LYKKE Driftwood straight knitting needle set, 10 inch (25.4 cm)

LYKKE Driftwood straight knitting needle set – 12 pairs of wooden needles from 3.5 to 12 mm

The LYKKE DRIFTWOOD straight knitting needle set contains 12 pairs of straight wooden needles in sizes 3.5 to 12 mm (US 4 to US 17) and a grey case. Each needle is 10 inches (25.4 cm) long. The set covers almost all the needle sizes you need for yarns from fine to chunky, whether for jumpers, cardigans, scarves or hats, so you do not have to buy single needles separately. According to the manufacturer, the needles are handmade and assembled in the Kathmandu region of Nepal.

Straight needles with a stopper at one end are worked back and forth in rows. Wood feels warm and is light, and stitches slip off the needle less easily than with smooth metal. This helps especially when you knit with smooth yarn or are just starting to knit.

Which needle size and length?

The sizes range from 3.5 mm to 12 mm. There is no intermediate size between 6.5 mm and 8 mm, so 7 mm is not included. Choose the needle size given in your pattern. The length of 25.4 cm suits narrower pieces such as scarves, hats, sleeves or baby cardigans. For wide pieces with many stitches on the needle, space becomes tight. In that case, the 14 inch version (35.5 cm) from the same series or a circular needle is a better choice.

Getting started

Before you begin, knit a tension swatch with the needle size given in your pattern and measure it. If the stitch count does not match, switch to the next larger or smaller needle from the set. That is the advantage of a complete set. After knitting, store the needles in pairs in the case so that they do not bend and you can find the sizes quickly.

LYKKE Driftwood straight knitting needle set 10 inch product details

• Brand: LYKKE, Driftwood series
• Needle type: straight knitting needles
• Material: wood
• Length: 10 inches (25.4 cm)
• Contents: 12 pairs of needles plus a grey case
• Needle sizes: US 4 / 3.5 mm, US 5 / 3.75 mm, US 6 / 4 mm, US 7 / 4.5 mm, US 8 / 5 mm, US 9 / 5.5 mm
• US 10 / 6 mm, US 10.5 / 6.5 mm, US 11 / 8 mm, US 13 / 9 mm, US 15 / 10 mm, US 17 / 12 mm
• Origin: handmade and assembled in the Kathmandu region, Nepal (according to the manufacturer)