addi FlexiFlips Double Pointed Knitting Needles (2.25mm)

I’m a beginning knitter (but experienced fiber worker) trying out different ergonomic tools and adaptive techniques to learn which ones might work for me. My hands are affected with multiple conditions that make many of the usual yarn tensioning methods difficult and/or painful.For the past month I’ve been practicing with several types of needles to acquire the skill and tension control to begin to knit socks. Yesterday I worked with double pointed needles for the first time—although this was not impossible, it was very challenging—the points of the non-working needles kept on getting in my way and I had trouble maintaining the required extra tight tension.This morning, I took out the FlexiFlips with low expectations. Even during the first few rows of my practice pattern, I could tell these needles were a joy to use. Although they are expensive, they are totally worth it to me. Here’s why:1) My favorite feature—these needles are flexible so the non-working needle tips bend comfortably out of your way.2) The stitches glide along the needle shaft but the curve helps to prevent stitches from falling off.3) The choice of two tip types (narrow tapered and slightly rounded) is a nice option.4) Handling two + one needle instead of three/four + one makes everything simpler—fewer transfers/seams. Even those of us who, like me, are math-impaired can handle dividing the stitches by two.5) Maintaining the required tight tension isn’t a such a struggle. As you work, the knitted rows will begin to “spring” back at you and hold the tension on their own.6) Using the FlexiFlips was actually fun. I’m ready to try a sock pattern!Highly recommended.

Knitting small projects in the round is super easy with these needles. Stitches are even unlike when using regular double points. these needles were recommended to me by a friend and I'll highly recommend them here. I am an advanced beginner knitter.

What a simple yet genius invention to make knitting in the round more fun! These little contraptions are a game changer, especially if you have hand pain. No more inflexible needles poking all over the place. It does feel different, so it takes some getting used to, but I’m never going back. Also, the two ends of each needle have a different tip style, so you can test drive the different Addi tips and use whichever you prefer. I didn’t think I’d like their lace tips, but now that I’ve tried them, I’m sold.

So glad they came in the storage tube. Safe keeping and easy to identify the size. Thank you.

I knit with smaller flexi flips but much prefer these. The longer needle really reduces hand tension while knitting. Flexi Flips are much less fiddly than multiple DPNS for sock knitting. I do revert to DPNS for sock toe and gusseet sections.

I got my first set of these needles yesterday afternoon. I immediately casted on for a sock and by late evening I was almost ready to start the heel. Here are my honest thoughts about these for sock knitting. I am an avid sock knitter, and I knit top-down only. I know my pattern in my head and I'm a fast DPN knitter. It took me about 5 rows of 64 sts to get comfortable with these needles. I find that I hold the back needle with the points between my thumb and forefinger on each hand. This is similar to what I do with DPNs, so that wasn't anything new for me. I do believe that I knitted faster using these needles. I wish there was a fourth needle however. I prefer to leave the instep stitches on one separate needle when I'm knitting the gusset decreases. If I start at the back of the heel and knit to the point where I need to decrease, I would have to have a marker there to remind me and then knit half of the instep and then go to the second needle and knit to a second marker where I do a SSK decrease and then knit to the back center of the heel where my round begins. This may not make sense to you, but it is so much easier to do the gusset decreases with all your sts on 3 needles instead of 2 needles. I will buy a second set of these needles to use for sock knitting. I also knit many chemo hats and I currently use DPNs for the decreases around the crown of the hat. I doubt that I will use these needles for that purpose. The needles are expensive; however, they are slick which is tricky with tiny sock yarn for the first 3-4 rows. After that, I don't have any problems with sts falling off the needles like some folks say. I think I will like these needles better when I get a second set to use so I'll have 4 needles when doing the gussets of my socks. I have many Addi needles and I love them. I do like the fact that there is a blunt end as well as a rocket point on the other end of these needles. That comes in handle when knitting tiny sock yarn.I do not have any trouble using DPNs, and because I don't have issues, these seem to be fine. I like to learn new things and try new tools, so if you're like me, buy a set of these and give them a try. If you hate DPNs, you may love these, but I'm here to tell you that you will still have a bit of a learning curve dealing with the points of the needle that you are not using.If you don't like fiddling with 40" cables using the magic loop or two-at-a-time socks, you will love these needles. I think most folks don't spend enough time trying something new. It takes a while to get comfortable with anything new, so give these a shot. I think you'll like them as much as I do.

It costs more but the reviews were great, so I gave it a try. I do not like double point needles to finish off a hat. It seems I can get most of half the loops near the cable in the middle so am not afraid they will fall off the ends. Also like only having to change twice pur round, less chances of making mistakes going from needle to needle. Have finish off three hats and am not afraid of number four. Since my hats all are done on size 7, the cost is no big deal in the end.

Knit socks fairly regularly and am still divided between the new tiny circulars and these flexi needles. These seem to give a little more space to work on. Excellent needles. I've bought 0-3.