http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/57.aspxLet’s talk about everything knitting!enCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/95361.aspxThu, 12 Jul 2012 10:05:41 GMT44ce05d4-61e0-4251-b9ba-686eafad3c9f:95361salmonmac0http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/95361.aspxhttp://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=57&PostID=95361<p>I think you&#39;ve got two of the reasons: flexibility and strength. I&#39;d also add weight, cost to the manufacturer and simplicity of manufacture. Here&#39;s an article that touches on the different materials.</p> <p><a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/six-materials-used-knitting-needles-697525.html">http://voices.yahoo.com/six-materials-used-knitting-needles-697525.html</a></p> <p>I wonder why someone would save a broken needle?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/95349.aspxWed, 11 Jul 2012 21:32:14 GMT44ce05d4-61e0-4251-b9ba-686eafad3c9f:95349oldsckwl0http://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/thread/95349.aspxhttp://www.knittingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=57&PostID=95349<p>Hi guys,</p> <p>I came across some broken knitting pins, and I was curious at the material the were made from.</p> <p>One of the needles ( I assume it was a knitting pin, but the point and knob had broken off, it was with a bunch of other knitting pins), was wood encompasing an inner needle of plastic, while another needle was plastic yet hollow. Both needles were 8mm</p> <p>I was wondering if anyone could perhap enlighten me on what would be the purpose of these materials, flexibility, to stop them from breaking?</p> <p>Are there any possible links, books, or articles you could suggest that might help me understand why use these needles over just plain plastic or wood needles?</p> <p>Cheers</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>