ChiaoGoo Red Circular 16 inch (41cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Size US 6 (4mm) 6016-6

Best knitting needles around

Part of the ChiaoGoo system. I like these a lot - they are versatile and the combinations of 4 and 5 inch needles with the various cable lengths are almost endless. In my experience the small and medium needles/cables dont come undone while knitting, although the micro ones are a bit more unstable. Highly recommend.

Love the feel of these when knitting but unfortunately they broke very soon.

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ChiaoGoo metal cable needles are my favorite.

Great for my hat knitting. Love them and knitting in the round.

I am knitting with it.

Fabulous product.

I have been knitting for about a year now and consider myself an advanced beginner. I started out making hats on circular needles. I am starting to accumulate a nice little collection of needles so far but didnt have the correct size for a new hat pattern I wanted to try. Having 7 sets of circulars from various manufacturers ranging from economy types to mid range to higher end circulars, I have come to appreciate the qualities that make a set of circulars a pleasure to use. So far, these are my favorites. The stainless steel needles are silky smooth and well balanced. Yarn slides beautifully over these needles. The points are just right, not too sharp and not too blunt, and I find that I dont split the yarn at all with these needles. The slight bend between the needle and cable eliminates that awkward transition from rigid needle to the cable. The join between the needle and cable is very smooth and secure. The cable itself is a dream to work with. It is super flexible and low memory so you dont have that annoying tight coil that seems to be a problem I have noticed with the plastic type cables that make starting a project less than enjoyable. If I had to list one draw back about these circulars it would be the laser etched size on the needle. I love that the size is marked on the needle but being past middle age, my vision isnt what it used to be. I find that laser etched print is so fine it is very difficult for me to read. This is by no means a deal breaker for me and it in no way detracts from my enjoyment of these tools. These circulars are packaged in a fairly sturdy zip close plastic package that is marked with the size and thats good enough for me. I will definitely purchase other sizes of these circulars and highly recommend them.

The best IMO.