Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set - US 4-11 (Rainbow)
- Includes 9 pairs of 4-3/4” long needle tips in US Sizes: 4 – 11 (3.5mm – 8mm)
- Included accessories: 4 purple cables (2 each in 24" and 32" lengths), 8 purple end caps and 2 cable keys
- 9" x 5.5" vinyl case with snap shut closure stores all included needles, cables, and accessories
- Rainbow needles show off waves of color from all across the spectrum for the most colorful version of Knit Picks Options strong and smooth layers of laminated birch
- Flexible memory-free cables move with stitches and connect easily to tips for snag-free knitting. Be sure to use included cable keys to secure tips to cables and ensure a tight fit.
Novlet Van-Whervin
Highest Quality Needles at the Most Reasonable Prices! I LOVE these!!!
I absolutely LOVE these needles! I also own the nickel plated ones, as well as other, more expensive brands, but I bought these after getting a size 7 and a 40" cable with a Knit Picks order for $1.99. I wanted needle with a sharper point for lace work and the size 7 I got was perfect! My husband (who is a carpenter with a HUGE collection of tools) asked why I needed more and more needles in the same size. I explained that I sometimes have 3 or 4 projects, all using a size 8 or I prefer certain needles for certain yarns or projects. I love nickel plate for the fuzzy mohair, sort of sticky yarns or cottons. I like the carbon fiber for the slippery silks and the pointy wood for the wool lace or cabling. These are also interchangeable with Knitter's Pride Needles and cables. Though price is what originally sold me on these needles, the added bonus of Knit Picks Interchangeables is the tiny hole that is used with a little key to tight the needle tip to the cable. This tiny hole can be used to thread dental floss through to install a lifeline as you knit, saving you the hassle of installing separately. If you have not tried this, do! There are, I am sure videos on You Tube to show you how. If you knit lace, lifelines are invaluable and this method of installing them is brilliant! I use interchangeable almost exclusively, no matter if I am knitting in the round or flat. I use Magic Loop for hats and socks, so I rarely need a small cable or double points. What I love about Knit Picks is they make very high quality products for a very reasonable price, so I can rationalize 2 sets of their needles rather than one set of Hiya Hiyas or Addis and not give up anything. Same goes for their yarns. Why buy Cascade 220 for $10/100 grams, when I can buy Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, which is almost identical and has the same huge choice of color ways for about $7/100 grams? Not a huge difference for a one or two ball project, but it is if you are making a sweater. I have never had a single problem with a Knit Picks product, but I know they will replace anything if I do. Their customer service department responds right away to any questions I've had, so I feel confident that a return would be hassle-free. I have rarely found a company that I have loved as much as I do Knit Picks for quality products and services, including awesome tutorials, blogs and other inspiration, so I am happy to recommend them to anyone who knits or crochets or in contemplating either or both!
Vicky Henry
Better than Addi or Knitters Pride
This is not my first pair of KnitPicks interchangeables. I bought the rainbow wood ones about ten years ago, but even good needles wear out eventually. I LOVE these metal ones. For comparison, I also have some Addi Turbo fixed needles, a pair of Hiya Hiya DPN, and a few Knitters Pride and Cubix needles hanging around. The metal on the KnitPicks warms in my hands quickly and is more comfortable to use than the Knitters Pride, Addi, or Cubix. The joins are stronger than the Knitters Pride as well, and I find the cables to be comparable or better than the Addi. The Addis have sharper tips, which I prefer when knitting lace, but on just about everything else, the KnitPicks wins, at least for me. And the price can't be beat either! The tips are also short enough to use as cable needles when I need them, and the little hole where you use the key to tighten the cords can be threaded with a thin piece of yarn for an instant lifeline. It looks like KnitPicks has also improved the packaging that comes with the sets, so it's easier to separate the accessories from the needles, and it is easier to tell which size needle goes where. Pros: -- Smooth joins -- Warm, comfortable tips -- Flexible cords (perfect for magic loop!) -- Comes with enough sizes to do most types of knitting -- Adapters are available to join cords together, making almost infinite lengths possible (great for scarves knit side-to-side or for shawls and blankets) -- Inexpensive! Cons: -- Tips could be sharper -- After long periods of knitting (4 hrs+), the needles tend to unscrew a little and need to be retightened -- Tips are not available for very fine knitting (like sock knitting)
Bianca van Boven
Wonderful Foursquare Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set
My daughter had found these for me. I was afraid I was going to have to stop knitting because the arthritis in my thumbs was getting so painful. I didn't think a square needle would make much of a difference but it really does!! Add to that the wood and the connections are very smooth so the yarn does not snag at any point. Just make sure you tighten the connection with the key that is included or the cable will slowly start to separate. The wood is beautiful as well. I have seen in other reviews that some people have had trouble with broken needles. This is the 3rd set I have bought from Knit Picks (Caspian and Caspian Short) and I have never had a problem with broken needles. So happy with this purchase!
Vyanjana Vyas
Well designed by knitters. With one system, you can knit ANYTHING - circular, flat, magic loop what ever.
I love these needles. Price is good. Wood is nice because they are warm in your hands and not as slippery as nickle plated or as sticky as acrylic. They don't break as easily as the acrylic either. The points are long and sharp enough that they can be used for cables and decreases easily. The cords are soft enough to work magic loop and stiff enough to slide stitches easily. Interchangeables give a huge amount of flexibility. In circular knitting I use the correct size for gauge on the right or active needle and a couple of sizes smaller on the left or passive needle. This makes the stitches flow back onto the passive needle easily and makes for faster knitting, especially with decreases where you need to knit into two or more stitches. With a 40" cable I can knit a flat afghan in one piece. Using magic loop I can knit a 6 stitch I cord with no problem. To make a hat using a longer cord, just make a loop of the cord at the beginning of each round (kind of half of a magic loop technique), as the rounds get smaller, switch to full magic loop. The whole thing fits in a little pocket container with room for stitch markers and a cable needle. I threw away my straight needles. No more long ends flopping about. No more heavy work to hold up. No more clumsy double points. Knitting with this system is streamlined and tidy with all the weight on the cable, resting in your lap. I have two sets, one in sunstruck (light colored) and one in caspian (darker colored). With a different colored needle in each hand I can tell instantly which direction I should knit (in the round). With a needle that contrasts the color of the yarn on the passive side, it's easier to see the stitches as you're knitting. If you purl tighter then you knit on flats, you can put a larger needle on the active purl side to get a really even knit. This set will literally do anything. I don't use anything else. You can add larger size points that work with the system, or different size cables directly from Knit Picks (sadly, they are a little slow to ship and no Amazon prime 2 day delivery).
Ginger Bugielski
Can I say the difference is like night and day???!!!
I am beginner knitter and I've been ordering needles left and right as I had no idea as to what I was getting into coming from being a crocheter to becoming a knitter. After ordering a cheap set so that I could begin my projects, when I received and switched to these...taking about night and day!!!! These needles are not only beautiful, they make knitting a breeze. I have no idea if it's the yarn type that I am using or what but I can tell you, it took everything out of me to refrain form bringing my project to work and sneaking off into some corner to continue to use these needles. If you are on the fence and a beginner knitter such as my, please buy them. They are a great investment. Get yourself a case as the plastic one that it comes in is just okay. I hope this helps everyone.
Lisa Carter
Five Stars
So beautiful and they seem very well made. I am very happy with this purchase.
Sandy Stripling-Groves
Top Notch Interchangeable Circular Needles!
This is the first set of interchangeable circular needles I've purchased and I absolutely love them! I have loads of individual circular needles that I've purchased over the years, but always hesitated to buy an interchangeable set because I've heard different opinions about yarn snagging at the joins. Well let me tell you, these are smooth as silk, absolutely no snagging. I've had snagging with some of my individual circular needles of other brands, not a one with this set! I have become very, very fond of the birch construction too! I usually use bamboo needles, but these are even better - pretty colors too! They help me keep a really smooth and even tension in all my projects and with various types of yarns. I plan to buy some of the double pointed needle sets and the crochet hooks too! I highly recommend this awesome set to other knitters!
Alice F. Hyke
Haven't had any issues
I receives these needles a few days ago and have been knitting with them nonstop since without any issues. The cables haven't come unscrewed once (I used the key tool to tighten them before casting on my current project, which was days ago, and haven't had to tighten them since). They're very smooth to knit with, as are the joins from needle to cable. They also have the sizes engraved on the metal connector part. Appearance wise, they are beautiful, and I love all of the different colors. The case they come in is very simple and likely not durable, and I will probably upgrade to a better case soon, but I do like how compact everything is. Will update review if anything changes.
Ammar Raza
Highly recommended; best for those who want to try square needles.
Excellent knitting needles. I've been anxious to find a set of really good square interchangeable needles, and these really delivered! I have tried several other types of square needles, and these have been by far my favorite. I am a long-time knitter and have not noticed a significant change in my stitch consistency. These are more comfortable to hold for longer periods of time when compared to say a round, nickel-plated needle. I have to remark on the number of people who don't like the darker color of the wood. I've had no problem whatsoever, even when knitting yarn which matched the colors in the Majestic line. Good grief, just knit under better lighting. Pros: Excellent finish on well-crafted wooden needles, consistent shapes/sizes, no rough spots, no splintering, joins are typically smooth, just the right pointiness. When knitting, the needles touching or gliding together is barely perceptible, and they actually feel like high-end needles. The finish hasn't worn off, and the "grabbiness" is just about perfect for knitting with any yarn. Cons: I'd have to go with the general consensus on the gauge difference. If the needle is a US size 4, it will fit perfectly into the hole on your needle sizer; but, it is the four corners of the needle which touch the hole, leaving some air around the flat surfaces. Usually I wind up having to go up one size to get my gauge. This is irrelevant however, if you knit gauge swatches. But this also means you need the interchangeable set so you can get the right gauge.
Rose Rodriguez
I AM IMPRESSED
I am very excited to have received these needles today. I have examined each needle and there isn't a flaw to be found. They are smooth as silk. The light color makes them perfect for use with dark yarns. The packaging is lovely, I especially like that it is clear and labeled with the size for each pair of tips. The cords have their own pouch on the reverse side of the package and are 2 individual compartments so they don't get tangled together. I immediately (and I mean immediately) knitted my current project off the Lykke dark needles and onto these lighter Knit Picks tips. I am usually a "knitting needle snob" but these compare in every way to Lykke, Chaiogoo, Addi or any needles I have paid way too much for. There are 8 tips from US size 4 to 11, 4 cords, 8 end caps, and 2 "wrenches" for tightening the needles. The only thing they could do to improve this set is to include a cord connector to join cords. I don't generally do reviews, however I was so impressed with the quality, packaging, performance and price, I had to put in my 2 cents worth. Don't hesitate to purchase these and . . . . . .Happy knitting !!