After two years of faithful hard work, it was high time to retire my Knit Picks nickel plated needles. The Knit Picks set makes a great kit for beginner knitters, because it is easy and flexible for working a variety of stitch patterns, lace, cable, etc., as well as working with different fibers. However, the nickel started to rub off from all the friction caused by regular use, making for a slower knitting experience and a grinding one too. Nonetheless, I’m still going to use my size...