Friday 8 March 2013

As Seen on Knitter's Review: Karbonz!


There's been a lot of buzz about our Karbonz needles; most recently, Clara Parkes shared her thoughts on these high-tech needles on the Knitter's Review website (note: Karbonz are distributed in North America under the Knitter's Pride brand). We're quite flattered with her analysis! If you've been curious about carbon fiber needles, click here to get the scoop from one of our industry's finest experts! You can also read more about our Karbonz needles on the Meadow Yarns blog!
Now for the best part: we'd like to give you a chance to try Karbonz out for yourself! Leave a comment on this post sharing why you'd like to knit with these needles for your chance to win one of three prizes: a pair of Karbonz Single-Point Needles, Double-Point Needles or Fixed Circulars. We'll randomly select three lucky readers as our winners on Friday, March 22. Be sure to leave your Ravelry ID or e-mail address so that we can contact you if you win! 

132 comments:

  1. I have already bought a couple of pairs of DPN's - and I love them! So light and easy to hold. Now I really want to try the circulars..... please....!!

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  2. I was keeping circulars in my hands at the craft store. Amazing, so light and smoth. It was really good to keep them in hands. But there were no 2,5 mm at the store :( So I'll try my luck here. Maybe this time I could win my dream needles.

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  3. These look dreamy! Who doesn't love to try out new circulars! I've not seen them in any LYS yet. . .

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  4. I'd love to try these needles! They look like they are the perfect blend of smooth and light.

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  5. I was already looking for these wonderful karbonz needles here in Germany but I couldn't find them in any shops near me, yet. I heard so many great things on revelry about these needles, that they're so light and smoothly and that it's just such a joy to knit with them. I love all your needles and to win a pair of these would be just like a dream come true to me.
    Thank you for the chance to win this here. Oh, my ravelry name is Nate71 and my e-mail is renate@mcmartin.de
    Wishing you a fantastic sunday.
    Love,
    Renate

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  6. I would be happy if I got a chance and try a few of these :) I love your knit pros circular needles use them as often as I can :)

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  7. I've got one set of DPNs but would love to add to my collection. DPNs or circ welcome, I don't use straights these days.
    Toffeesmum on Ravelry

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  8. Oh it would be fun to win the knits.

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  9. I've not seen them yet, but I'd like yo try them. It seems to be very confortable, light and smooth

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  10. I want to win! I´m just getting started with my knitting and need all the knitting devices I can get!

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  11. I would love a set of dpns to make my first pair of socks!!!!! My Rav id is dulcymh or email is dulcymh@gmail.com! Thanks for this giveaway!

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  12. mazbil from Ravelry here. I love your needles and would be honoured to be able to try some new ones.

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  13. I have always knit with wood and steel needles. I would love to try a new material!

    RavID: SHackzilla

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  14. I would like to try the Karbonz because i heard they are unbreakable. I'm knitting while i'm goint to work and I'm fear breaking my harmony needles.

    Fiene71 on Ravelry

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  15. I love to work with Knit Pro Products !!!(sorry,but im a german girl..but i will win )

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  16. I'd love to try one of those, working with this seems to be easily and much more light.

    Lallori on Ravelry

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  17. Hi :) I live in Turkey, since I have bought my first set of interchangable needle set I have never used any other brand for knitting :) I have harmony, nickel and plastic set :) Would love to try my hand on one of them...But I would rather wish for a knitter to win without any set of these great knitting needles :)))

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  18. It always great fo try and find new tools for our obsession. I have Knit Pro Tunisian Crochet Hooks set, which I very much like. So it would be nice to try something new from Knit Pro!

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  19. I've a strong preference for steel and aluminum (for speed), but wood is easiest on my arthritic hands. I can't help but wonder if these would feel similar to wood, but with the sickness of metal.

    Revelry- brainbleached

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  20. I would love to win these beautiful needles because they allow me to appreciate even more my moments of relaxation knitting. I discovered the joy of knitting and I dream to try your needles!

    Best regards from Brussels,

    Kinzaria on Raverly

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  21. I love trying new things in knitting so... I'd love to try new Karbonz ! :))
    Thank you.

    AgnieszkaSz123 on Ravelry

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  22. I'd love to test these <3

    Riikkis on Ravelry

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  23. I would love to work with these;)

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  25. I would love these needles because the look so fun and sleek. I love knitting and it makes it even more fun when you're knitting with good needles. I've never tried your needles but would love to.
    Email is kadiejmeyer@hotmail.com
    Ravelry is Pinkmeyer15

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  26. Since I found knit pro i love knitting! Crossed fingers ;)

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  27. I am starting a sweater project, my first in years, and I have been looking to get these needles in the circular, in the size I need to begin the project. I have the beautiful yarn and would be thrilled to have these to knit with.
    ilovemygeek on Ravelry.
    :)

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  28. It was KnitPro Symfonie that rekindled my love of knitting. I'd love to try the Karbonz :-)
    Rav ID nyrees

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  29. Knit-Pro interchangeables have revolutionised my knitting, and are far better than my previous needles (from a certain company in Germany). If I win these needles, I will happily give away those other needles. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  30. I love a new knitting needle for a new knitting project! They look like they'd be perfect for the lace jumper I'm working on.
    Ravelry - teslowe

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  31. I´m always looking for the perfect needles!
    I would love to win!

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  32. I never tried this type of needles and would really like to try the circular ones. I don't knit with the other two types.
    I'm Puella63 jn Ravelry.

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  33. I would love to try the Karbonz, they look dreamy to work with. ♥

    Ravelry - lilshutterbug

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  35. These look fantastic! I'd love to try a pair.

    I'm driahades on Ravelry.

    I deleted my first comment as I forgot that vital information! Hope that's okay!

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  36. I want to try High-Tech :)
    (Buedis at Ravelry)

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  37. I'd love to try these for lace knitting!

    Ravelry ID: rentaivas

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  39. Love the circulars. I have just one symphonie and I love it.

    Asteride on ravelry

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  40. I would use those dpn-s for knitting some norwegian mittens. These are so lovely.
    anxykaz @ ravelry :)

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  41. I would love some of these for knitting lace!

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  42. Circulars are my favorite, I'm not good at DPNs . I see a lot of shawls in my future.

    patmom on ravelry

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  43. I would love to win them! It would be an absolutely new feeling since its a completely different material the needles are made of (I normally use wooden ones). Plus the shops around here in Germany do not stock them yet. If they are as good as I I heard from other ravelry users I would knit most of my projects with them :)

    Flongstocking @ravelry

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  44. I'd love to win some DPNs, I have one pair of fixed circulars and they are great, light and comfortable, the ends are not too sharp, excellent.
    My Rav ID is scriptoria

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  45. I would love to win those .. because .. I do not have my own .. and I use the borrowed ones.

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  46. I love knitting, would love to try these.

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  47. I've never knitted with fancy needles, but I've heard they're life changing and I'd love to try these!

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  48. I work with wood and metal needles from Knit Pro.
    And I would love these to make the first baby jacket to my first grandchild.
    I am abarata in the Raverly

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  49. I already got some double-point and fixed-circular KARBONZ. ... Cant have enough of them ... they make knitting perfect ... hmm perhaps the single-point are also good to use as meat skewers for shish kebap :-)

    Needle-of-Pain (Ravelry)

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  52. I got given the Acrylic Knit Pro set a couple of Christmas's ago by my husband. I have had to replace the 3.5mm tips as one of mine snapped. It would be really lovely for my knitting career (i'm 33 yrs) lol, and it would be so epic to receive the new Karbonz needle sets. I reckon they would superbly improve knitting and its pleasure.

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  53. I'd love to own some karbonz needles because I think they're really cutting edge, and BLACK.
    I've watched the karbonz videos and they made me long for them even more.

    I'm weirdjudd at ravelry
    >> I don't use straight needles

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  54. They look faboulous! I'll be very happy to get circulair or DPN's
    I'm janis2102 on raverly
    Thnx!

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  55. I've heard good things about these, and would love to win a set. I've been unemployed for over six years now, so there's no way I could ever afford to buy any!

    I'm Knitronomicon on Ravelry.

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  56. Why? They're smooth, sleek, and beautiful. Sexy!

    Kristi (Ravelry)

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  57. I love knitting with your needles and i heard very good comments about those. Really want an oppurtunity to try them!

    TheSandman (ravelry)

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  58. I love to knit and I want to try them all :D

    aervilha@gmail.com

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  59. I would like to try either the circulars or DPNs. There are a few 16" sizes that I don't have and desperately need for some projects I have queued; and it's driving me nuts! Thanks for the opportunity.

    FlyingMonkeyHQ on Rav

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  60. I am about to start my First lace shawl and I would love to start it on some new circular needles :0)

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  61. I'm fond of your Symphony needles and can't imagine knitting with anything else. Maybe these ones can make me change my mind ?

    Memy

    Rav ID : meeemyselfandiii

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  62. Oh my! I can't wait to try them out!

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  63. I have read some glowing reviews and would love to try these needles!

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  64. I'd love to get my Mum the single point or the DPNs - she much prefers using metal needles, but the cold metal is painful for her hands. I think the karbonz would help her a lot!

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  65. Oh! I don't like metal/aluminiun needls but do like karbonz and wood needls. I have a pair of dpn and they are excelent for lace knitting. I would love to try single pointed needles.

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  66. have a set of knit pro wood, now I need to try the karbonz... ID raverly Tiz70 . Bye

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  67. I've recently gotten back into knitting after many years of exclusively stitching and I'm surprised at all the new tools and yarns that are now available. A lot of these things are very hard to get a hold of here in NZ and I'm sure it will be quite sometime before these new Karbonz needles are here, if ever. Ravelry ID is TimRachel

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  68. Oh I would love to use these to knit baby clothing

    Heidi / Wool-rocks.com

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  70. I'd like to try them because I have a nickel allergy and I don't really care for the wood knitting needles I have.

    Ravelry: SapphireSoda

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  72. As a new knitter and already SUPER addicted lol, my budget only allows for thrift store needles, Aeros or whatever Walmart carries. Moving up to a prestige pair like Karbonz would change my knitting world drastically. Oh I can already picture the amazing pieces coming off of those Karbonz!!!
    Rav - nit10kit10

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  73. I love trying new products, having recently learnt how to knit using your Nova circular interchangeables, I'm eager to discover what's next.

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  74. I need this new neddles, is it a good reason? :)

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  75. I am always looking for the perfect needles and haven't tried these.

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  76. I love to knit my first shawl with these needles.... ;)

    Raverly- craftinmadrid

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  77. Good quality needles really make knitting much more pleasurable. If I'm fighting the kink in a too stiff circular cord, struggling with blunt needles, needles that catch the yarn, that have a noticeable join or circulars that are too short in the hand - if I'm fighting those kinds of problems, I'm not loving what I'm making. And, if I'm going to spend money on great yarn and invest dozens or hundreds of hours into a project, I want to enjoy knitting it! Otherwise, what's the point? So I'd love to give these needles a go. They'd just make me happy!

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  78. I was sure I already commented on here, but can't find it! So, I would love to try these out! I read great reviews and am always looking for a good quality needle to get my hands on ;) My Rav name is mrscoupar
    Thank you!

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  80. I really want to re-teach myself to knit. I crochet like a boss, but I learned to knit backwards (in the back loops) originally and it leads to difficulties when trying to follow a pattern. I think some fancy new needles would help that along, right?

    penguinfly.designs@gmail.com
    ravelryID: heatherlyraye

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  82. I would love to try these needles. I have a bunch of cheap bamboo circulars that are constantly breaking on me and it makes it hard to finish projects. I would love some higher quality needles!

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  83. Hola , me encanta tejer y probar nueva técnicas y me gustaría probar sus agujas ya que en Argentina no se consiguen estas maravillas.
    Hi, I love knitting and try new techniques and I would like to try their needles because in Argentina are not obtained these wonders.
    my mail : ceciliavale.maldonado92@yahoo.com.ar

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  84. ....sehr gerne würde ich die Karbonz Single Point Nadeln mal testen.
    Ich habe nur Double Point oder Circulars....

    liebe Grüße
    Monika

    Ravelry : minona62
    email: monikafrey62@gmail.com

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  85. Someone said that "knitting is the new yoga": reach Samadhi with Karbonz needles. So light that you'll levitate!! I would like that for once and thereafter ;)

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  86. I don't have a lys by me so don't have the option to just go buy nice needles. I would love to win!

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  87. Maybe if I won a set of these needles it would give me the push to start learning how to knit. I have the classes already downloaded, just need to get started. I do a lot of crochet(advanced level) but really need to branch out in the world of knitting. :)

    Ravelry ID: Carolyn60
    email: cvanostran@gmail.com

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  88. Using carbon fibre needles would be one small step to my dream of racing an F1 Car! (they're also made of carbon fibre)
    My knitting would be flying off the needles as fast as a Ferrari on the pit straight!

    Rav - Hannonle

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  89. I'm always interested in trying new brands of needles. I hope they are as good as they look! :)

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  90. Carbon fiber + circular needles... the dream!

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  91. I want to win!

    Greetings from a happy knitter - "Ullgarn" on Ravelry

    http://www.ravelry.com/people/Ullgarn

    (Can not write English so I use google translation and do not write more than this)

    snabelanna17 at gmail dot com

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  92. I've loved every Knit Pro product so far, and the Karbonz needles would be perfect for my many knitting adventures.

    Kind regards,
    Raquel (rgoriginals on Ravelry)

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  93. I need these! I keep snapping my beautiful symfonie needles :(
    Ravelry ID nnneeennn

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  94. I already have the Nova Metal , Dreamz and Spectra Trends sets of circular needles, and the Symphonie crochet hooks. Love all of them so I suppose that the Karbonz would be wonderful to use just like the others:
    Ravelry ID LaMindi (http://www.ravelry.com/people/LaMindi)

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  95. I would love to try the Karbonz needles!!! Light weight, smooth and strong?!?!?! Sounds like the perfect solution for those of us knitters who hate the weight of metal needles and are frustrated with the relative fragility of wooden needles!!!

    Thank - Lisa M

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  96. I recently purchased a set of your Nova interchangeables and I'm very impressed. I would love to add these to my collection and do more lacework. My RavelryID is Rainylee

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  97. I would love to knit with the KArbonz needles!! They seem perfect for knitting!

    My raverly ID is urukai2

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  98. After a very long and cold winter, with no ending foreseeable, I would love to try them. because knitting on the sofa with a cup of tea and the dog warming your feet is the best way to wait for spring.

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  99. I would love to knit with Karbonz needles!

    My ravelry ID is hegejenta30.

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  100. I would love to try the Karbonz circ as I am not a dpn or straight user. They look so comfortable and maybe I won't poke holes in my fingers with them.

    Dodi143 @ Ravalry

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  101. I would love theese needles, 'cause I don't have any good needles for knitting with thin yarns (2 mm - 3 mm). Because I'm just a student, I don't have alot of money to spend on needles either. :)

    majkenfj@gmail.com

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  102. I do not have any good needles and would love to try the Karbonz! Thanks for another fun giveaway opportunity!!!
    crescendogal@yahoo.com

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  103. I have some really nice yarn and it would be great with some nice needles to :)

    mtcmarika@gmail.com

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  104. So often needles in the smaller sizes are fragile. I would love to experience the flexibility and strength of the Karbonz.

    knitn1

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  105. I adore my simfonie wood set and would like to try karbonz!

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  106. I would like to try the Karbonz needels. I already use knitpro needels and I love them.

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  107. The karbonz needles seem to be the ideal needles for a knitter. I would like to try them...:)
    maryp_pat@hotmail.com

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  108. Karbonz much better vs what we used before. We love KnitPro:)

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  109. I am an avid knitter of lace and I am always on the look out for needles with sharp points for the fine lace yarn. I would love to try out a pair of Karbonz needles to see just how good they are. My RavelryID is Pethairstitcher. Good luck to everyone in this contest!

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  110. Fixed Circulars: I discover them not long ago and they are one of the best to knit socks. Now all my family have warm socks for xmas :P They are simple, easy to use, and the points are not dificult to move. They also don't slide out.

    Ravelry: Tashachan
    email: tashachan@gmail.com

    GL everyone!

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  111. I would love to knit my first shawl!

    KatarinaLL on ravelry
    katarina.macan@gmail.com

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  112. These needles have changed my life for ever. And I want them more and more. I do not want to knit with other needles at all..

    Best wishes,
    Marija

    works77@gmail.com

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  113. Those sound great!

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  114. those circs and DPN look really nice i would love to try them

    Loves2design on Ravelry

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  115. I would love try one of this great needles... ;)

    trinca.trico@gmail.com

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  116. Still searching for a needle that is pointy, yet smooth and something that won't tarnish or peel.
    I'd really love some needles that my arthritic hands can get along with. Maybe it's KnitPro

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  117. I'm just getting started with socks - I'd love to try these! I'm jjmcgaffey on Ravelry.

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  118. To late...am I?
    I've seen the needles used by other ladies in the knitting group...love to try them!

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  119. I am a tight knitter, so carbon fiber needles would be a great addition! (I break bamboo and wood!)

    InJuneau on Ravelry too.

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  120. I actually snap DPNs when I knit socks. I knit to relieve stress, and the needles take the brunt of the stress. I think these might be hard to snap!

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  121. I love my harmony sand cubic they v changed my life as i suffet from joint anď muscle pains....
    I d love to tryu these and i think they. Would be even better.

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  122. I would love to try these, as I have arthritis and have heard that your products are good, and circular needles would be great. Thanks!

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  123. Hi
    I have tested KnitPro Karbonz Double Pointed Needles, they are really nice to knit with. In fact, the best needles I've ever had. I really advices others to try them.
    Now I hope you can let me test out a set of Karbonz Single Pointed Needles 3mm nr.
    Crossing my fingers and hope I get drawn as a lucky winner.
    Happy Easter from Norway.

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