ChiaoGoo RED Lace Circular Needle 100cm 6.00mm - 1pc

I've only been knitting for about a year. I've used Clover, Susan Bates, & Boye circular needles for a few of my projects. I find it annoying when the cord wants to curl & I have to keep smoothing it out. So, when I decided to try knitting my first sweater, I was a bit intimidated thinking of dealing w/ a long cord that would keep curling up. I was looking for Size 13 40" long circular needles on Amazon & this caught my attention. I guess it was the red cord that caught my eye. Then I read the description stating that ChiaoGoo Red Lace circulars are lightweight, durable, made of high grade stainless steel , precisely machined with satin finish, & the size is permanently laser etched on each item for added convenience and easy storage. But, most importantly, they come with a bright red, highly flexible, multi-strand, nylon-coated, steel cable allowing your yarn to easily slide end-to-end. Well, I was hoping for a cable that was a bit better than those other brands. Honestly, these circular needles blow the others right out of the water. Do they cost a bit more? Yes. Are they worth it? Absolutely! Every word in the seller's description is absolutely true. They come packaged the same way all circular needles come packaged. The cord is looped twice w/ the needles on either side. But, when I removed the needles from the package, I was able to smooth the cord STRAIGHT!!! I mean, not even a mild wave in the cord. But the cord is smooth & flexible. It will bend when you want it to. The cable is connected to the needles beautifully. I don't expect them to snag at all. If you are fairly new to knitting & frustrated when using circular needles, you have got to give these a try. No more fighting w/ twisted cords. I've looked at those really expensive sets w/ interchangeable needles. But, I simply can't afford them & don't know that I will use all of them. But, I do believe in investing in needles that are reasonably priced, far superior to those name brand needles, & makes knitting easier. You have got to give these a try.

I recently tried these knitting needles and have been thoroughly impressed. They have a great feel in the hand, allowing for hours of comfortable knitting without any discomfort. The smooth finish helps the yarn glide effortlessly, making my knitting projects faster and more enjoyable. They're sturdy yet lightweight, which is perfect for all types of yarn and projects. I'd highly recommend these needles to knitters of any skill level looking for reliable and comfortable tools.

Love these needles. Flexible cable, smooth joins and sharp point

Love the stainless steel cord on this brand of needles. Well-marked and smooth. Makes knitting projects easy.

These are my preferred brand of knitting needles. I love the strength and glide of the stainless steel needles as well as the fact that the cable doesn’t kink up but lays outstretched making it easier to knit.

The needles are nice quality steel that works well with such a thin size 2. The cord is very narrow such the the yarn easily slides on and off the needle. The 40-inch cord was perfect for my project. It had ample length to hold all the stitches for knitting a child's sweater. I will remember this brand for future purchases. Super pleased!

Good price, flexible cable. Love them

I'm not sure why, but these were slightly rough in the metallic area. Not enough to snag man-made yarn, but they weren't super-duper slick like the other sizes of Chiagoo Red lace needles that I've previously gotten. I probably bought about a half dozen other sizes, between size 3 and size 9, prior to this. I LOVE the long points of the needles, and prefer to use these over bamboo or wood, as they don't break and they jab into any stitch, even a tight cast on. The cable is a smooth, firm, long lasting style. It won't kink up unless you put a serious effort into folding one. The cables don't have memory like other brands. You won't have the cables twisting or springing up on you, if you coil the circs loosely in some container or sleeve. The joins are always smooth as silk. They can click a little if you have that style of knitting with the metal needles, but it's not as loud as with aluminum Boye needles or Kollage squares. I'm not sure why? I'm a loose knitter and do have some stitches slip off the needles when the cat suddenly charges through my personal space from the other side of the house. But I think that the slick metal was a little rough on this one pair. It was more like a bamboo the way it clung to the yarn. I have no idea if that's a defective finish? Overall, I've only had amazing results while using the Chiagoo Red lace circulars. I got rid of all the bamboo and plastic and other branded-metal needles once I'd tried these babies out.The longer point is perfect for the way I work. I love that I don't need to suffer to get a needle tip into stitches to do a M1 or a K2tog. I think even tight knitters could benefit from these. Maybe it'd help their gauge out? I've been more than happy about the cost of the needles, too, v. the quality, and think they're well priced at the $11-15 averages on here. They've been less interesting to my cat, also. He really abused my wooden needles--which means the yarn couldn't slide well past the toothy indentations. These have been removed from my knitting basket and later found in odd places, like forgotten under furniture, or dragged into the kitchen to be batted across the tiles, or quickly carried into the bathtub for a really fun and mildly noisy play time, so I'd recommend keeping them in a cat-proof container. They're mostly cat proof, even if your fluff has deadly sharp teeth. I can't yay!! that aspect enough. The cables are so amazing. They're like coated wire from the hardware store, but the coating isn't spongey like the plastic coating on the hardware cables. So slick and easy to use!

Very sturdy product and sized exactly as advertised

These needles are excellent for knitting in the round (e.g. socks, necks, cuffs). The cord is flexible and does have a stiff curl. The needle is not slippery and holds stitches well without drag.

Chiaogoo is, in my opinion, the very best product for circular needles. The non-memory plastic coated cable is very flexible and is resistant to kinks. The yarn slides smoothly across the stainless steel needles. The first half of the baby crib blanket pictured, I did with interchangeable wooden needles and it was unbelievably difficult to knit (the blanket is 36"x55" and heavy). I put the project down and ordered the Chiaogoo circs and finished in a week. My hands were happy finally. 😊

I’ve already made 6 quilts. Fantastic needles

Cord seems strong. Good size to knitA child’s sweater. Needles are easy and comfortable to work with. Kind of expensive, but seem like good quality.