Originally Posted by
Cottage Dee
As I read your post, you are saying that each needle has a circle at the end of the needle instead of a caplike ending that normal needles have?
Yes, these needles are plastic with a metal head in front and a little round disc on the end. They are flexible and like circular needles except for the little disc at the ends. I think I picked them up at a yard sale a long time ago. They are made by Boye and come in pairs as though they were straight needles.
I only use these if I don't have the size I need in the circular needles. These are better than the straight needles as they don't get in the way of your chair arm, etc.
Well, I learned something I didn't know. They do have a name and yes they look like these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-VINTAGE-...-/350589299172
Mystery solved!!! lol