The art and science of knitting began
its journey since the age of Adam and Eve. Having said that, we mean, knitting
has evolved with the time, especially keeping pace with the changing needs of the
people all over the world. You thus get to see a lot of needles based on the size,
shape, and the base material used in the making of the needles.
Interestingly, the process of
evolution continues even in the case of needles and its' applications. You thus
get to see many types of differently knitted garments today bespoke to the
different mood and occasions of life. Today, you can even think of a party wear
that the application of these giant
knitting needles has brought to you.
Types of needles:
As we said in the beginning, there
are many types of needles available in the market such as the following that you
use for the different types of knitting.
Straight Needle: People also know this needle as the single pointed
needle. With a knob at one end, this needle is straight and tapered at the
other end. Such a needle is mostly lightweight and used in pairs. These needles
have an average length of 10-16 inches. The folks in the semi urban and urban
areas often use these needles for knitting woollen garments, for instance. You
can get different types straight needles made of the materials like wood,
plastic, and metal in the market.
Circular Needle: Circular needles evolved many years later with a
view to fulfilling exclusive knitting requirements. The slip stitch is an
application of the circular needles. However, some people refer to the slip as
a pattern of the embroidery stitch. A circular needle has two tapered ends usually
with a circular bending between the two tapered points. The average length of
such a needle is 4-5 inches and it is rigid that helps easy knitting especially
those narrow tubular areas like the sleeve.
Double pointed Needle: A cable needle is an example of a special
type of double pointed needle. However, the length of the two arms of such a needle
varies based on the shape of the bending. It can be a straight needle with two
tapered ends and this type of the double pointed needle is recognised as the
oldest type. The average size of it can vary between 13-20 cm. The merit of
this needle is that you can knit with the both ends of it. Such needles are useful
for knitting round shaped items such as the socks, collars, and sleeves.
Wooden Needle: As the name suggests, it is made of wood. Carbonised
bamboo needles are an example of the wooden needle. The average size of a
wooden needle is 14.2 inches.
Plastic Needle: It is made of hard plastic and useful for very
large stitches. Plastic needles are available in many sizes and attractive
colours.
Metal Needle: You get nickel and aluminium made needles here. However,
nickel made needles aren't available easily.
You should choose the types of giant knitting needles that best suit your
purpose and use.
