In my opinion, No. Unless it is REALLY bent. Then it might give you fits while working with it. I find that mine tend to get a slight bend in them the more I use them. It tells me which ones I use the most! Others might have a different answer, but I don't think it will matter. Welcome to the forum.

Tami

Good, I didn't want to go out and buy another set as I know the same thing would happen. I leave them all over the place and someone usually ends up stepping on them! Thanks for the welcome.

Cookie, I think most of mine are bent at least a little! And my sewing needles, and pins, and...well, you get the picture!

Knit away! :)

Donna