Testing FOUR Wool & Darning Needles for Knitters

[@rayyna]

The finishing needles are perfect for really short ends!

[@jeansavoy6046]

The Bates finishing needle is my favorite!!!

[@christenagervais7303]

I have my 3 favourite darning needles. Bent tip, blunt tip, and sharp tip. All metal.

[@mefirstpink]

The Susan Bates needles are the best for weaving in short tails.

[@kimberlysmiley4732]

The clip needle was my favorite…particularly for yarn that splits. THEN I TRIED the Finishing Needle. Easiest to thread! My favorite!

[@kcfield601]

I like the wool needles and the bent tip. I have never tried the finishing needles. I will have to get a set and try them out. Thanks for showing and sharing.

[@NYKnitter]

I do love susan bates finishing needles, have several sets, because sometimes yarn ends can get short and they are bi -directional, just used other end where yarn is pinched to pass through. Reminds me the action weavers do passing shuttle back and forth 😀 I have used the yellow and smaller blue ones the most with the yarns I knit with . So far and it has been years, none have broken (crossing fingers because I don't want to have to come back to edit ) Over all , my usual and what I have most of was always bend tip that helps me get under back loops for duplicate stitch.

[@NerdyKnitting]

It's good to know the finishing needles have a good shelf life. They feel very delicate (at least the smaller ones) so I'm glad to hear they hold up well!

[@helenjowett7879]

Who knew that there was so much choice. I think though I will stick with my tapestry needles, after watching your tests. Perhaps if I come across the finishing needles in a shop I might be tempted.

[@mendyviola]

I might be one of the few who enjoys weaving in ends. 😂 I like using sharp needles whenever possible to split into the yarn so it makes a good solid connection. I leave the remnant tails until I’m done washing and blocking, then clip them.

[@EvieO1950]

The finishing needles are great for short tails. I use aluminum wool needles for bulky yarns. You can get smaller tapestry needles too where you slip the yarn in.

[@yarnmotivated-joyceswensso9744]

This was interesting. Just when I thought the needles I'm using are exactly what I need. Something new to try. 😂 Thank you for sharing.

[@NerdyKnitting]

Always something new to try! 😁

[@WhattheBeck]

i prefer metal needles but the susan bates finishing needles come in clutch for me often! also, as a frequent plush toy maker, large curved upholstery needles help when sewing amigurumi pieces together!

[@deyaneria]

I find that my wool needles the ones with the loop work best for short ends. I can push the needle through loops and then I slide the short end through. I love them out of all my needles they are my favorite. I also like that I can use many sizes of yarn with them because you can open up the plastic loop.

[@valoriec]

I love to use crochet hooks or the Susan Bates Handi Tools for really short ends. My needle of choice for weaving ends is a steel tapestry needle with a straight tip. I never really got into the bent tip needles.

[@debracubitt6191]

Oh thankyou!! Great video😊

[@NerdyKnitting]

You are so welcome!

[@bethliebman8169]

I use large-eye blunt straight tapestry needles, although I am intrigued by the Bates finishing needles. Norman from Nimble Needles uses a sharp pointed needle, and he tries to split the ply when he weaves in. I have never liked that method, it is secure, yes, but hard to undo if I need to frog. I am going to try duplicate stitch for weaving in, following your expert advice. I enjoyed this video!

[@ilz_y]

I prefer clover bent tip needles, but for finer projects like socks, I like a small tapestry needle, also from clover. I hadn’t heard of weaving in with duplicate stitch! I’ll definitely try that in future 😊

[@LadyGecko]

The Yarn Needle allows you to work short ends. You weave the needle through the fabric first, then thread the yarn and pull the needle through

[@rynnsthings]

I got the wool needle for when I had buttons to attach with holes I couldn't fit any of my needles through. I pushed the loop through the hole, barely threaded the loop to not add bulk and pulled it through. A pain in the neck but it got it done.

[@LindaNixon-ws4ge]

Knitters Pride wool needles come in a pack of 3 different sizes. I think they’re my favorite

[@Murne]

And Knit Pro has a set of three which are even cheaper. I like the slickiness of the aluminum.

[@amandas.439]

Do you ever split the yarn of the stitch you're sewing into to weave in ends? Hope that makes sense 😊😊

[@NerdyKnitting]

Yes, I often do that with slippery yarns to make sure they stay in place.

[@Murne]

Knitter's Pride have a set of wool needles one of which is smaller and shorter. About $8.

[@valeriehowden471]

Thanks for your review. I may have to give the Susan Bates needles a try - different sizes are key for me. Not a fan of plastic because i tend to break things. I have metal blunt, bent, and sharp needles of varying sizes. A couple of blunt needles can easily handle bulky yarn, which makes it so easy. On a side note, wool and acrylic are much easier to weave in. I don't trust cotton. 😅

[@cindyduppong9181]

The finishing needle definitely looks interesting. I really like the large opening for threading the yarn. I like the short length of it too. Were you able to split the yarn as you were weaving in the ends in order to hold/lock the tail to the back side? Was the point sharp enough?

[@jilliem]

Love them. I have been using them for 2 years.😊

[@NYKnitter]

Raises hand and waits to be called on ....... I can chime in , yes, Cindy you can split those plies , the tips are sharp/pointy enough, pulls through smoothly . ( Best of luck in your Master Hand knitting adventures. )

[@cindyduppong9181]

@@NYKnitter Thank you. My MHK Level 2 resubmissions are being delivered today to my co-chair. On pins and needles...

[@Kaila999]

I notice that the wool needle (the one with the large plastic eye) is a lot longer than a tapestry needle. I’d say that is a definite drawback because you’d have to leave extra long yarn tails in order to make that work.

[@beverlythompson3246]

Very interesting side by side comparison- I don’t have a favourite but I’d like to try the Susan Bates ones. Do you weave in ends differently when working with plant based fibres?

[@NerdyKnitting]

Sometimes - if the yarn feels slippery I'll either work a longer section of duplicate stitch or divide the plies in two and weave them in different directions.

[@karenalbery2773]

Hmmm my bent tapestry bends in the middle, i bet i would like the ones with just the tip bent better. I only use mine because its the perfect in between size

[@LoriHolcomb-y8b]

I have used the darning needle and found that if the yarn was thicker or fuzzy, it was getting caught in the latch.

[@krautkopf65]

I tried the latch hook a few times and I really don’t like it for weaving in ends. Not for crochet either.

[@sunrhyze]

I like the Bates finishing needles, but I find myself using only the two smallest sizes, even with bulkier yarns, because they feel "chunkier" than regular metal needles. I would say that the bent-tip tapestry needle is my favorite, but they don't come in different sizes, at least not that I've been able to find. I can't use them to weave in ends on my socks because they're just too big. If anyone knows where to get these in different sizes, please let me know!

[@NerdyKnitting]

I've gotten them from Knit Picks - and they have different sizes.

[@sunrhyze]

@@NerdyKnitting I'll take a look there, thank you!

[@magpielmnn5319]

I must say, weaving in the ends is my least favorite in the knitting process.

[@mendyviola]

I actually enjoy the process. It’s less precise than many patterns.

[@magpielmnn5319]

@@mendyviola I hope to get to that point someday 😁