ChiaoGoo Red Lace Steel Circular Knitting Needles 40"

soo nice

This is my second (or more) Chiaogoo circular needle. I specifically asked for this brand because what I was using was making the job more difficult. I especially like the cable in this brand.

Love them

I usually like bamboo needles because I figured they were eco friendly but with them having a plastic cable, they aren’t really. Plus having cats, they could chew through the cable with little effort. With that fear in mind, I tried these steel ones and I love them. The cable is metal with a rubber coating so they’re sturdy and safe from cat teeth. The steel is also smooth and easy to knit with. I almost regret buying most of my circulars in bamboo.

No Glare & Stitches stay where you put them but slide easily when you want them to.

Have gradually moved my knitting needles to Chiaogoo Red LACE steel circulars. I prefer these straight ones rather than the ones with the elbow because they fit my large hands more easily. Even when using the 16" sets. I got this 40" set for toe up socks - because I had difficulty with the 32" length. One ideal feature is that the point is 'pointy' rather than blunt or more rounded. THAT means my yarn is more easily manipulated & I can knit faster because there is less yarn splitting. ALSO - the length between that long point & the cable holds stitches where I want them to be. THAT makes it easier to count while working & assists in seeing the developing patterns. What prompted the purchase of my first set of Red Lace Circulars is the fact that they are BRUSHED steel SO there is little to NO GLARE. That brushed aspect also holds the fibers on the needles and the work stays in your hands. The cable is flexible and so far have not had any breaking or coating damage and some of my needles are maybe 15 years old. One thing I'd really like to see Chiaogoo do: Please MAKE THE NEEDLE SIZE INFORMATION - MORE BOLD! Some of the laser etched info is very small and VERY hard to see - so sometimes I have to use a magnifying glass to see which size is which unless have my needle gauge nearby.