- What are these needles used for?
- Finishing work: weaving in yarn ends, seaming knitted pieces and joining crochet motifs. The blunt tip is made to slip between stitches rather than pierce them.
- Will they split my yarn?
- The blunt tip is designed to pass between stitches, which reduces splitting compared with sharp sewing needles. Very tight stitches can still be a snug fit.
- Do they work with thick yarn?
- The large eye takes thicker yarns and several strands at once, which suits bulky knits and seaming. Very fine lace yarns are better handled with finer needles.
- Are plastic needles as good as metal ones?
- They are lighter and easier on the hands, but plastic tips can bend and wear faster than metal. For frequent, heavy finishing work, metal tapestry needles hold up longer.
- Can I use them for darning?
- They can darn loose knits, but the blunt tip and plastic body make them less precise than sharp darning needles for fine woven fabrics.
- Where is the Knit Pro - Tapestry Needles Plastic cheapest?
- At Yarn Dragon, for $3.00, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Knit Pro - Tapestry Needles Plastic?
- 5 stores we checked sell it, including Silver Lining Yarns, Yarn Dragon, Knitting Hive, Pintuck & Purl, Eat.Sleep.Knit.