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hi everyone niceto be here! I hope some one can help me out here. Iam knitting a cardigan straight on circ needles,Iseem to be getting on ok its knitting up fine and my tension is much improved! my problem is with the needles them selves i dont have much control over them i find iam having to hold the right hand needle quite firmly as it seems to want to go in a different direction! sorry if iam not explaining this very well.Both needles have a slight bend in them just before the cord and they are metal if thats any help.

Welcome to the forum Lelly.
The best thing to do with circs just before you use them is straighten them out by puttting them in some warm water and then straighten them by firmly holding them in your hand and running it down the length to remove any kinks etc. Bit late as you have started already though. Hopefully as your knitting grows the weight will pull them out. It’s because you store them curled up and so they naturally try to curl back into their former position.
Hope it explains it even if it doesn’t help this time.

Welcome to the forum Lelly.
The best thing to do with circs just before you use them is straighten them out by puttting them in some warm water and then straighten them by firmly holding them in your hand and running it down the length to remove any kinks etc. Bit late as you have started already though. Hopefully as your knitting grows the weight will pull them out. It’s because you store them curled up and so they naturally try to curl back into their former position.
Hope it explains it even if it doesn’t help this time.

grrrrrrr this keeps happening even when i only click once. I do not have hiccups.

Welcome to the forum x Janet

Welcome to the forum Lelly....hope you get your circular needles sorted.

Hello and welcome.

Nell

Hello Lelly. Welcome and enoy the forum with us all.
I hope we shall see some of your knitting pics.

knitternicky - 30 June 2008 01:34 PM

grrrrrrr this keeps happening even when i only click once. I do not have hiccups.

It is a sad fact that as SOME people get on a bit that they get a bit of a tremor in their hands.     

Oi leave it out I like my tremor.  U never know if you’re going to drop that bone china teacup.  Adds a bit of excitement to an otherwise dull existence.

Not mine you understand - I lead a terribly exciting life....

Off to bed now.  Joking.

RE: Circular needles - yes warm water really will straighten them out - but I have found that unfortunately (you gets what you pays for) the cheaper needles have that lilt far worse than more expensive ones. If you can’t afford the dearer ones (I been using Addi Turbos recently and they are absolutely fantastic!) try using the shortest needle you can as that shouldn’t be able to turn about too much as you will be knitting on it!!

many thanks knitternicky and leigh for your advice, iam going to buy some bamboo circs as i really hate the feel of these metal ones. i,ll remember to soak them first! will let you know how i get on although we are off on holiday soon and i have sooooo much to do! thanks to everyone who welcomed me i will definitly be back!

gill1946 - 30 June 2008 07:47 PM

knitternicky - 30 June 2008 01:34 PM

grrrrrrr this keeps happening even when i only click once. I do not have hiccups.

It is a sad fact that as SOME people get on a bit that they get a bit of a tremor in their hands.     

Ooooohhhhh very harsh, very harsh. Wheres my raspberry smiley.  ttthhhhuuuuurrrrpppppp  

Oh Lelly - I not sure how good an idea soaking bamboo needles is!  They are wood after all…

If you don’t want to chance soaking bamboo ones, rather than risk it, buy some Addi Turbos.  They ARE metal but are so smooth and lovely to use.  It really is worth a go - and they DON’T need soaking!  Although it wouldn’t matter if you did cos they’re metal…

knitternicky - 01 July 2008 04:12 PM

gill1946 - 30 June 2008 07:47 PM

knitternicky - 30 June 2008 01:34 PM

grrrrrrr this keeps happening even when i only click once. I do not have hiccups.

It is a sad fact that as SOME people get on a bit that they get a bit of a tremor in their hands.     

Ooooohhhhh very harsh, very harsh. Wheres my raspberry smiley.  ttthhhhuuuuurrrrpppppp  

I HAVE GOT SOME....

Now now ladies...!

Hee hee, c wot you’re letting yourself in for Lelly?  But welcome anyway

Montaffera - 01 July 2008 10:37 PM

Now now ladies...!

Hee hee, c wot you’re letting yourself in for Lelly?  But welcome anyway

WOT, WOT????? I only said I have got Smileys.      Wot are you trying to tell mad Granny?????