My Preferred Circular Knitting Needles

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  • @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS
    @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS Жыл бұрын

    Happy Wednesday everyone! Here's a video I've been asked to make for a little while now. I enjoyed this and hope it provides some good insight. Definitely share your go-to knitting needles down below! Here are the links to the ones I mentioned here: Links to things shown or mentioned: CiaoGoo Needles: amzn.to/3oMJ2ub Addi Turbo: amzn.to/3oKgcdZ LYKKE Needles: amzn.to/3NfbfDU Lion Brand Bamboo Knitting Needles: shrsl.com/41im0 Kollage Square Needles: amzn.to/3n1Sbi3 Knitter’s Pride DREAMZ: amzn.to/3LxvQlL Susan Bates Velocity: amzn.to/3NfbZJc

  • @martyjangles
    @martyjangles Жыл бұрын

    I love the “how does this hang around my neck” cable test 😄

  • @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS

    @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS

    Жыл бұрын

    Very scientific. 🤓

  • @cynthiatorres-nusse2684
    @cynthiatorres-nusse2684 Жыл бұрын

    My hands love Clover bamboo knitting needles. They're just the right feel and warmth that allows me to knit with no hand ache.😮

  • @heidicase3512

    @heidicase3512

    Жыл бұрын

    My favorite, too. I love that the cables and connectors fit all the size needles.

  • @rachelmitchell2144
    @rachelmitchell2144 Жыл бұрын

    I love that you say that it’s OK if folks like to buy fixed circular needles as they need them. A lot of times in the knitting community it feels like you’re not a real knitter if you don’t have an interchangeable set. Personally, I don’t like to have to think about the joins of interchangeable needles and checking them and making sure everything is good while I’m knitting. I’ve been burned a few times and I just prefer the relative safety of fixed circulars. I really like knitters pride, and haven’t tried a chiao goo yet. But after that endorsement, I think I’ll try them out. 😉 And as always, thanks for mentioning budget options as well! Your podcast is just… so lovely. 😁 Thank you for all the work you put into each time!

  • @armellec.4101

    @armellec.4101

    9 ай бұрын

    Hello, I hope you have tried Chiaogoo now. I love them, knitting is a real pleasure with good material. They knit all alone ☺️, so smooth. I don't like the knit pro /pride, the joint is not good, I'm disappointed with that. Have a nice day.

  • @christinegivens9048

    @christinegivens9048

    5 ай бұрын

    @@armellec.4101yes! I’ve been knitting on straight needles for a year. 😅 treated myself to an interchangeable chiaogoo set and it’s like driving a Ferrari. Honestly couldn’t be happier. Tho if you need the 2.5mm needle you have to buy a mini cable. Both not included in set and was incidentally the first needle I reached for when I went to cast on my first sock. I went for a jumper instead only to find out that I needed a 2.5mm for the ribbing. So, swatching with 3.25mm whilst I await the additions to my new little needle family. Totally worth the money. Promise. I saved for them for a year. So I get they are pricey. But worth the wait and a few less coffees out. 😂🎉

  • @vulffwardgarr4546
    @vulffwardgarr4546Күн бұрын

    Like many others here, I too enjoy the chiagoo "red" fixed circular needles ... but I always try to get the longest cable as possible for whatever size I need. I discovered magic loop/traveling loop knitting a couple decades ago, but the stiffness and twisty memory-holding of the cables I was able to get at that time made that form of knitting less appealing. My first time with a 100 cm cabled 3 mm needle pair, and I was in LOVE! I STORMED through 18 pairs of socks using magic loop, and it was effortless! No fighting errant twists and curves, no need to dip the cables in hot water only to have the memory return just days later, and the sheer beautiful smoothness of the tips let me race through what would normally have been very boring, dull, but necessary projects. So needless to say I now ALWAYS purchase Chiagoo fixed circulars despite how much more they may be than other brands. To me they are worth it!

  • @ellenweigold4408
    @ellenweigold440823 күн бұрын

    I love the Chiao Goo needles. They are my favorites. My go to for all my projects.

  • @celineocallaghan6915
    @celineocallaghan6915 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve been knitting for 45 plus years Tayler and bought Chiaogoo interchangeables 2 yrs ago. Cannot praise these highly enough. My Chiaogoo needles and magic loop I’m in heaven 🥰

  • @Ruthredeemed

    @Ruthredeemed

    6 ай бұрын

    Good to know you like them. What size cable is your fixed cable, please?

  • @vhotcoco1

    @vhotcoco1

    4 ай бұрын

    Can someone please help. Purchased several sets of bamboo knitting needles, but they really smell of mold and mildew. 😢 is there anything I can do to get this awful smell out 😢😢😢

  • @Janknitz1
    @Janknitz1 Жыл бұрын

    I went through many needles fixed and interchangeable and now I have my ChiaGoo red twist interchangeable set for ALL my knitting needs. I bought the small set, later added the mini set, and have bought large tips as needed. I have rounded out my set with varying lengths of red twist cables, connectors, and adapters and I can knit ANYTHING. I love the sharp tips, the surgical steel, the smooth joins, and the wonderful cables. I don’t like knitting with bulky yarn so that isn’t an issue for me, but you can use adapters to go from the large red twist cables down to the smaller, more supple cables. Some of the coatings on the nickel plated Knit Picks needles and some Addie’s chipped off, and the cables start to break at the join. But the ChiaGoo remain perfect. I did love the knit picks wooden needles back in the day when the tips were really sharp, but hated fighting their cables. So ChiaGoo have been the ones for me.

  • @deniseyoung3738
    @deniseyoung3738 Жыл бұрын

    On a funny note, I have a really cheap set that are similar to the Lion Brand. They really look like bamboo skewers with plastic tubes. I grabbed one while waiting for some Chiaogoos to arrive. They turned out to be delightful to work with...who knew? Thanks for the walk through your needle collection Tayler.

  • @Lissabee82
    @Lissabee82 Жыл бұрын

    Good video. You gave me some things to look into but I love my Chiaogoos!

  • @3Dhyana

    @3Dhyana

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @sarahyourston2173

    @sarahyourston2173

    6 ай бұрын

    my favourite

  • @yellowlarch11
    @yellowlarch11 Жыл бұрын

    I do agree with the recommendations Tayler made in this video! If you are looking for an interchangeable circular set that won’t break the bank and you prefer sharper tips, I got the Knit Picks Options and I really love them! They are wood, but they have a slicker surface than some other wood needles I’ve tried in the past. I thought I was a metal only needle fan, but they changed my mind. For comparison, I tried the Knitter’s Pride Zing interchangeables before and I thought the tips were too blunt.

  • @EmilysTeaCup
    @EmilysTeaCup Жыл бұрын

    I invested in a knitters pride interchangeable set of bamboo needles really early on when I started knitting and I have not regretted it. I think they may have changed the policy but they have replaced two sets of needles for me for free under a lifetime warranty! One because the connector broke and another because the needle broke.

  • @jesskathan
    @jesskathan7 ай бұрын

    I'd add Lantern Moon for wood needles. The cord is similar to Chiaogoo. Also, good to know that Chiaogoo has amazing customer service. If something breaks or doesn't work correctly, they will replace it for free. It was so easy to have them replace some tips that came with my mini set and didn't fit correctly into the cable. I got it within a few days.

  • @Kera.S.

    @Kera.S.

    3 ай бұрын

    I wish she had discussed the lantern moon needles because I absolutely love those! The cords are fantastic!

  • @susannegulde5725
    @susannegulde5725 Жыл бұрын

    My go-to for 2.25mm - 3.5mm is Knit Picks circulars in various lengths. Good price, and I've never had a problem with them.

  • @margaretlee6669
    @margaretlee6669 Жыл бұрын

    I’m a tried and true Addi loyalist after knitting for more than 30 years and trying most of the other brands. The feel of the smooth tips just makes the process of knitting more enjoyable. Seems I’m in the minority here, lol! Though I do agree the ChiaoGoo cables may be superior. But for the overall knitting experience, Addi still rules in my book!

  • @Kera.S.

    @Kera.S.

    3 ай бұрын

    I love my addi rocket squares. They tick all my boxes!

  • @suzz1776
    @suzz1776Ай бұрын

    I knit lace, currently i am using a us1.5 / 2.5mm lykee circular needles and i ABSOLUTELY love them. I am paranoid about dropping stitches cuz i am rather new to this and these r the perfect combo of slick but friction. They r perfect. Would deff recommend.

  • @asagotchi
    @asagotchi4 күн бұрын

    I've been a crocheter for over 10 years and wanted to get into knitting... decided to go all in and get Chiaogoos for my first set of needles. Felt like if I got the best needles I wouldn't have to get any more in the future Also, it's crazy how the amount of contact knitting needles have with the yarn and your hand make needle preference so complicated. Not the same with crochet hooks. I've been using the same cheapo aluminum set for over 5 years now.

  • @arizonaknitter
    @arizonaknitter Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Taylor. My go to circular needles have been Knitters Pride Zing. I do love Addi and my interchangeable Lykke needles too.

  • @cathycarbone1598
    @cathycarbone1598 Жыл бұрын

    I have found HiyaHiya Sharp Steel needles. They are wonderful to work with. Great discussion 😊

  • @melissaemery8686

    @melissaemery8686

    Жыл бұрын

    I just ordered a set of hiya hiya flyers for sock knitting. Can’t wait to try them out.

  • @crochet937

    @crochet937

    3 ай бұрын

    Those are expensive aren’t they?

  • @LifeasMrsCooks
    @LifeasMrsCooks Жыл бұрын

    When I first started knitting I was a diehard bamboo needle girl. I considered the ones from Joann a splurge buy. Now I am Chiagoo all the way!

  • @heididewey2605
    @heididewey2605 Жыл бұрын

    Prym Circular Brass - I recently needed a 4mm 16” circular, and I’ve enjoyed ChiaoGoo, but wanted to try another option. This Prym brass needle has been a tremendous pleasure to knit with -very slick, smooth, light, just the right amount of pointiness, very smooth join. The stitches slide easily/effortlessly. The short cable doesn’t tell me a whole lot about cable flexibility, but I do have other, longer Pryms (with synthetic ergonomic tips) that have very nice cables. I am really loving these needles, and can highly recommend.

  • @sou-yinglee3561
    @sou-yinglee3561 Жыл бұрын

    I have three sets of Chiaogoo interchangeable needle sets…two of the red lace needles (full set) and one of the bamboo needles. I love how you can use the bamboo tips with the red tips. I also have the knitter’s pride set…several of them…somewhere

  • @annifloro8470
    @annifloro847026 күн бұрын

    The Lion Brand Bamboo were my favorite needles (my budget is a Walmart/clearance kinda budget) until the tubing cracked. I guess the sweater I was knitting was a bit on the heavyweight side. The good news is that I was able to cut off the damaged part and use some superglue to reattach the tubing to the needle! 🎉 They are still one of my favorites!!

  • @kris7893
    @kris7893 Жыл бұрын

    This is a great resource of a video! The join especially for interchangeable is so important to me, and it's something I didn't realize until comparing fixed with interchangeables. That being said, I do love working with the addi turbos for sleeves!

  • @karendewillers5190
    @karendewillers5190 Жыл бұрын

    I found the PRYM circulars the BEST for when I am doubling up two yarns together. The weird tips make it really easier to grab both strands.

  • @StephanieMayfieldDIG
    @StephanieMayfieldDIG Жыл бұрын

    Last few seconds were gold :) Thanks for all the helpful info! I am still trying to figure out which needles I enjoy the most.

  • @tammydecker6381
    @tammydecker6381 Жыл бұрын

    I love my Ciagoo needles. I have fixed and interchangeable, and they are my go to needles. The cables are amazing!

  • @Gina_Hobbs
    @Gina_Hobbs8 ай бұрын

    Great video, Tayler! Thank you!!

  • @Knitpulsive
    @Knitpulsive Жыл бұрын

    I thought I had tried every needle out there but the Susan Bates Velocity is new to me! Chiagoo, Hiya Hiya Sharps and Lantern Moon both circs and interchangeable are my go-to’s for several reasons. Addi’s get discolored and a weird maybe coating (?) after years. I’ll use chopsticks in a pinch but love my go-to’s! 😍

  • @vadec5909
    @vadec5909 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting! I love all the needles you tried!!

  • @kedle14
    @kedle14 Жыл бұрын

    I honestly love Prym ergonomic needles. I do feel safer with metal needles when I get to smaller needle sizes, but Prym have seemed to hold up and I feel like I have more control. I kinda wish they made an interchangeable set because I am buying the specific size for each project, but I also use my size 4mm for a majority of my projects.

  • @jeaninegunn4118
    @jeaninegunn4118 Жыл бұрын

    This was great info that I'll add to my needle homework - thanks!! I'm loving the Addi regular tips fixed circulars right now.

  • @bbunkodragons
    @bbunkodragons28 күн бұрын

    so wish I could find Susan Bates Velocity in 16" lengths. They are my favorite, so smooth

  • @whitefluffydogs9278
    @whitefluffydogs92785 ай бұрын

    I really like the Lykkes, as I prefer a wooden needle. Bamboo needles get rough at the tips as they age, so I do not like them. Addi turbos are also quite nice-the gold cables are much better than the blue cables.

  • @phytodesign4496
    @phytodesign449611 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this review, much appreciated. I love my Lykke needles.

  • @deboraharnold8587
    @deboraharnold8587 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video Tayler! I really love my chiao goo needles and am hoping to invest in a shortie set at some point. I would love to try some Lantern Moons, they’re just so pretty! 😊

  • @joyc6945
    @joyc69459 ай бұрын

    First time on your channel. The review on circular knitting needles was on point! Thank you!

  • @iliketoknit
    @iliketoknit Жыл бұрын

    Oh my gosh that ending 😂 love your humor!

  • @heathermckillip742
    @heathermckillip742 Жыл бұрын

    Love how informative this video is! I started with Boye circulars, then upgraded to Clover Bamboo. But my current favorite is Knitter’s Pride Dreamz. For small gauge or magic loop, it is ChiaoGoo Red Lace. I could not find a 2.25mm in the ChiaoGoo, and ended up buying Knitter’s Pride Zing. I recently needed that size for magic loop, and I did not enjoy the Zings at all. The join was not good. Luckily, a yarn store near me had the 2.25mm I needed in ChiaoGoo. It made the project so much more enjoyable.

  • @naturebound1064
    @naturebound106412 күн бұрын

    Hi Taylor, Love your videos! I don’t knit lace often but occasionally. I’m wondering if you could share your best thoughts in video on best lace needles. Thank you!😊

  • @lucilesenseney5556
    @lucilesenseney5556 Жыл бұрын

    I love Chiagoo needles !! Great information , thanks.

  • @joykelso
    @joykelso Жыл бұрын

    I've also heard a Cocoknits tip: using the rough, then smooth sides of a nail file to sharpen bamboo or wooden needles-I have done it once-worked like a charm if you need sharp needles!

  • @sheilamillman1203
    @sheilamillman1203 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video. In fact I was knitting a sweater while watching it using my favorite needles when they made your list! Treated myself to an interchangeable set Lykke needles after falling in love with them. I agree with your other recommendations too. Great choices and thoughtful descriptions. Thank you.

  • @ScotchWhiskey23
    @ScotchWhiskey23Ай бұрын

    I’m an addi and clover and now love my short knitters pride interchangeable with the 360 swivel rock. Also use the cable with my Tunisian crochet

  • @debbiedennie255
    @debbiedennie255 Жыл бұрын

    GM Taylor So happy you did this video I started with Chiogoo needles so much since Christmas But thank you for the run down on the different needles That is so helpful Enjoy rest of your weekend !!! 😊💝🇨🇦

  • @Serenity-fu8xz
    @Serenity-fu8xz Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I love my Addi’s ❤❤❤

  • @irishbelle34
    @irishbelle34 Жыл бұрын

    I am another loud and proud Chiaogoo fan! But I going the square needles intriguing. I think I might get myself a pair to try for sock knitting. Out of all the knitting I do, I find socks hardest on my hands!

  • @irishbelle34

    @irishbelle34

    Жыл бұрын

    Just died inside a little when I realized autocorrect switched "found" to "going" 🫥

  • @lifelvr9509

    @lifelvr9509

    2 ай бұрын

    I love square dpns for socks, but anything less than 2 mm does bend quite a bit with use. I've been going to wood for smaller sizes.

  • @lauraberkholtz7959
    @lauraberkholtz7959 Жыл бұрын

    I love my knit picks Foursquares interchangeable set. Nothing else compares for me. For needles less than size 4, I like Lantern Moon or Knitters pride gingers fixed circulars.

  • @katpraeuner9794

    @katpraeuner9794

    Жыл бұрын

    I have the foursquare interchangeable set and love them. I also have several of the other sets. I can't keep the stitches on a metal needle, so wood is my go to. Square, light, dark, swirls... lol I purchased the Chaiogoo small set in bamboo and the joins for the smaller sizes suck; also the cords are not anything like what I thought - they are not red but clear plastic. I have decided I prefer fixed for socks and I have collected these for years. I seldom use the addi's cause they are metal but knitters pride fixed are perfect for me in the wood. I bought a mindful set and tried them, way too slippery for me. I went with interchangeable because they are so versatile and take up very little space.

  • @cheryldueck318

    @cheryldueck318

    7 ай бұрын

    I was looking at these recently. I have a set of Knitpicks interchangeables in the Majestic Options wood tip that I am very fond of. I was curious about the foursquare (especially since they are also in my favourite - Majestic), but read some reviews indicating users had experienced the tips splitting quite easily and quickly. I know your comment is from 7 months ago already, but do you mind sharing how long you have been using them, and if you have had any issues? Thank you!

  • @krisvanallen
    @krisvanallen7 ай бұрын

    I am also in love with the Chaio Goo circs! The ones with the bent metal tip are wonderful for hats.

  • @THIC_talks_alot
    @THIC_talks_alot Жыл бұрын

    Love the episode. I am fairly new to knitting. I purchased my first ChiaoGoo in a size 17. The cable was perfect for the blanket I was knitting. I also have US1 32" that I am using to learn how to knit socks on magic loop. The cable is perfect.

  • @sharbear1968
    @sharbear19683 ай бұрын

    Enjoy going back and watching your videos from bed discovering you. I bought the Knitters Pride Dreamz Tunisian hooks last year so I knew I’d love the knitting ones for beginning. I love how they hold the yarn for newbies rather than slipping on metal. So much easier to learn. Definitely love the chiaogoo fixed I have too. I just bought the metal Knitters pride interchangeable Zings now that I understand there’s not a universal perfect needle. You’re so right. So many factors come into play with deciding which to use. I understand now why grandma and mom had boxes of needles.

  • @sydssong
    @sydssong Жыл бұрын

    Such great information. I LOVE my ChiaoGoos, but so glad you mentioned other options for larger circulars. 😂 Glad I kept watching after the end!😂

  • @Susie_F
    @Susie_F Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this! The end had me ROFL. 😂😂

  • @bagladysendtheferalspinner3761
    @bagladysendtheferalspinner376110 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the info.

  • @Sincyn241
    @Sincyn241 Жыл бұрын

    That end section…I’m DYING!! When it comes to circular knitting needles, it really is about stiffness and the angle of the dangle.

  • @rickiriegert2002
    @rickiriegert2002 Жыл бұрын

    I love ChiaoGoo needles. I purchased the interchangeable set and the 4” needle heads also. Perfect for me.

  • @masz10676
    @masz10676 Жыл бұрын

    Always excellent info. I didn't realize that square needles were for ortho help hands. I will try it. Hope ur bday trip was memorable. Thanks for sharing.

  • @francesjackson2511
    @francesjackson2511 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative and interesting presentation! Chiaogoos are my very favorite circulars. I knit a lot of socks, and Chiaogoo's dpn's are also great, and consistent in sizing. Thanks for the information about the Susan Bates Velocity needles. I'm in my 90's and have been knitting for a long long time, and I've always liked Susan Bates needles, but have never tried the Velocity ones. Can't wait to give them a try. Thanks so much for a really helpful video.

  • @lissettecruz5487
    @lissettecruz54875 ай бұрын

    I recently started knitting again because I needed to find a way to destress after a long day. I consider myself a VERY novice knitter. I just tried the Prym single and circular needles and so far I like the point for them. Very easy for the learning path I find myself on. I wanted to share in case someone else may be interested. They are very light weight.

  • @almyndgal
    @almyndgal Жыл бұрын

    I prefer square needles I do notice less pain in my hands. Plus I just can’t do metal anymore…great informative video

  • @robertastewart2083
    @robertastewart20835 ай бұрын

    Finding the right knitting needles is such a personal thing. So far I have get to find a set that ticks all the boxes! I have all the sets mentioned as I continue on my quest! I thought I had finally found the perfect set - the US made GoldTip brand. Perfect except that the taper on the tips are much too long! Thank you for this video.

  • @t.k.herrin2788
    @t.k.herrin2788 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Another loud and proud Chiaogoo fan here! I believe I have six interchangeable sets (4in, 5in, Forte set, and three of those mini sets I haven’t used yet :-). For wood needles, I like to use Lantern Moon Ebony needles.

  • @kelvinamoore8774
    @kelvinamoore877410 ай бұрын

    OMG 😮 I just purchased the Chao Goo Knitting Needless in a size 8 on Amazon this morning before I seen your video I’m so happy I’m viewing this it’s so helpful….. I’m a Crocheter By Heart but I feel like Crossing Over Thanks Again 💞

  • @maryglancy17
    @maryglancy17 Жыл бұрын

    I so appreciate you sharing your observations on fixed circular knitting needles. I also love that you encourage people to try out different brands and find out by use which suits the individual knitter best. It’s such a frequent question in any knitting group I participate in, especially from beginners, and really one only that individual can answer for themselves. As always your advice to invest in the best tools one can afford is the best.

  • @KnitwithJess
    @KnitwithJess Жыл бұрын

    Chiaogoo are my go to metal needles but I absolutely adore my seeknit koshitsu needles. The bamboo is smooth and the free spinning cable is wonderful

  • @reannarichardson3978
    @reannarichardson3978 Жыл бұрын

    I own at least one of most of the brands mentioned in the video and I agree with your sentiments. I love my chiagoos, addi is close 2nd but knitter's pride have been putting out some really quality needles and they've started using stainless steel cables as well so I'm really happy for that.

  • @heathersgoinnuts
    @heathersgoinnuts Жыл бұрын

    chia goo is my go to for 9 inch circulars but for wood I go for the Ginger Knitter's pride interchangables. I have the set that goes all the way up to size 17 (12.0mm) I love the case too : )

  • @MelindaStewart-cr7wo
    @MelindaStewart-cr7wo Жыл бұрын

    I love love love my Lykke interchangeable set. I had a cord break at the join and they replaced it super fast, right away. Great customer service. I do use Addi Rockets for socks because the Lykke set does not go that small. Great video!

  • @ryoknits
    @ryoknits Жыл бұрын

    I love my ChiaoGoo set, they were my first set of interchangeables and are what I use 99% of the time. Recently used an Addi fixed circular needle and had forgotten how nice those feel too.

  • @merlek.4869
    @merlek.4869 Жыл бұрын

    The end made my day!

  • @LeahBandB
    @LeahBandB5 ай бұрын

    I'm brand new to knitting and currently making my first sweater. Everyone kept pushing me to stick with bamboo needles but I just wasn't feeling it. I needed more slip. I picked up a pair of circular Chiaogoo needles, and I honestly think these have helped me fall in love with knitting. They just feel so right in my hand and I've really been able to find a rhythm with them. Very glad I followed my gut and bought them.

  • @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS

    @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes! Good for you. They truly are wonderful tools. Happy knitting!

  • @Aemaryllis_the_Hobbit_Huntress
    @Aemaryllis_the_Hobbit_Huntress2 ай бұрын

    I really wanted to try the Chiagoo red lace needles and got an opportunity to them finally. I ended up getting a 3mm fixed circular knitting needle that was 47" long. I know, long, but my reasoning was for 2 at a time socks and for whenever a pattern calls for 3mm sized ribbing. I was amazed at the cord as soon as I opened it and the needles themselves are extremely light. Much lighter than what I thought they'd be.

  • @jenniferjohnson9335
    @jenniferjohnson9335 Жыл бұрын

    Great episode today! ChiaoGoo is probably the one brand I do not have, but next time I need a needle, I'll give them a whirl. I have a Lykke interchangeable and Addi, as well as Knit Picks interchangeables. I do like the square options on occasion. I like wood for slippery yarns and metal for more rustic, "beefy" yarns.

  • @michelebuda-carlson2076
    @michelebuda-carlson2076 Жыл бұрын

    I find all of your videos on product comparison so helpful. You always do your homework and this one was no exception. I will be in the market soon for chunky needles and your thoughts were helpful. On another subject, my only complaint with ChiaoGoo bamboo tipped needles, I have 2 pair that have split at the ends shortly after purchase and very little use 😢. They won't be purchased again. Thank you always for your great informative videos. I have learned so much and I'm not even new to knitting.

  • @Blazedandproud420
    @Blazedandproud4203 ай бұрын

    I'm a very new knitter and figured I'd say since I started 4 months ago I have gotten a couple sets of the interchangeables, the first set was a mini tip set of the knit picks caspian set and had a really lovely color, I like the joins and never seemed to be an issue plus they are bamboo so nice bit of grip for some projects. I just bought a set of ciaogoo and wow what a difference! I really am glad I didn't buy too many needles separately because now I have basically every needle I will need plus my straight needle set so personally I won't be trying too many other brands or things just hope I continue to knit since it's a really enjoyable hobby!

  • @annbea6
    @annbea6 Жыл бұрын

    Hi! First time commenter here 👋 A couple of months ago, I was exclusively a knitter because I couldn’t wrap my brain around crochet. Then I really wanted to make a granny square so I finally learned and now I’m addicted to crochet, oops. But before my addiction, I was starting to look into getting a set a interchangeable needles for my bday in a couple of weeks. I was still planning to do that, but now after this video, I think I might just get a couple of ChiaoGoos and see if I like them… I found a little yarn shop not too too far from me and I was planning to go last weekend… and then I got covid. Hopefully I can go next week… Turns out my first comment is a novel 😂 oh well! 🤷‍♀️ I enjoy the videos! Thanks!

  • @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS

    @WOOLNEEDLESHANDS

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Annie! Thank you for commenting and happy birthday coming up. I think you’re doing the right thing by trying out a few pairs before investing in the whole interchangeable set. ❤️❤️ Happy making!

  • @TheJrobalex42
    @TheJrobalex42 Жыл бұрын

    Loved that ending! 😂😂😂

  • @charlottehippen7677
    @charlottehippen7677 Жыл бұрын

    I recommend purchasing a single set of tips and a single cable for any interchangeable set you are considering. I am so happy I did this. I avoided spending a lot of money on a set I would have been incredibly disappointed in even though I really enjoy the fixed circulars I tried.

  • @InaMacallan
    @InaMacallan Жыл бұрын

    My mother bequethed me her set of 1960s steel cable needles, ive never come across a modern set where the cable is steel as well as the tip. I also have a set of all plastic circulars which came free with a magazine, are probably made very cheaply in China, but are perfect for straight knitting as the cable is thicker so stitches do not distort if you knight tightly.

  • @rushiaj1222
    @rushiaj1222 Жыл бұрын

    Chiagoo is my favorite ❤ I love a good metal needle. I want to try the ones with the swivel join because I think the movement would aid in the twisted cord

  • @Ss-dz6cm

    @Ss-dz6cm

    Жыл бұрын

    I have 2 sets with swivel cables. Knitters pride mindful things has both fixed and swivel. And I have the Chiaogoo forte set with the new swivel cables. I hate them! Especially the forte set. Something about that swivel makes the yarn snag so bad at the joins. It wasn't so bad on worsted weight yarn, but dk was still annoying and fingering weight impossible! I switched them out with the red cables and love that set now. I would try one before you buy. I do love the flexibility of the swivel cable. It is better for magic looping if only I wasn't fighting to get yarn over the join. Of note, I am neither a tight nor loose knitter. Exactly average.

  • @jeremydimes1044

    @jeremydimes1044

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ve tried their latest spin swivel cords believing their marketing that they were improved from the original spin cables but found I was not happy with them. They snag the yarn at the swivel point so have wasted my money.

  • @elainegallagher4395

    @elainegallagher4395

    Жыл бұрын

    Chiaogoo for me. Absolutely loathe fighting curved cables. The worst is Susan Bates, the old ones that the box stores carry.

  • @melissaemery8686

    @melissaemery8686

    Жыл бұрын

    My first circular needles were Chiagoo needles. Then I saw another brand on sale and thought needles are needles right? WRONG! I returned the others and ordered Chiagoo.

  • @aggierowe9574

    @aggierowe9574

    Жыл бұрын

    I love Chiaogoo's Swivel 360 cables but yes, the snag is real, with certain yarns. Its not as dramatic as some make it out to be with sport yarn. I have found that light fingering, lace weight yarns run the biggest risk of snagging so the connections need to be super tight, or use a different type of needle, like Lykke fixed circulars. The Swivel 360 cables are super delicate, super light, lighter than red cables which I love for large projects and enables me to knit super fast. Everyone's experience will be different though, so u just have to try different needles. I dont like Addi because the tips are too blunt for my taste. Addi is great for beginners

  • @yvettemartinez6511
    @yvettemartinez6511 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tayler! Always helpful and robust in what you share in your content😊. Hands down Chiagoo is the BEST. In addition to all you say about them- their customer service is excellent. Customer satisfaction is priority for them, I can attest to that!

  • @kl8132
    @kl81323 ай бұрын

    Hello, love your videos. I have my coffee while you drink your tea and we talk knitting. My preference is fixed all the way and I make no apologies for it. I just don't feel the industry has created an interchangable set that is reliable. My go to and frankly the maker that changed knitting for me is Addi. Truly my all time favorite and i have a bunch of different sizes with assortment of cables. My only complaint is the priniting wears off the cable after using them and you are left without a printed size. Very small issue frankly because the needle themselves are amazing. Thank you for the chat, look forward to more. 😄

  • @kimberlydzingel3943
    @kimberlydzingel3943 Жыл бұрын

    I agree with everything you said about your needles. I have a set of Addi interchangeables and they are “fine”, at least they were until I tried Chiaogoo. Those needles are a game changer. I use them almost exclusively now. I like the fixed circs the best and am definitely growing my collection. Funnily enough I have exactly one set of the Susan Bates needles in a size 6 that I keep just to use when I feel like making a dishcloth. 🤷‍♀️ Have a good one!

  • @donnakarwoski6074
    @donnakarwoski6074 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tayler! I have several sets of Velocity needles. I knit & donate baby blankets monthly & I always reach for them. Since I have ventured into sock knitting in the last 2 yrs, I gotta say that Chiao Goo's are the bomb! And that bonus video after the credits-suggestive & hysterical!🤭

  • @venmanjenny
    @venmanjenny Жыл бұрын

    I recently purchased the Chiagoo Forte set which was a mighty investment! The key attraction to these needles is the swivel metal cord. I must admit there were some problems with one cord in which the screw in part was blocked and they also packed the wrong size smaller needles but their warranty process was excellent. I don't regret spending this much but do think there are many other options that are just as good.

  • @juliej6638
    @juliej6638 Жыл бұрын

    Another really nformative video - thanks Tayler. PS Loved the snippets at the end!

  • @isabelwear4158
    @isabelwear4158 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative video,thank you.I have a huge collection of the addis….the old ones had a horrible stiff cable,but they are changing….however once I started using the chiaogoo , the addis, became less used. I still like them, particularly the turbo square, the cable is more flexible…but nothing like the chiaogoo…mi absolute favorites….susan bates are very old, you are right, of course, they were very good…..I still have a pair of the old strait ones. I like a lot the comparation you did with the jimmy choo shoes….

  • @Rop6ckc
    @Rop6ckc Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! ChiaoGoo is also my go-to. I have them in most sizes and lengths. I also have some Lykke needles and really love the feel of the wood. I am currently working with a Knitter's Pride cubic that I am finding I like more than I thought I would. I have some Addis that I don't really use because I don't care for the cable. I haven't chosen to invest in interchangeables because I really didn't think I would use them enough to defray the cost. So I now have storage issues with all my circulars. I like the skirt hanger idea. I have some of those. 😆

  • @user-yr6yp9nt7u
    @user-yr6yp9nt7u3 ай бұрын

    Thank You 🥰

  • @melaniew4354
    @melaniew4354 Жыл бұрын

    I bought some knitter's pride from Hobby Lobby when i was first dabbling in knitting, then watched about a ga-zillion reviews online of different brands and settled in Chiagoo interchangeables, and have not looked back. I find them a pleasure to work with for alk my projects. I am primarily a sweater knitter and i don't do magic loop, which i have heard the magic loopers out there don't like the Chiaogoo cables for that technique. I use short circulars for my sleeves, so i bought the blue Shorties set, and it's perfect for my knitting style. Yes, im also a loud & proud on Team Chiaogoo!

  • @skinsandscales2013
    @skinsandscales2013 Жыл бұрын

    My fave go to knitting needles are knitter's pride mindful collection 360° interchangeables.....lace tip. Love them

  • @laurakirk3481
    @laurakirk34814 ай бұрын

    Hiyahiya are top of my list, then ChiaoGoo. Thanks for all the info!

  • @carollee188
    @carollee188 Жыл бұрын

    As a newer knitter I tried a few different needles before landing on a set of chao goo interchangeables I have the 4 and 5 inch tips and do not regret it for a second. I knit socks on fixed but everything else interchangeables

  • @pattihuke2992
    @pattihuke2992 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another great video. A pet peeve I have is when the needle size is on the cord of the needles because it makes it difficult to see or rubs off. I like it when the size is on the needle shaft so I can see. I appreciate that about Chiaogoo . I love my interchangeables. I also like addi flip needles too.

  • @sarahfaulkner2282
    @sarahfaulkner2282 Жыл бұрын

    I really like my knitter's pride Nova needles. They also sell the interchangeable tips separately, which is great because it let's me just buy as I have need of new sizes.

  • @annapowell1826
    @annapowell18268 ай бұрын

    I'm also a big fan or Chiaogoo. My go to set of needles is my Chiaogoo interchangeable set. I have dabbled with the Knitters Pride Mindful cables for my interchangeable tunisian crochet set, and I love that those cables have no memory and the spin, so I don't have troubles with twisting cables while I work.

  • @shannondwire1058
    @shannondwire1058 Жыл бұрын

    I couldn’t agree more about Chiaogoo. From steel to bamboo, I am a purveyor of all the interchangeable sets. My favorites are the minis for socks and lace.

  • @PrairieArctic
    @PrairieArctic Жыл бұрын

    I have Hiya Hiya interchangeable needles and quite happy with them.

  • @colettebouvier9201
    @colettebouvier9201 Жыл бұрын

    Great tip for hanging circs (your wind chime) LOL! Mine are hanging on a cloth sorter that I bought on Etsy. Thanks for all the great tips!😄

  • @kimmargittai5287

    @kimmargittai5287

    10 ай бұрын

    I made mine myself with a piece of felt about 4' long. I just put buttonholes down both sides and used velcro to add squares with the sizes sewn on. I hung it on a hanger from a bra. :)

  • @betsybreaker
    @betsybreaker Жыл бұрын

    I love my KnitPicks Majestic Wood Foursquare interchangeable. I appreciate the warmth of the wood, I find the square needle easier to hold and the amount of slip/grip is just right for me. I knit everything on a circular needle as I find it really helps with wrist pain and hand fatigue. HOWEVER I needed a US1.5 circular needle and bought a Chiaogoo fixed lace needle for Magic Loop and I do really enjoy them! For such a small diameter needle I found the super flexible cable so easy to work with. Since I wasn’t fighting the cable I was able to knit indefinitely without fatigue. The size 4 KnitPicks gave me much greater issue with that as the KnitPick cables, as you said, do have a bit more memory to them. I don’t regret my KnitPicks at all - they have been great with such smooth joins - and will purchase Chiaogoo as needed for smaller needles.

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