*This post taken from my old blog. Original writing December 2008.
I have to say, I really like them. I used the size US1 circulars to knit up some mini mittens for my kids. We’re having a very low key Christmas this year since we’re in tiny temporary housing still. Rather than a big tree, each child has a small tree to decorate.
Back to the needles. My only complaint is about the cable. Even after hanging the cable so that it was straight, the cable still curls right back up into a tight set of circles. I was using a 40″ cable in order to work the mittens on the magic loop. I also chose to use fixed circulars as I have had the cable separate from the options needle base twice now. I don’t really know why I thought maybe the fixed needles were a safer bet, but I thought I’d give them a try. All in all, I would (and probably will) order more of them.
I also used the US7 straight Harmony Wood needles to make up the free holiday dishcloth I have on Butt Knits.
I REALLY like the straights. I have never been a fan of wooden knitting needles. I will admit though that the only other wooden needles I have tried are bamboo. Takumi and also Crystal Palace. I don’t like either one of those. I find the drag on the yarn to be bothersome as I like to knit as quickly as possible. I’ve been an Addi Turbo circular user because of my dislike of bamboo needles.
The Harmony Wood needles really have little to no drag on them. I felt that I was knitting at an acceptable speed without having to adjust the stitches often. The yarn moves along nicely. Having both the KP nickle plated and wood needles now, I can safely say that I would and will use either with no real preference. I suppose the nickel plated do move the yarn more smoothly, but there joins on the KP circulars are often (at least on the many pair I have) not as smooth as they should be. I have lately been getting out my old Addis more and more. This Christmas knitting has me in such a hurry that even the smallest issues (like the rough joins) have me frustrated and reaching for my reliable Addis. Can’t beat the KP price though can you! Even with shipping their needles are less than Addis at the LYS.
Happy knitting! 
The mini mitten idea is a great idea, think I may make some. Ccan you tell me where to find the pattern.
A search on Ravelry for “mini mintten” will turn up many results. I think I used this pattern, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-mitten-ornaments.