matches the thickness of the shank and is then inserted into the back ends of the stiff shanks the threaded portion of the external screw 4 is attached directly into the internal screw threads which are positioned within the shank adhesive may be applied to the threaded portions to ensure that it is a permanent tight lock the above method results in a bendable straight knitting needle which has the ability to bend in a manner that would be of ergonomic benefit in mobility and can accommodate more readily to a confined workspace in another embodiment the invention relates to a bendable straight knitting needle 10 with ergonomic benefit specifically a long thin pointed rod from any material with a bendable addition which enables more natural and less labored movement of the arms hands wrists and fingers during stitch formation compared to other knitting needles found in the prior art the knitting needles are also advantageous when the surrounding work space is limited as the needles can bend the bendable straight knitting needle with ergonomic benefit consists of two stiff shanks 20 30 pointed at one end 22 and one knob end 34 and suitably machined for attachment at the other ends 24 32 fig7 shows one embodiment with two shanks 20 30 of the needle 10 a resilient member 40 is inserted in between the two shanks 20 30 the two shanks.