Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Ostart 5 Sets of 15 Sizes 8'' (20cm) Double Pointed Carbonized Bamboo Knitting Kits Needles Set (2.0mm

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014

These were an excellent buy. They were extremely cheap, came with amazon prime, and include 15 sizes with 5 needles each. I've had these for over six months now and they work great.

Be warned, they're not going be as good quality as brands such as clover but they're a fraction of the cost. I've used these to knit up socks and mittens with no problems so far. Although I did step on one of the needles awhile back (I left the needle lying around on my bed) and snapped it in half I didn't loose too much sleep over it because there were still four more needles of the same size and they're so cheap.

Mine only came with mm sizes printed on them but it's easy to find a conversion chart online.

Overall these knitting needles are excellent quality especially for the price and I would definitely recommend these to anyone who is just starting their needle collection or just want a complete set without paying an arm and a leg.

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kit cat

If you're on a budget, these do the trick

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2023

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These are a great value. They are far from perfect, but if you're looking for high quality then you should pay for higher quality needles. I needed something cheap and these do the trick just fine.
CONS:
Guage- if you need VERY precise guage, you don't want these. I used a knitter's tool to measure and the individual needles (marked with the same guage) differ slightly from one another in diameter. Definitely swatch before beginning guage-critical projects.
Quality control- you may end up with a slightly warped needle, or a slightly rougher/almost splintery finish in spots here and there. I gently used fine grit sandpaper to smooth a few tips. Some folks have reported missing sizes or broken needles, but I guess I got lucky on those counts- mine were fine. I have knit with both acrylic and wool on these with no problems.
PROS: Price. What can I say? I went from never having the right size needle for a new project, to always having *something* available that I can use, at a price I can afford. I still buy nicer needles when I can, and eventually these might be phased out of use entirely. But for now, I am very grateful for them!

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SuziB686

Wonderful!

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015

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Unbelievable for the money. This set rocks. Great bamboo. All individual needles are marked with the mm size. Other reviewers mentioned that some of their needles weren't straight.
My set was perfect. Some said that they weren't smooth and the yarn caught. A couple of the needles did have a "snag" on them, but i simply used a very fine nail buffer block and it smoothed right out. Not an issue at all considering the price! No big deal in my opinion. Also, each set of 5 comes in a cellophane packet, not meant to be long-term storage packaging! I got a nice clear plastic pencil case and store the sets them & that is perfect. The sizing is a little off....they run slightly larger than the U.S. size equivalents, but since gauge is important when knitting, one would be chosing the size needle that closely matched their gauge/knitting style, so again, not an issue.

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Kindle Customer

okay needles for beginners

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015

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I just picked up knitting and this was a cheap way to have all the sets of double pointed needles. 5 of each are definitely a value and the sizes are etched one each so that you know what size you are using without having to measure them. Unfortunately, several (9 in total) of the needles were damaged when I opened the package - the ends broken or some portion of the needle crushed. I didn't contact customer service for a replacement, so I don't know how responsive they are ... there are other comments in the reviews about that. However, I haven't had any break on me since I've been using them.

I do notice that the etching of the sizes on the needles and occasionally the needles themselves will catch some yarn when I am knitting tightly, which is irritating. But, if I want nice needles, I need to pay for nice needles. These are okay needles at a great price.

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DeeDove

Perfect for what I need!

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2016

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I make knitted knockers... Using a size 4 set of double pointed needles... I also use Ultra Pima cotton yarn... It is very soft and slippery on aluminum needles... I purchased this set for the size 4 needles... And I could not be happier! They have just enough texture so that my yarn doesn't slip... The ends have more "point" to them making it easy to pick up the make one stitch... I have split my yarn on occasion but that is more operator error than anything else. I also enjoy the feel of them... And that they are organic... If that makes sense... The pantina is present and I find them... Quite pretty... The price point is outstanding... As a single set goes for $10+ anywhere else... I am going to get another set... So I have a spare...

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Kindle Customer

I'm so glad I got these

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016

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I use certain sizes of these knitting needles constantly. It's great to have a full set, so I never have to wait while I order the right size needles. And you can't beat the price! I originally got this set, because I wanted to learn how to knit socks, and my top choices were this set, or getting one or two single-size sets of aluminum needles. The price on these convinced me to try them, and I'm so glad I did. I'm now switching to bamboo or wooden needles for every project, because I like the way they feel in my hands, and the way they grip the yarn just enough. The smallest size I've used so far is the two's, but they feel surprisingly strong, considering how thin they are.

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Suzanne Iverson

I am very pleased with this set of DPNs

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017

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I am very pleased with this set of DPNs. They were a great price for a full set. They are sturdy, hard, (carbonized) and smoothly tipped with a few bumps here and there. Nothing that wasn't minimal or not easy to rub away. I did not expect to get a totally perfect needle like the manufactured laminate wood of Knit Picks, as I knew they were a natural bamboo product. They have sharper points than Clover brand. They will work well with wool and acrylic, but I would not use them for silk, bamboo, or tencel.

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J. Yuri Young

ok for beginners, check them immediately for splinters and missing sizes

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018

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I bought these when I was first starting out with knitting three years ago. They are ok for beginners, especially if you aren't sure if you will continue knitting. Make sure to check every single one for splinters by wrapping a piece of yarn around each needle and sliding it all the way up and down. Several had splinters that I couldn't see just looking at them, and didn't notice until I happened to need that size. Also make sure to check right away that all the sizes are there - I received the right number of sets, but I didn't realize until I needed them that a size was missing and that I was given two sets of another size. Also, the smaller sizes are useless - they snap so easily. I have replaced most of these with better quality needles - these can be warped and uneven, which is hard to see in the knitted item unless you really look, but it does make it uncomfortable to knit with. I have tried a variety of other brands, and have settled on Knit Picks Cubics - the square dpns are much easier to control, give excellent even stitches, are faster to knit with and are easier on my hands. However, if you just want a set to try and see if you like knitting, these might be for you (with the caveat that the uneven/fragile nature of them might make knitting not as enjoyable as it could be if you had a good quality set - you could just buy one set at a time of higher quality needles as you need it for each new project, that way the expense is spread out).

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Troy Brenner

Good Value

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2014

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This review has been written by my wife, who selected these for her knitting.

All the needles in all the sets are slightly textured. It comes of having a thin layer of sealant over a not-too-fine-grit sanding. This is fine with the large needles, because they are heavy and need extra grip. On smaller needles, though, for the first several uses, unless you want to polish them with some very fine grit sandpaper, if you knit on the tighter side, they aren’t for you- or for sticky yarns like wool. I think bamboo would be fine, and they might snag very fine silk, although I haven’t tested it. I knit loosely, so I like them fine. Also, they can wear smoother just with normal use, as three hours of distracted knitting on my hat proved.

The numbers are actually woodburned into the side, rather than being stamped or printed. I’ve won the numbers off the rest of my DPNs, so I like this too. They are quite pointy, even sharp, which I also like.

All in all, they are quite usable, with some flaws, but for the price, are worth the buy, even if you aren’t going to use the smallest sizes. My LYS charges $10 for a single set of needles, so if you were only going to use a few sizes, it’s worth it.

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Nancy S.

The first sets I used started out perfect with a good amount of give and were very ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016

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Each set consists of 5 needles that are 8 inches long and there are 15 different sizes of these. They're marked in metric only so if you use US patterns, you'll need a conversion chart. I use my needle gauge if I don't have Ravelry handy. They come in resealable pouches but they are very lightweight and most of mine are already torn up as I expected. I haven't checked every set, but so far any gauge variance is slight and not even close to a size difference, so I'm confident saying they're true to size.

I gave these a 5 star review when I first got them. The first sets I used started out perfect with a good amount of give and were very smooth without snagging yarn. The tips were sharp and smooth. I was very happy with these bamboo needles over the Susan Bates Quicksilver that I normally use.

They're still alright for the price, but you are going to get what you pay for. The 4mm and thinner sets are curving a lot with use and I'm finding more sets have functional imperfections like slightly rough spots and sanded-over chips missing. I haven't used the thinnest sets yet, but I'm not confident they'll hold up through a project. The tips have dulled a lot and the smooth finish is wearing off. They're not unusable right now, but I don't know how they'll hold up. You might buy yourself some 300 grit sandpaper at the same time you buy these, and then you'll be set!

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