Let's Knit Magazine - Your knitting, your style

Hi everyone. I’m sorry if I sound stupid, I don’t really do any knitting (apart from the odd scarf using only one type of stitch!) but I was wondering if anyone can help me. I know somebody who does alot of knitting and, just as a small fun gift for her birthday, would like to buy her some cool needles. I saw a pair once before that were really brightly coloured, I think they were a free gift with a magazine. Does anybody know anywhere I can buy something like this? I have had a look on a couple of websites but can’t seem to find any. Thank you for any help you can give

Bamboo needles are very popular on this forum and there are a couple of posts about a good source of these.  I’ve always loved these needles - I think they look beautiful.

http://www.woollyworkshop.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_10__Needles.html

Clare

what sort of knitting does your friend do? If they like sock knitting for example, KnitPicks needles (from get knitted.com) are funky colours and durable.

These funky coloured metal needles are high up on my birthday wish list.  They are available as single points, double points and circulars depending on what your friend uses.

http://www.duppdupp.com/index.php?cat=duppdupp_com_Boye_Needleset

Thank you for your help everybody. I have had a look at the ones you have mentioned and they all seem good!
Thank you

and of course this month’s LK has free needles!

and hello and welcome to the forum jh1986, what a nice person you are,for getting your pal some knitting stuff!

Thank you Suse.
Looking on this website, I think the ones I originally saw were free with Lets Knit magazine. They were the red and yellow ones. Does anybody know if these are exclusive to the magazine or if there is anywhere I can buy them?

they’re on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Crafts_Knitting-Crochet__2-pairs-of-FUNKY-KNITTING-NEEDLES-DVD-from-Lets-Knit_W0QQitemZ360057919539QQddnZCraftsQQadnZKnittingQ20Q26Q20CrochetQQddiZ3786QQadiZ4245QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item360057919539&_trkparms=39:1|65:10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Hope this helps

Thank you

I’ve got some amazing needles from Signature Needle Arts in America.  They are definately a treat/special occasion present at around £25 a pair inc shipping, but they are absolutely beautiful to knit with and really well balanced, plus you can customise the length, tip and end to make them truly personal.

The site is http://www.signatureneedlearts.com or you could try and win a pair in this months comps, I know I’ll be entering!

HOW MUCH?????????????????????

Crikey, I would rather spend that much on the wool not the needles. 

I know, a complete extravagance! But they were a birthday prezzie, and I got 4mm, so they’ll never come in wrong.

Lisa