ChiaoGoo Twist SS Complete Set, 4-inch (10 cm) [S][L], US 2-15 (2.75-10 mm)

If you're picking up the hobby and don't know if you're going to actively be knitting that much, I wouldn't stress on getting these.but if you honestly knit all the time and want something comfortable and smooth, GET THESE WITHOUT ANY BUYER REMORSE.I bought these and instantly felt regret (even though the price is incredibly reasonable compared to most).I'm incredibly frugal when it comes to spending on my knitting items, but I was really uncomfortable with my Takumi Bamboo interchangeable set. I often wouldn't even pick up projects because my fingers and palms would ache after having to knit with the tension they provided!So I bought these and my cheap side was all OH NOOO WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!??But ONCE I picked these up for a project, they felt so comfortable. I personally love how pointy and smooth they are. I know some prefer rounded tips (so they don't break the yarn) and the tension wooden/bamboo needles make to hold their stitched in place, but this build helped my hands make stitches at an even/smoother pace.I loved that the stitches just rolled off as I knitted (Continental knitter). No extra strain in my hand with having to squeeze stitches off the needle to the wire, no index finger pain from having to push the needle away or in the yarn. Just smooth sailing.I instanyl bought the Mini Chiogoo set after experiencing these.The iconic Chiaogoo wire is my all time favorite now. It's strong enough to knit two sleeves at the same time and no twist!!! NO TWIST. ugh.And their build of (L) and (s) sizes is genius. My takumi would just build a collection of finished stitches at the end of my needles that I would have to pull them to the wire because the large metal connector was keeping the small stitches in place.The small sized wires with chiaogoo makes the metal connect match the size of your stitches. GENIUS! I didn't even know that this small detail would make a difference, but my knitting speed has improved because of it. (Also no more tugging at wool and making it look felt-like)If you want a set that you want to keep forever and ranges form hat making to sweater making. THIS IS THE SET.I followed the advice to stay with the 4 inch needles since some say making hats with the longer needles was tedious.

I love these needles!! They are just as described by many. I have been using KnitPicks laminated wood circular needles for a while, which I do like. I recently bought ChiaoGoo Lace Minis and was really amazed by them. So I thought It might be time to upgrade my circular needles. I am just as amazed at the quality and ease of use of these as the minis. I really enjoy the sharp tips. It makes it much easier to do cable stitches and undo stitches. The sharp tips can get into those tight cable stitches much better than my KnitPicks needles. I’m also enjoying the smoothness of these ChiaoGoo needles. They are brushed which holds the yarn back just enough so that they don’t slide right off. But they are still really slick and makes it really easy to push and pull my stitches around. I didn’t really understand what it meant that the cable to these needles had no memory. Once I pulled them out of the package I finally got it. It doesn’t retain the coil like the other circular needles. When you dangle it in the air it just goes completely slack. The cable and the needles are very light weight. I was worried that I would hate the sound of these needles. I don’t generally like the sound of metal clanking together. But these needles have a general muted clicking sound. Kind of like the sound of your nails taping your teeth. Sometimes they don’t even make a sound. I also was worried that the sliding of metal needles would annoy me. The sound is a gentle swooshing that I’m okay with. I chose the 4” needle set instead of the 5” because I have been doing a lot of hats and the 4” would allow me to get to a 16” circle. I also have small hands and thought that in the long run I could still use them comfortably for other projects. So far they fit my hands well. My pinky can rest right at the base/end of the needle. I am really happy with this new addition to my knitting basket.

Great set of needles, and certainly lives up to the hype. I’ve loved knitting with them and I feel confident they’ll last years to come.The needles stay tightly screwed onto the cords when I use the included pin to tighten, and also stayed put when I didn’t use it one time (but I won’t be making a habit of that). The cord is fabulous, no memory at all. I have noticed it “sticking” to my yarn, as it isn’t slippery like normal nylon cords - but I’ve also read that you can use rubbing alcohol to correct that, which I’ll be trying one of these days!It’s nice that it comes with needle stoppers but I don’t think I’ll be using them much, and same goes for the stitch markers. They’re cute but the hard plastic is thicker than I’d like - I prefer the ones that are more of a silicone feel and bend. Which is a shame that I don’t like them more because I could really use them! But I bought the kit for the needles and cords, not the freebie stitch markers!The case is functionally wonderful, I’m just not personally a fan of the fabric pattern. But the numbered slots for each set of needles, the zipper closure, and the little zippered front pocket are all really good features that you don’t find in other sets!Would definitely purchase again and will be recommending to anyone who will listen!

I realize that these are expensive but they are the best purchase I have made for my knitting. I now have every needle size and cord size I will ever need. You can join the cords to make them longer which is a great bonus. The yarn slides off the needle nicely but doesn't slip to point where I drop stitches. They come in a great fabric case to organize them so I never have to search for needles and cords. Make sure you use the tool to tighten the cord to the needle. If you do this they won't disconnect and drop stitches off the needle. I've never had that happen with this set. I absolutely love my ChiaoGoo! Even though they were expensive I think if you purchase all the needles and cord sizes individually it would cost far more. I highly recommend ChiaoGoo.