Description
This set contains 11 circular knitting needles, each with an 80cm (32 inch) cable and steel tips, covering every size from 1.5mm up to 5.0mm, priced at $21.99 with fast Australian shipping. The eleven sizes are 1.5, 1.75, 2.0, 2.25, 2.75, 3.0, 3.25, 3.75, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0mm.
What makes a set worth buying rather than singles is that the size you need is never the size you own. Gauge swatches are the whole reason - you knit one at the recommended needle, it comes out slightly tight, and the fix is to go up a quarter of a millimetre. If you own one needle you either accept the wrong tension or stop and order another. With every size from 1.5 to 5.0 in a drawer, adjusting gauge takes thirty seconds instead of a week, which is the difference between a garment that fits and one that nearly does.
Specifications
| Quantity |
11 needles |
| Sizes |
1.5, 1.75, 2.0, 2.25, 2.75, 3.0, 3.25, 3.75, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0mm |
| Cable length |
80cm, 32 inches |
| Tip material |
Steel |
| Type |
Fixed circular needles |
| UK equivalent range |
Approx. UK 16 to UK 6 |
What's in the Box
| 1 set |
11 circular knitting needles, 80cm cable |
Why Choose a Circular Needle Set
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Every size from 1.5 to 5.0mm - the fine end that sock and lace knitters actually need, not just the common sizes
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One consistent cable length - 80cm suits the widest range of projects
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Steel tips - smooth, strong at fine gauges, and the points do not blunt like bamboo
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Adjust gauge instantly - go up or down a quarter millimetre without ordering anything
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Cheaper than three singles - the whole set costs less than a few needles bought individually
Why Use Circular Needles Instead of Straight Ones?
Because the weight sits in your lap rather than on your wrists. A large project on straight needles hangs off the end of the needle and every stitch is carrying that load through your hands - which is exactly why people who knit a lot end up with sore wrists. On a circular, the fabric rests on the cable in your lap. Circulars also do everything straights do: you can knit flat rows back and forth on a circular perfectly well, so a set of circulars covers both flat and in-the-round work. That is why most knitters who own both end up reaching for the circulars for almost everything.
What Can You Knit With an 80cm Cable?
A great deal. Flat work of essentially any width - blankets, wraps, shawls, garment backs and fronts. In the round, an 80cm cable suits jumper bodies, cardigans worked in one piece, hats using the magic loop method, and yokes. Where 80cm is too long is a small tube knitted conventionally in the round - a sock, a sleeve cuff, a beanie crown - because the stitches will not reach around the cable. Those need a shorter cable, double-pointed needles, or the magic loop technique, which works around the limitation with an 80cm cable perfectly well once learned.
How Do the 11 Sizes Map to UK and US Numbers?
This set spans roughly UK 16 down to UK 6 - and note that UK numbering runs backwards, so the biggest UK number is the finest needle. The metric sizes are what modern Australian and European patterns use, and they are the ones marked on the needles. US numbering is different again, running from about US 000 at 1.5mm to US 8 at 5.0mm. If you are following a vintage British pattern you will see UK numbers; anything current will give you millimetres. When in doubt, the millimetre figure is the one to trust, because it is a physical measurement rather than a numbering convention.
Buyers are typically knitters building a first full kit, sock and lace knitters who need the fine sizes that rarely come in cheap sets, people returning to knitting after years away, and anyone who has been buying needles one at a time and done the sums.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are the cables interchangeable?
No. These are fixed circulars - each needle has its own permanently attached 80cm cable.
Do the cables kink out of the packet?
Coiled cables often do. Dip them in warm water for a moment and pull them straight, and they relax.
Are steel tips slippery?
Smoother than bamboo, which is faster to knit on but less grippy. With very slippery yarns, some knitters prefer wood.
Can I knit socks with these?
Yes, using the magic loop method with an 80cm cable. Traditional in-the-round sock knitting needs shorter cables or double-pointed needles.
Is the size marked on the needle?
Fine needles are often marked on the cable join or not at all. A needle gauge is a cheap and worthwhile addition.
Does it come with a case?
The supplier lists the set of 11 without stating a case. The product images show what is supplied.
Are they suitable for beginners?
Yes. The mid-range sizes - 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0mm - are exactly where most beginners start, and the set grows with you.
Fast Australian Shipping
Orders ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses nationwide, dispatched promptly with tracking.
Contains sharp points - keep out of reach of children and store safely. Sizes, cable length and materials are supplier-stated and may vary slightly; UK and US size equivalents are given as a guide only and conventions vary between manufacturers.
