchase your products agin but when my husband goes without food to pay medicine co-pays and buy me 12 dollar flowers just to put a Smile on my face, I just can't afford so I enter your contest as much as I can, so does my aides as sharing yarn and having it has saved me from giving up on life. I have had my bad days and even my last icu stay I knitted all my nurses hats it was winter time and they were so kind to let me knit while they tried to save my leg. So yes this is my life so many things I would love to make but yes needles the right ones do matter, so to whoever wins please enjoy and donate your old to the hospitals for patients like me or a person in need.. thank You for a chance to win. Anissa Goulding-Valente on FB.

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  108. Yup, I have to agree. Dreamz rock. Fake.bungadoo@gmail.com

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  110. I love the Karbonz for lace - just enough grip (but not too much) and the perfect point! I am Istenno on Ravelry

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  111. I like the sharp points of Karbonz, but any of the Knitter's Pride interchangeable are great for lace as you can draw a lifeline through the needle hole!

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  112. I love my Knitter’s Pride Magma. Travels easily with me! And can be easier on the eyes than using my iPad at times! My ravelry name is Juliekins. :)

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  114. I'm actually getting ready to cast on my first lace-like project, hopefully this weekend, so I don't yet know what my favorite lace knitting tool is. I DO know that my size 7 special IC nova platina cubic tips are my favorite for knitting worsted weight hats, christmas stockings, etc. They are the tips that made me want the full regular set of Nova Platina Cubics.

    crazypennygirl on ravelry

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  115. I love my kp cubics interchangeable switch the short tips. I love the way the rosewood feels and the short tips fit my hands better.

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  116. The cubics are my favorite!
    Enigami on Ravelry 😊

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  117. I have the KP pattern holder you show above and love it. Im old school and like paper patterns! Toady1980 on ravelry

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  118. Another giveaway, another group of cheaters:The Sketoes, Heather Grant, Losa McCoy, Midge, Red G, It's Tishy, Rachel Thompson, Theresa Rossiter,kdwiv, Sheryl Querry. The trick of leaving a comment, deleting it, and leaving another? Both are still there, skewing the list. Once again I ask the folks Knitter's Pride - How do you deal with these cheaters?

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    1. I will start a lace project next week using a 100% silk yarn. I might use my Dreamz needles instead of the Platinas. I will knit a swatch ☺. Ravelry : keaneknits

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    2. I will start a lace project next week using a 100% silk yarn. I might use my Dreamz needles instead of the Platinas. I will knit a swatch ☺. Ravelry : keaneknits

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    3. I just noticed that people do that! How funny to consider yourself a grown adult and act like that! There is nothing we can do about such people except laugh at them!

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  119. I just purchased the Royale interchangeables and love them. Thank you for a great set. Ravelry: Starflower1948

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  120. I will start a lace project next week using a 100% silk yarn. I might use my Dreamz needles instead of the Platinas. I will knit a swatch

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  121. Karbonz are super awesome. Ravelry ID is norcalnaptime

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  122. I only own on pair of nova pat. Cubic circs.. And I LOVE them. They are my most favorite fore lace knitting.

    Theresa aka thirdcookie on Rav.

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  123. I bought a starter Knitter's Pride Interchangeable nova platina set a year ago. I am in love,love them!
    I wanted the Knitter's Pride cubz mostly, bit I found a bit of deal and have a limited budget to work with and made my choice. These are the best brand needles and every thing I knit is amazing on these needles. Cables,lace many yarn types, Knitter's Pride feels like gold to me. Thank you for such a fabulous product. Al larger set and the cubz would feel like a jackpot.
    Ravely ID : chocakegirl

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  124. I bought a starter Knitter's Pride Interchangeable nova platina set a year ago. I am in love,love them!
    I wanted the Knitter's Pride cubz mostly, bit I found a bit of deal and have a limited budget to work with and made my choice. These are the best brand needles and every thing I knit is amazing on these needles. Cables,lace many yarn types, Knitter's Pride feels like gold to me. Thank you for such a fabulous product. Al larger set and the cubz would feel like a jackpot.
    Ravely ID : chocakegirl

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  125. My favorite are the Platinas. Thanks!
    gussek on Ravelry

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  126. I have a set of cubits double points and really would like to have more cubics.

    Rav: aewsimmons

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  127. Love my magma! The cubics are wonderful to work with as well. Rav ID lulahknits.

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  128. I love the knitters pride wooden DPNs for knitting lace patterns in my socks.

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  129. I love my Magna . It has made following charts and patterns so easy . A friend let me try his cubics and they were wonderful to knit with .
    Ravelry id : cjamesreed

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  130. I love my Magna . It has made following charts and patterns so easy . A friend let me try his cubics and they were wonderful to knit with .
    Ravelry id : cjamesreed

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  131. Dana (DanaRae19 on Ravelry)15 July 2016 at 17:21

    The Magma for sure, it's so handy! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  133. I would love to try the cubics. I have KP Dreamz that are great. My favorite other lace tools are lifelines and stitch markers

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  134. I have one fixed circ cubic. Love Them!

    NanaMamah on Rav

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  135. I love all my KP needles! And your customer service is awesome.
    Mypark on Ravelry

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  136. I love all my KP needles! And your customer service is awesome.
    Mypark on Ravelry

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  137. I love my Karbonz interchangeable set for lace, buy I'm dying to try Cubics!

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  138. My Dreamz are my go-to set for all projects, but I have assorted Cubics, Nova Platina, and Karbonz, too! They're all awesome.

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  139. Stitch markers really are my friends. Rav ID is maja-san

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  140. I would love a set of those Cubics!I really love the Omega Rose Shawl Pin

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  141. I have the KP starter patina set and one cubic interchangeable and I love love love them. The points are sharp and so perfect for any project. I am a tight knitter and have a hard time with blunt tips. I am sleekymom on ravelry.

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  142. Stitch markers are your friend with lace designs. Rav ID is SarahHKnits.

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  143. The Karbonz for knitting and the blocking tools to reveal the Magic of lace. Rav-almariecraft

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  144. various colors of sticth markers to keep my pattern on track! Rav ID- erinmagee1

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  145. I have not tried lace yet, but I do have some knitters pride cubic interchangeable needles and love them!!

    Rav Id katydo1

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  146. U use my Dreamz for everything. Love them. nlundeen

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  147. I really like my Trendz interchangeable needles when knitting lace because they are just the right amount of 'slipperiness'. Thanks for the chance!

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  148. I haven't actually done a lace project but feel like a set of interchangeables would be SO useful for that! Rav: Kimert

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  149. I love cubics needles!!! I don't knit much lace unless it is really, really simple. I currently own the symfonie cubics & have been wanting these needles since they are slipperier. Guess I will be waiting to order these in hopes of winning
    smootzypoo an ravelry

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  150. I love to use my karbonz everytime I knitting lace. Sharp and lite.

    Rav id: nikinput
    Email: nusaindahrajut@gmail.com

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  151. Favorite Knitter's Pride product to use when making lace items are the knit blockers. After working so hard to create the item you really want to open up the stitches so you can see that beautiful lace work. In order to accomplish this, the item needs a proper blocking and nothing works better than Knitter's Pride knit blockers. Thanks to the knit blockers I no longer need a thousand Tpins to block a lace shawl or scarf.

    Raverly ID: SRD3
    Email: Shiohban@aol.com

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  152. I use my Dreamz for all my knitting. I would love to have more KP options, but the Dreamz feel so nice and warm in my hands, I love knitting with them.

    Ravelry ID: coleslawcat
    Email: mycoleslaw@yahoo.com

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  153. Those are awesome!
    helenhenry@mac.com

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  154. I have the dreamz, the karbonz, and cubic. I love them all for any knitting project. I am Monicaj on ravelry

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  155. I have the dreamz, the karbonz, and cubic. I love them all for any knitting project. I am Monicaj on ravelry

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  156. Karbonz are great and I'm using Nova Platinas for a current lace project. All good :)
    Lisist on ravelry

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  157. My chart keeper is a muist have when knitting charts. I don't have any of the needdles, but would love a set.
    caunckeh on rav

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  158. The right needles for the yarn is what I need for lace or any other knitting project. I am currently using a bamboo interchangeable needle for a mohair/silk lace scarf. I often find a small crochet hook useful for correcting mistakes or working nupps.
    RAvelry: annej

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  159. I've enjoyed my Karbonz - I like the slippery tips and the lightweight needles.
    BeckyU on Rav

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  160. I have some Karbonz that I love.
    sparky136 on Ravelry

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  161. Would love to win this set, it would be my first product

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  162. Would love to win this set, it would be my first product

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  163. My interchangeables, dreamz or karbonz. RAV ID: denaligrrl

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  164. I would love to win this set. I just got to try my first Karbonz needle and love it.

    Rav id: rachel-o

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  165. Cubics needles are great because they are smooth for quick knitting but the flat sides make it so the stitches stay put better.

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  166. I love my magnetic pattern keeper.

    I'm purple on Ravelry

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  167. I just got a box of KnitBlockers. I'm working on a couple lace shawls now- and I'm actually looking forward to blocking now. I think these will make blocking along straight edges so much easier!

    Rav name: vermontgirl

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  168. I would LOVE to win these for my birthday, which is on the 25th :D I haven't tried lace knitting yet, simply don't have the tools, but these would be a great kick start for me.
    Rav id: songbirdz

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  169. my must have tools for lace are post its, stitch markers and blocking wires. Rav ID: purls-and-lace

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  170. I like using my karbonze smaller size needles- they are smooth and don't tangle up with the yarn.
    dinasmiles2

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  171. I am venturing into the world of lace knitting. I have a pattern on the needles right now that is starting to come along, but I unfortunately don't have any Knit Picks thing to use in my knitting. I can see how the gradual and sharp tips would help with my lace knitting.

    Thank you for considering me for the giveaway!

    I'm patricialonnie on Ravelry

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  172. My favorite product by far ...the knitting blockers along with mats, T pins and wires....a must for my lace project and yours are by far my favs!!!!!
    Griffk1964@yahoo.com,
    Griffk on ravelry.

    Thanks

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  173. I have only done one lace project so far but I loved it! I knit it with my Dreamz interchangeables. I have discovered Nova Platinas though and used them for some socks and would love a set of them.:)
    Ravelry ID: Wynterr

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  174. I have only done one lace project so far but I loved it! I knit it with my Dreamz interchangeables. I have discovered Nova Platinas though and used them for some socks and would love a set of them.:)
    Ravelry ID: Wynterr

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  175. I have just tried the KP Interchangeable metal needle set, and oh boy! its complete love at first sight, and first usage! The knitting is so much faster because of the long tapered ends. I would so love to win this set...anvitasinha1 on Ravelry....

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  176. I'm a brand new knitter, 5 months, and don't have any Knitter's Pride products yet, I think. That's why I need to win this! I am attempting my first shawl and the advice in your post was helpful. I do have Knitter's Pride blocking pins in my cart at Amazon, awaiting the successful completion of my shawl.
    Rav i.d. alexburrito

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  177. I don't know if my previous comment posted or not: I am making some lace socks using the DREAMZ DPN. I love doing lace projects, they keep my interest in long car rides.

    Ravelry I'd: Ainjylface
    Ainjylface@gmail.com

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  178. I love my KP interchangeable needles, and I would love to try the nova platina in the cubic. Thank you. Ravelry ID - Hsings

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  179. Knitters pride aren't available where I live, so I haven't had a chance to try any of their products. I use needles that I probably got from my grandma when she stopped knitting. For markers I use paper clips. Other than that a sheat of paper is good to put on the chart so that I know which line I am at, and also pieces of thread for lifelines.

    It would have been very nice to try knitters pride needles. Interchangeables needles are new to me. I've heard of it, but never tried.

    Ravelry Id - Nellas

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  180. I love my Knit Pro Nova metal as they have a nice weight to them and I like the points. I am rosyretro on ravelry and my e-mail is rosyretro@sky.com .

    Thanks for the comp!

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  181. Love my karbonz - they're sturdy but still super lightweight

    RavID Katk

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  182. OMG cool! chirpy777 on ravelry

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  183. I haven't tried any Knitter's Pride products yet as I'm a newish knitter and still acquiring tools. These cubics needles seem very ergonomic and I would love to try them!

    Ravelry ID: adeline7g

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  184. I just love my Symphonie Dreamz but would love to try Novas.
    Rag ID: dctangles

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  185. Dreamz all the way! Ravelry ID is lafileuse

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  186. Probably too late for the contest, but I just have to add how much I love these needles! I never expected them to be so comfortable to knit with

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  187. I have several sets of Knitter Pride interchangeable needles but I don't have this one yet. I love the ones I have. They are wonderful! I also plan on getting the Royal set as soon as funds allow.

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  188. i would have to say your interchangeable acrylic set of needles. i love them. especially for projects where i do not want a lot of slippage...like lace :) rav id is wesben

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  189. I would love the change to win . I am working on a lacy pattern I made up. One day I hope to published it. Please add my name in the Giveaway .

    Purplefrog5 on Rav

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