| I
have some of the Plymouth bamboos in the 6" length in 3.25 mm (3's?)
that I'm using for socks. I also have Crystal Palace bamboos in
sizes 7 and 8 (8" length) that I've used for hats, and some of the
5" Brittany Birch in 1's (I think). What I'm seeing in all of
them is the tips vary from needle to needle. Some of the Plymouth's
are > real pointy (the way I like them) and some are less so. Same with
the Crystal Palace and the birch. Crystal Palace's seem the most
consistent. Crystal Palace and Plymouth both have nice finishes initially,
but it's starting to wear off, and they're becoming stickier (which I
don't like). The Crystal Palace are supposed to be impregnated all the way
through the needle, but I still feel the shiny surface is wearing off and
the stitches aren't slipping as easily. One tip on the Plymouth's
has a split or developed a snag. I hate the birches...can't get my
stitches to slip at all on them. Among the three, I'd choose the Crystal
Palace, but given their price, I'm really disappointed that the finish
isn't holding up better. |
