ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 16 inch (41cm) Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Size US 4 (3.5mm) 7016-4

I feel the needle length is too long for the cable. The rigid needle sticks out too far. Somewhat awkward. Disappointed. Nice sharp point.

Based on the glowing reviews, a bit more cost effective, no memory cord also needing size 5, 16 circulars right away I ordered. I knitted off addis 20 onto ChiaoGoos 16 and noticed the difference immediately! The ChiaoGoos knit smoother and faster due to a sharper point and I think because they are made out of surgical-grade steel, which is very smooth, as opposed to brass coated with addis . Now I that have the ChiaoGooss to compare them to, addis needles kind of scrape against each other and ChiaoGoos smoothly slide as your knitting. I find them more comfortable, smoother to knit with and I am knitting faster. From here on out when I need needles I will be going with ChiaoGoo.

I have several sizes of this brand. They are very smooth and the cable doesnt stay curled up. I plan to buy more.

This circular needle is very well made. I used it for a tightly gauged watch cap that turned out perfectly. The sharp points and smooth joins helped me avoid splitting the yarn.

Great needles

Chiao Goo red lace circulars have been my favorite knitting needles for a long time. The cable is narrow, smooth, strong, and flexible, and the points are sharp enough to do decreases easily.

Thank you!

Chiaogoo is the best. I have tried several kinds of high end knitting needles and always end up knitting with my Chiaogoo needles.

Great to work with

These were my first experience with such small-size needles - the needle length was was just long enough to be comfortable without being difficult to manage.