Clover Takumi Combo Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles

I first purchased a cheaper set because I am still learning, and the first time I tried attaching the cables, the needle broke from its attachment point. They say buy once, cry once for a reason! This set is very high quality and a huge upgrade to the $40 one I bought first. The screw-in attachment points are very smooth and do not come loose. The cables swivel, which is my preference. This set comes with more sizes than the $40 one I purchased first. It skips the 7mm size, but I will buy it separately from this brand now that I know how nice these needles are.

For an avid knitter, it's totally worth the investment. Years ago, when I was a brand new baby knitter, a friend was raving about his new circular needle set, and how it virtually replaced every other needle in his craft stash. I looked at sets, but balked at the cost. I wonder how much money I would have saved over the years if I had bought one of these sets then, rather than just buying the needles I needed for any given project. Seriously. I haven't touched my roll of needles since buying this. You can knit flat or in the round, from the biggest projects to the tiniest. It even replaces double pointed needles if you use the "magic loop" technique! (I learned it from YouTube.) Any circular needle set of decent quality will fill a similar role in a knitter's life, and whether this one is best for you is a matter of preference. If you're going to invest in an expensive set, it should definitely be your favorite needle style. Some people prefer metal, some prefer wood, and a few even prefer plastic, and there are sets out there that will meet your needs. Personally, bamboo is my absolute favorite material for knitting needles, because they slide easily when I want them to, and hang onto the yarn when I don't. It's one of the only circular sets like this I've found that's bamboo, and the only one with so many options. Quality wise, it's great. The needles are smooth, comfortable, and screwing them into the cables is a snap. The cables are a little stiff at first, but loosen up pretty quickly. I've yet to experience the cable coming loose from the needle, and I've done about five projects since getting this set. Everything and then some fits very well into the case, which seems quite sturdy. The pocket has room for extras you might need as well. I've added things like cable needles, a measuring tape, and even a small pair of scissors, and it all fits comfortably with room to spare. I love having basically everything I need for virtually any project all in a compact zippered package, just add yarn and a pattern!

This set has been great! Really good value. If you had to buy separate circular needles, it wud cost more than twice as much The needle connection to the loops is very precise. NO snagging, so your stitches slide easily. Like most clover needles the tips are well pointed, yet smooth so you don't poke yourself. The only downsize (Hint to manufacturer) is to make them about 1 inch longer. They are only 3.5 inches long from tip to tip. My other clover needles are 5-5.5 inches long. It takes some time to adjust to the shortness. Sometimes I find it a little hard to adjust to a tighter tension if you want one. Overall, I'd buy again and recommend them.

I've been using this set for a couple of years now and I just realized they've replaced all my other needles. And I LOVE them. So I figured I'd write a review. So first of all, the benefits of an interchangeable circular set: It seems like an expensive set BUT 1. with 5 different cable lengths you'd have to buy 5 full sets of circular needles to get the same versatility. 2. any job you can do with straight needles you can do with circular needles 3. any job you can do with double pointed needles you can do with circular needles (using the magic loop method. See one of many videos on you tube. It's very easy) 4. you can switch out either the needles or the cord on the fly very easily 5. if you're making a hat or something else that calls for a switch from circular needles to double points for the decreases, you can use the magic loop method and not have to switch them out. 6. it's much easier to get your project into a knitting bag without points sticking out all over Now granted I haven't tested out all of the interchangeable sets out there and I'm not an expert knitter but I'll address some of the features. 1. organization: the case is very nice, it holds all the needles perfectly in their spot and has a little plastic envelope with several pockets for all the cords so they're very easy to find. The case is also light and thin so easy to carry or store. 2. the case is stiff so you don't have to worry about your needles getting broken if you shove it somewhere. 3. the needles are very smooth, much nicer than the other bamboo needles I have 4. the cords are very easy to screw on, as the metal bit spins independently of the cord, so you don't have to twist the cord or needle to change them out (very useful if you're switching parts in the middle of a project) 5. the transition from cord to needles is very smooth in my opinion. 6. the only flaw I've noticed is they do unscrew a bit once in a while, but there's plenty of threading so you're likely to catch it way before it actually comes apart. I've never had the cord actually detach during a project or even come close.

Daughter in law loves this

I absolutely love these. Very easy to use just make sure that you are careful to tighten them but not over tighten. I was using standard needles before buying these and I noticed I was get a repetitive strain. Since using these I haven’t had that problem at all.

匠が好きで愛用しています。JPサイズじゃ無いのが欲しくて購入しましたが一般の匠の方が使いやすいです。海外規格とは違うのか？

Easy to knit with, good quality needles

Confezione accurata, astuccio perfetto e prodotto eccellente. L'innesto del cavo sui ferri è perfetto, i cavi non sono troppo rigidi nemmeno all'inizio dell'uso e comunque migliorano. Il bambù per me è un materiale perfetto, in particolare per lavorare soprattuto filati lace.