Knit Pro KP47402 Zing: Knitting Pins: Double Ended: Set: 20cm, Metal, 200

This set of dpns - five each of 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5mm - worked out cheaper than buying the four sizes I needed (£21 with free delivery as opposed to £6 for each individual set of five) , with the added bonus of a case to keep them all tidy and (hopefully) reduce the likelihood of losing any down the back of the sofa. The different sizes are different colours (though I don't know if they match the Knitpro zing single ended needles by colour to size), so it's easy to see if the ones you're using are all the same size - surely I'm not the only person to have accidentally mixed up sets before? The feature I really like is that every individual dpn has the size clearly printed on it, so you don't have to try and remember which metallic colour equals which size, or keep a sizer to hand. The points are fairly sharp and wonderfully smooth, while the pins as a whole are lightweight and easy to manipulate. I opted for the 20cm set, as I find the slightly longer length easier to use than the standard 15cm ones.A suggestion for improvement to the manufacturer would be to look into a more reliably permanent way to mark the sizes (by etching perhaps?) as I think the white size printing on the dpns might be rubbed/scratched off over time (the same issue exists with the interchangeable Tunisian crochet hooks). The other thing I think it's worth pointing out is that although the zipped case is handy, it isn't of the highest quality, and I'm not sure how long the zip or little elastic bits that hold each set to the middle section will last. Not a complaint exactly, as for the price I consider this to be excellent value, but something to be aware of.All in all, a great quality product at a reasonable price, and definitely worth considering if you need a few different sizes.

These are fabulous knitting needles, They are expensive, but worth their weight in gold. I have a set of KNITPRO single point needles which I bought years ago. At the same time my husband bought me the set of KNITPRO needles with the cables and the Afghan needles which use the same cables all of which have been fabulous. This set of double sided needles now competes my set of KNITPRO needles. I’m a happy knitter and crocheter.

These are a joy to use. The colours make them easy to distinguish as well as the clearly printed mm labels on them.Even though the ends are added metal tips they are practically flush with the main body and as such you can only barely feel the slight ridge, even then it’s not on every single needle.I find the coloured part is ever so slightly tactile enough to give enough grip to yarn helping it to stay in position and not slip off, which is a great relief when you need to use just two needles for a bit.Overall they’re really smooth, a nice light weight and much stronger than plastic DPNs. Even though they’re a bit pricey the organisational case and the quality of the needles make it worthwhile. Hopefully I’ll have these for many years to come.Shame the same couldn’t be said about the prime delivery.

I thought the pack/cover might be low quality (the photo doesn't impress) but on receipt I was pleasantly surprised by the overall quality of the whole set. Obviously needles are needles, you would expect them 'work' - these are attractive (I like having the different colours for different sizes, saves me having to squint at the numbers). They seem perfectly adequate (although after five pairs of socks on one set I did notice a couple of them developing a very slight banana effect).

Fairly new to knitting, but these were so much better than my housemate's bamboo DPNs. I've only used the 3.5s so far, but the difference is very noticeable! they're they're light enough and have enough friction so that they don't move about when you're not holding them, and they're smooth enough so I can slip them around with a bit of adjustment to my method. Not overly keen on the bright colours, but it does make it easy not to pick up the wrong needle if your working area isn't as organised as it could be...!Overall, really enjoying using them and i'd highly recommend them over the bamboo equivalent :)