LYKKE's Birchwood set is an interchangeable needle set with tips in a soft, driftwood-gray birch, stored in a fabric case. LYKKE takes its name from the Norwegian word for happiness, and the set has that calm Scandinavian look: muted wood, tidy case, nothing flashy.
Birch is a smooth, close-grained hardwood. It's warmer and a little grippier than metal, which helps keep stitches from sliding off when working with slippery fibers, and it's quiet in the hand. For many knitters that makes wood the comfortable everyday choice.
It's a good fit for a knitter building a first proper set, or anyone who likes their tools to look as nice sitting out as they do in use.
Good for
- Silk, bamboo and other slippery yarns
- Relaxed evening knitting on worsted and DK
- Knitters with achy hands who prefer warm, light needles
- A first interchangeable set
- A gift for a knitter who values looks
Using it
Wood holds stitches a little more firmly than metal, so if you're moving from a slick needle you may find your gauge changes slightly. Swatch on the tip you'll use. Tighten each tip securely onto its cord before casting on and check it now and then on long projects. Wood tips in the smallest sizes are more delicate than metal, so avoid sitting on your knitting or forcing tight stitches. The needle types guide has more on wood versus metal.
Looking after it
Keep tips dry and wipe them with a soft cloth. If a tip ever feels rough, a gentle buff with a brown paper bag or a very fine emery board smooths it. Don't leave wood in a hot car or damp bag.
