Needles Decorative and functional, Turn of the Century handmade wooden knitting needles are individually crafted by William Schmidt. Knitting Needles are made of Cocobolo, a rosewood, in sizes 6-11. Rosewood provides strength and durability as well as a smooth working surface.
Many knitters prefer the wooden needles to either metal or plastic.
They are fashioned of precisely dimensioned rosewood shafts topped with individually turned rosewood caps. End cap designs will vary. The decorative caps are made short to avoid excessive weight and maintain balance. Please keep this in mind, especially when considering long needles in the thinner sizes. Both Boye and Bates use a similar sizing standard for Knitting Needles, but vary on Crochet Hook sizes.