$75 vs. $175 Needle Sets, Tools You Need & Some You Don't (Great for Beginners!) | aka Nora Knits 

The sound does matter. My grandmother used to say that the sound of the needles clicking together when you are working away on a project was balm for the soul.

Other uses for the lightbulb stitch markers: * If you're using interchangeable needles instead of fixed, they come in handy if you're out and about and don't have one of the keys to tighten your needle on to your cord and things get a little loose. * Again, if you're using interchangeable needles, you can use the lightbulb markers as stitch stoppers by inserting them into the hole where the tightening key goes and lock the marker in place. And then when you're actively knitting, you can just attach the marker to your work and don't have to keep track of needle/stitch stoppers.

I really like how you didn't push your own preferences and really emphasised all the most nit-picky pros and cons so those with different preferences would get a really good overview. Thank you!

Rubber bands! I keep them stored around my tapestry needle tube. They are great for keeping needles together when you’re not working in your project. They work really well when torquing down your metal interchangeables (akin to the Chiagoo rubber pads). They keep stitches from falling off needles when you are messing around. I also use them to wind up and keep loose tails nice and short when I’m not actively weaving in ends. Use them all the time. The little blue ones that come around your bunches of green onions are great for loose ends, a tiny tight little ball that doesn’t get tangled up in your working yarn.

As someone with Autism I totally got ur needle audio rant 😂 I love chiagoos specifically for the weird sound you mentioned, it scratches my brain just right. Wooden needles just don't hit the same cus I don't get my little success clacky noise.

i also love colored light bulb stitch markers! i use a red one for wrong side and green for right side when it’s difficult for me to tell what side i’m on for garter stitch projects or the beginning of a sock ❤

I love the knit pro line, the biggest selling feature for me is that all their cords can be used in all their needle sizes which isn’t the case with Chiagoo

I have had the Knitter’s Pride interchangeable for about 10 yrs and have had no wear issues. The new Knit Picks swivel cords sound like a good investment as I really like the Chio Ghou (sp?) cords but they don’t fit the Knitter’s Pride set. Wide mouth pill containers (larger size) make a good storage container for the barber cords particularly if the have a flip off top. Been knitting for 50 yrs and there is always something new in tools and new techniques to learn. You are a fun presenter and I enjoy your podcasts a lot. Thanks for the fun!

Your solution for the counter stitch marker system is brilliant. ❤

I have lots of fancy handmade pricey stitchmarkers. I rarely use them. I always come back to the good old lightbulb ones. I use different colours to mark BOR, sleeve markers, for pattern repeats. They are just so cheap, simple and easy to use.

As an alternative to your linked stitch markers, Nora, you can harvest the bit of the chain that has larger links that you sometimes get hanging from the clasp of necklaces (the bit that makes the length of the necklace adjustable) and turn it into a row counter by attaching it to a lightbulb stitch marker. You can thrift necklaces like that cheaply and it’s good to recycle stuff that might otherwise end up in landfill. I recently priced up the Twice Sheared Sheep numbered beads row counter and it’s $21. The necklace hack is a great cheaper alternative, though maybe not as fool proof because you have to count up your links whenever you want to check how many rows you’ve done. I just move the light bulb marker along one link for each row. You also have to make sure that there’s a bead or something at the end you are counting towards so that you don’t count backwards by mistake, but other than that, it works great. Some of them are really pretty. I use a silver stitch marker for my units and a gold stitch maker for my tens. So a row count of 37 would be shown by a gold marker in link three (for 3 tens) and a silver marker in link 7 (for 7 units). When I get to 40, I bump my silver counter back to zero (the first link in the chain) and my gold marker up to the fourth link and so on. Really similar to your method. This row counter method works better for me than any other because I have to handle the marker in every row and that reminds me to notch it forwards. If using a written tally or a clicker that I have to turn from my work to notch forward, I invariably forget at some point. I do find it better when knitting flat to move the counter to the end I am working towards on each row so that it is the last thing I see as I finish the row. Again, that means I rarely forget to notch it forward. I’ve also been pricing up needle sets for my daughter who has just learned to knit and can’t stretch to the Chiagoo set that I use. The Lantern Moon ones look like a lovely, more affordable option so am thinking of gifting her a set of those. The cable looks just like the red lace in construction - metal core and plastic outer layer - and they are swivel to prevent tangling. They’re wooden or bamboo, I think, rather than metal. I wonder if anyone here has experience of using those. Are they any good?

I've had the light bulb stitch markers for 2 years now and you've been able to show me so many new ways to use them. I love your creative and practical ideas ❤

This was really interesting. I use ChiaoGoo needles and love them. They do make that "snick snick" sound that I like and never even thought it would irritate someone. I find that fascinating and am always interested in the different things that bother different people, like food textures or sounds. It's amazing how different we all are and all the little things that are a part of our preferences and dislikes.

As project bags I use... shopping bags, the slightly rigid ones, or lunchbags, like Ikea's...I'm working on an throw blanket which will be quite big and I bought a 4 euro Ikea laundry basket, put a big canva tote I was gifted in a bookshop in it, and I have a very comfortale and wide mouthed project bag... cheap too... I don't like centre pulling, so I pull from the outside and the skein has all the space it needs to move. When I use bobbins, my ESSENTIAL is the bobbing turner my husband 3D-printed me, it's a cone where you can put the bobbin, it has a bearing between the cone and the base and this way the bobbin unravels by pulling without twisting the yarn, I love it!!

I started with the Chiagoo metals, and tried lykke driftwoods, addi squared, latern moons and my favourite becams my lykke cypras. Theyre warm like wood and not as slick as the chiagoos.

I love my Chiaghoo needles , but then I can’t hear my needles when I’m knitting. I know another knitter that didn’t like the sound the metal needles. I love the cable and the way my work slips on them. I wouldn’t mind trying the other kind , but I feel I’ve spent enough on needles. This is so interesting about needles. I wish I had heard you when I learned to knit a few years ago. I was 76 years old when I learned to knit so now I’ll settle with what I’ve got. I sometimes wish I could hear my needles when I’m knitting, but I’m not good enough at it yet. ❤️🧶

I absolutely love my ChiaGoo’s. I’m a tight knitter so durability was really important, I know if I worked on a size 2 (which is what I’m using now) I would have snapped wooden needles. I learned on aluminum Boyd straights long ago, so I knew metal was the way to go. The ChiaGoo’s have made knitting so much more enjoyable, I love the tips, the cords, the smoothness of the join. They were a great investment.

*Cable connectors.* I started with a Clover Takumi (bamboo) set of interchangeables, and instead of try-it-on-tubing, I just extend (connect another) cable to the one the knitting is already on, to try it on. Amazon, $6. Useful for multiple reasons.

OMB I’m grinning at the adorable Osi cartoon wearing headphones! 😂😂😂

I recently discovered row counter apps! I can’t remember where I saw it, but someone said they dl the app on their phone and then you can use it on your smart watches! So when I knit I can just add the row onto the app on my watch! Game changing! Also, if you already have a bunch of tapestry needles that aren’t part of a kit, I just used an old pill bottle to store them all. It’s been working great for me for years! Also, love the vest! That color is gorgeous!

A Crochet hook is essential, I think. The shorties are extra-fun. Also tiny scissors in a protective sleeve, on a cord around my neck if I’m knitting away from home.

Nora. I really enjoyed this video. Not a new knitter. But I love the idea for the light bulb stitch markers to use as row counters. And I also love the more affordable way for try it in tubing

I love knitting tools. The more the better, because everything is disorganized in my life. I love ChiaGoo, which I never spell correctly. I've had various sets of wooden and metal needles over my many years of knitting. I tend to favor metal. You made great recommendations here. I'm happy you're getting so much out of your love of creating. Happy stitching!!

No beginner here, but I totally agree with your love for the KnitPro needles. I find them very pleasant to knit with and they have a good price. I don't mind that the cables have some memory, but I might look into the Mindfull series as you suggested. Amazing to see the wire you find to hold your knits, I think it's absurd how much some knitting brands ask for it. For me a interchangeable set was something that really made my knitting life easier and I would suggest that to anyone knitting more than 2 sweaters. And I love the small (clear) pouch I made that holds my scissors, tapestry needles, cable needles and needle stoppers. However, I don't use the needle stoppers that often, even though they are cute.

I have the Knit Picks needles. I’ve been knitting for a year and half and the needles have lost their coating on the tip. The sound and texture was bothering me so I looked up ways to fix it. I didn’t find a perfect like-new fix but I tried something out and it seems to have worked for me. I used a light nail buffing block with a really fine grit and rolled the tips on the buffer gently and evenly. I also sanded the point a bit because mine had become sharp and that hurts. After sanding to a nice smooth finish I rubbed a beeswax lip balm on the tips where sanded. The original tutorial I found said to do a wooden cutting board wax or melt an oil like mineral oil or coconut oil with beeswax. My lip balm had coconut oil and beeswax in it so i tried that. I have to say that I really like how my needles are feeling now. Not the brand new coating but much easier to use and less scratchy sounding and feeling.

Knit Picks actually just released swivel cables that go with their interchangeable needles. I haven’t tried them yet, but I’m excited to.

Circular needles, (much less interchangeable needles), weren’t even a thing when I started knitting. They have really changed the game for knitters and I love them. Over 40 years in, I have acquired a LOT of needles. At this point, I have multiple sets in different materials. It is nice to be able to pick the material based on what I’m knitting. I’ve actually worn away the coating on some of my knitters pride metal needles. The nice thing about interchangeable tips is that you can replace them. Thanks to you, I just bought some mindful cords to use with my knitters pride sets. Love the crocheted vest you were wearing!

I agree that needles are such a personal thing, but one feature I love about the chiaogoo needles is the hole in the tip. I use embroidery floss to place lifelines. Saved me many times and wish I had remembered to place even more times 😂

Dying for you to try metal chiagoo interchangeables. Sometimes when I’m in a groove mine almost feel buttery and I’m obsessed with the sound. The cords are perfect. I love them so much!

My most essential for storage of all my knitting supplies is a soft sided fishing tackle box. It zips closed and has compartments for all my notions and zip lock type bags in the middle for needles and crochet hooks.

So many good ideas in this video and they didn’t all involve procuring new/expensive cute things! Also, I still have that writers bump. I immediately started looking at my hands when you said that 😂 And rubbed all my needles together like a nut. Loved this video!

The tip about the tubing was so useful for me! TY.

I find having a tiny scissor in my kit very helpful. The small oned for embroidery are perfect. Do have a case/protector to protect the scissors and your fingers.

I bought a spool of the barber cord as well. Much better price and I too tend to misplace the pieces I've cut. As far as interchangeable knitting needle sets, I have found I enjoy using different needles for different types of yarn. My overall favorite set is my Chiaogoo. FYI, Amazon sells the Chiaogoo 360 cables. So, if you like the free spinning cables that is another option.

Great video! Originally when I started knitting I wanted metal interchangeable needles but then I ended up getting the lykke 3.5 inch needles in blush because its pink. It works wonderfully for what is, however with certain fibers it really started to slow me down snd hurting my hands if I use them for too long. Eventually I do want to get a metal set too. An essentail for me are makeup bags; while my projects are still small I love to store them in them and once they grow they graduate into ziplock bags. I also love carrying a tin mint box with the essentials (darning needle, lightbulb pins, stitch marker, and spare thread) this box will usually live with my current wip. (fr on my way to become a grandma with sewing supplies in a chocolate box)

Oh girl, I know the metal measuring tape experience. We are so silly but creative!! 😂😂😂

Love my Chiagoo interchangable set. If you use paper patterns, highlighter tape is really useful. I also need hand balm or moisturizer. It is an essential for me😊

Thank you for all the tips. I’m an advanced knitter and all this tips were really helpful. Love your channel!

Silicone teething beads come in different shapes and make great, affordable needle stoppers!

I’m so with you on Knitters Pride, but I wound up buying the Mindful Collection sets. I do hav a few ChiaoGoo fixed needles, but that sound is like nails on a chalkboard to me. 😄. Great episode, Nora!

Sharing your video with my friend who is just learning

I have had your theme tune in my head all week.. I love it 😂

*I recommend using empty Altoids tin for try-it-on tubing pieces. Also, I LOVE the ChiaoGoo sound! Simple pleasures. And I can't stand the smell of some metal needles over time, definitely a personal preference/issue, so I tend to avoid Addi products from now on. Thanks for the video!

I really like your row counter idea!

Thank you for the tip on the swivel needles! I just picked up a shortie set not too long ago (my preferred length of needles, despite having long, slim fingers😂-they are the most comfortable for me) and will try this tip!!🥰

Thank you so much for mentioning the Swivel cords. I just got them yesterday and they're awesome! I'm glad to find that they fit with the Knit Picks wooden set (Four Square shorties and Mosaic regular).

I've been knitting for about 15 years and I don't really have alot of gadgets. I have the original set of Knitters pride wooden needles that I first purchased and love! I did purchase the tubing but I only use it to hold sleeve stitches. When I want to try a sweater on I use a cable extender and attach another cable. It's so much easier than taking all the stitches off. I don't use progress keeps either. I use the light bulb stitch markers. I would rather spend my money on yarn and gadgets.

Oh boy, did I need this video! Just last night my cable wire detached from my knitpicks interchangeable needles… on my black sweater! Yikes! My set is older 12 yrs old?? From the beginning however, I’ve had to superglue to patch these purple wires back into the metal or the wood needle back into the metal. They did exchange some when they were 1st new. Anyway, I need to research which I should switch to. I had no idea about the Knitters Pride swivel cables! After seeing this I bought some of these to try out. Oh! And I had no idea knitters pride cables worked with knit picks interchangeables🤞🏼So thank you thank you for all this info. Hopefully this will hold me over till I decide best new set for me. I will Definetely go with metal next time. Thanks again Nora! My minature labradoodle Harry Brown now hears you sing at the beginning and comes tearing thru the house to see you and your animated doggie haha! He is so funny. I hope you keep us posted on how you like your new needles!

i relate to being an aggressive knitter. I've manged to break every wooden needle I used under 4 mm (including the knitpicks interchangeables!) luckily they also have metal tips so I just use those instead

Nora, love that you’ve found the knitting needles for you. HiyaHiya sharps are my needles of choice. Love the tip to use the light bulb pins in a chain to track increase/decreases. Also I agree that the retractable tape measure is mandatory & you can never have too many! Take care, Anna

I have the tubing stuff but more often than not the yarns i use i find like to stick instead of slide so i like to use spare circulars as holders so i can stretch things out on the extra length but also have the needle to make transferring stitches on and off really painless. Sometimes i will even knit on or off those spare needles too. And if they are interchangeables and i want to take the needle off i can use a handy stopper. I know not everyone likes to have tons of spare needles but i mostly use just the longest cord in my set with a similar size pair of tips and thats enough. I also have a few cheap ones i got when i was first learning and those are plenty to work with. To me a few extra needles dangling around is worth not fussing with the tubing

I love my lyke shorty needles. I use exclusively shorties these days! I also put my paper patterns in a plastic slip and use washi tape or painters tape to keep track of what row I’m on.

My absolute favourite tool is the Coco knit stitch saver. I lost mine while travelling and had to purchase another and was so glad that a local Yarn shop in town had one. It’s essential for me for pretty much all of my projects.

Thank you for the Try It On Tubing Hack. The Dollar Store offers round metal containers for $1.25 to use to store your cut tubing in.

Just an FYI. The Nova Platina's are brass with a chrome coating. Eventually, with normal wear, the coating will wear off and you will run into the "shhhh" sound on those tips. The good news is that replacement Nova's are 40% cheaper than Chiaogoo needles.

Really great tips with the lightbulb stitch markers. Perfect for multiple wips. Picking up some now. Thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing this information. It helps me to know what I need to get. I’m new to knitting sweaters, etc. excellent advice.

Knit picks has cords like Chiagoo’s now. They call them stainless steel cords. You can order a set of 6 lengths (says 5 but I was sent 16, 24, 32, 40, 47 and 60”) for about $15 US. Love them! I have 4 sets of their needles (nickel, nickel shorties, wood and stainless steel) so I bought 2 sets of stainless cords to go with them. I highly recommend their sets. I bought the stainless set to see if the nickel tips were causing the eczema on my hands to flare. For me I think flexible stitch markers, a gauge ruler, a retractable tape measure, scissors, a key for interchangeable needles, a 2x3” piece of non-slip mat (to help tighten needle tips to cords), a tapestry needle and a tiny ball of thin scrap yarn to use to hold stitches, etc. are my essentials.

Great video Nora! MY first nice pair of needles were chiaogoo, I don't really notice a sound when I'm using them. I mainly use small needles ( US size 0 to 2) so I don't notice the sound. On the bigger needles I don't notice the sound either because I'm usually watching something or listening to music. But when you did the sound test I didn't like the sound of any of them, they made my teeth feel weird lol. I thought I was a chiaogoo girlie forever, but I picked up some HiyaHiya sharps at a LYS and they are great for lace work, their cords have memory though, but I haven't had a problem with them yet. So if you knit a lot of small detailing you may want to check them out. They are pretty sharp though so definitely put point protectors on when not in use.

Another amazing video! Thanks so much for mentioning your binder and other BPM things💞 I’m a Chiaogoo stan but don’t use them exclusively. If I need a size that’s in use I use my metal KnitPicks needles. Tried and true. I notice the sound from all neddles but it’s rather soothing to me lol. Lets me know I’m putting in that WERK! 😂😂😂

Nora, those tape measures are so cute! I’m guilty of impulse buying of them too. Keep in mind, most are made in China and the measurements are off. Take a trusted ruler and check to see if the inches and centimeters are correct. Off measurements play a big part of why the garment doesn’t fit right. Usually, I find the centimeters are correct, the inches are usually off by 1/4”. That, makes a HUGE difference. Hope this helps.

I agree with you about the feeling of the wooden needles rubbing against each other. I have the same set of Knitpicks needles in Sunburst. As a beginner I used to knit very tightly (still do, I think). So in order to put my needle into a stitch to knit they would rub against each other in the same spot all the time. And now when they touch each other in that spot it puts my teeth on edge 😬 But I don’t want to invest in another set yet. So I’m just forcing myself to knit looser so they don’t touch each other. I’m not sure about the feel (and sound) of the Chiao Goo needles so I am going try out the Hiya Hiya needles to see if I like the feel of them. I’ve heard a lot of good things about them.

Knit Picks now has swivel cords! Very new ❤

I found this very entertaining. I am knitting some socks (well, one sock but taking a sec to make this comment) right now on Chiaogoos and I don´t hear a thing when using them. I don´t think I ever have! It is interesting how different our experiences can be. Anyway, I enjoyed your review. And I may get some swivel cords for the interchangeable wood needles I have so thank you.

The lips and vest are a perfect match

🌴☀️My goodness I’ve got a lot of catching up to do😅going to watch now…I just finished last weeks whew☀️🌴 Edit: Yippieeee 🎊 the mindful cords made it on the list 🎉 I knew you’d enjoy them. The lightbulb trick is awesome, I think I’ll use that as I have the same set (hundreds of them🤭) so now I can put them to better use. I purchased quite some time ago the same spool of try-on cording (hmmm I wonder if I got that idea from you💗) bec the insane pricing in LYS and other places is just mental 😵‍💫. What a nerded out sound test you did on the needles 🤓 and whats funny is my ChiaGoos DO SOUND LIKE THAT 😭 who knew…ahhhhhh Nora did heheeheeehehehheeee xoxo thanks for another great video I quite enjoyed it & even learned something…even as an experienced knitter☀️🌴

First of all, that vest is so beautiful on you. I am also in the knitter’s pride nova platina camp.I have the complete nova platina set, as well as my usual needle sizes in chiagoo. I find that in terms for the best bang for your buck, knitter’s pride nova platina is the way to go since they are much more affordable than chiagoo or addi and can be used with needle chords from other brands. For instance I use my nova platinas with a lykee swivel chord as I find it easier to manage.

I had the same issue with knitpicks and I never considered myself an aggressive knitter 😂 but I do love chiagoo needles. Totally agree with can’t have enough tape measures and I also own the spool of try on tubing.

Can you talk about your fabulous crochet vest you are wearing!? I was waiting for you to stand up and show it.

I just found your channel and you are amazing! Do you happen to have a crochet Channel as well? I would love to see crochet content from you because that is what I do but I am trying to dip my toe into the world of knitting as well. You are so clear and concise and your videos are amazing.

I also didn’t like chiaogoo needles when I tried them! Ironically I really didn’t like the cord which seems to be the feature everyone likes about them. To me it felt kind of heavy and always wanting to straighten out. The tip was also not as sharp as I like. I have an interchangeable set of Hiyahiya Sharp and LOVE them. The cords swivel and generally don’t bother me, the tips are sharp, the needles are fast but not as slippery as the addis and I enjoy the sound they make, too ☺️

oh them light bulb stitch markers are useful but i CANNOT handle them as on my knitting needles because they will flip upside down and drag across my knitting needles. A pro tip i do have for you and one i use in my knitting needles case (since yours case is clear it will work even better).... Cut a 3X5 card in thin strips and write on the card the US size and MM size of the needles and slide that into the slot that holds the needle size .... that way you KNOW which are in use and or missing and also it keeps things organized. You can easily read what size needles you are grabbing for your intended project you need

Addi Lace red cords for me but went for Lykke shorties bc they had a 3.25 mm in their set and Addi did not in their set. I got a bunch of fixed Addi 12” for sleeves and I’m good. Love your videos.

Knits Picks just came out with the swivel cords as well. They have three options for metal interchangeable tips too, aluminum, nickel plated and stainless. That said I can get tips for Chai Goo at my LYS so that’s convenient but more expensive. Thanks for your videos.

I love my Chiaogoos! I don’t hear that sound much. It maybe we hold the needles differently. I love your thoroughness with the reviews!!

You should mention that you can purchase through knitpicks directly. The needle kit is cheaper on there and shipping is free with orders over $65. Unless the links you share are affiliates? I’m sorry if you mentioned it and I missed it.

Gingher has a product they call thread snips. They are skinny, black plastic and then you pull the cap off to expose the snips. They are super sharp but you can’t risk stabbing yourself when you root around your accessories case for scissors.

I’ve recently discovered knitpicks steel coated interchangeable cords and they’re a game changer for my options set! (Not quite as good as Chiaogoo cords but much better then the standard knitpicks cords) They also have a swivel version but I have yet to try those. I loved the asmr style sound review btw 😂

Totally agree with you love my Addi’s ❤

i want to try Hiya Hiya Sharps dpns! definitely could’ve used a video like this when I started knitting💕

This episode was so great! I like how you're saying the most expensive isn't always the best one for you. I found that I'm just not at the metal needle stage yet, and I love my wooden crochet and knitting needles. Fun but of information, you’ve inspired someone to start their knitting podcast. Her name is AliMakesEverything, and she's so much fun. Happy knitting 💚🧶💚

My favorite bags, except for my fabric bags I make though I’d rather spend that time knitting, are the clear plastic zipper bags that sheet sets come in!

FYI - I am not an aggressive knitter, however, my needles (all are metal) have wear marks on every pair 🤣

Thank you for the video I bought the same set in December I bought two fixed needles of the kohllage brand I loved the sharpness but the cords was not good. Can you use the mindful swivel hooks on your new set

Me, as a quasi-beginner in July, buying cheap aluminium straight needles. me, a little bit more experienced, getting the whole Gratitude Set (the one with 14 needles XD) from the Mindful Collection of Knitters' Pride/KnitPro as Christmas gift not even 6 months later XD... I love the stainless steel because it's not as slippery as the brass in the Nova ones (I tried the Nova and the aluminium Zing too), but it's really smooth, and I was afraid wood would be a tad too delicate for me XD... and I like the sound they make XD

I have never tried interchangeable needles, they weren’t a thing when I started knitting. I’m not sure about the tool to tighten them, I’m sure I’d lose that in the first week of use. I use a very primitive way of keeping track of increases, decreases, etc. I use a post it note. I write out the number of rows like this: 1 2 3 4 5 D and then cross them off with a pen. It’s handy when you’re doing sleeves so you do the exact same for each sleeve. It’s worked for me for years and years and it’s cheap 😂.

Needles are so much personal preference and knitting style. I knitting a range of things including complicate lace and cables etc . I use the knitpro/knitters pride wooden needles and I don't like the mindful cords. I use my cables instead of try it on tubing.

Loved this. That vest is so cute, do you remember which yarn you used? I love the colour

Hello from Swansea, Illinois.

I was hoping you'd talk about whether the cords stay screwed on to the needles with each of these sets. I have two sets of Knitters Pride and also recently got a shortie set in the Mindful collection and I have a lot of trouble with cords unscrewing from the tips. I have to stop every row or sometimes several times per row to re-screw on the tips. Hugely inconvenient and so I've actually been wondering if I need to upgrade to get rid of this problem. Anyone have any input on this?

Where is your sweater vest from so so cute!

Hi Nora, may I ask what you are wearing? It looks lovely!

I used knitter's pride interchangeables after breaking two of them at the place where wooden needles meet the metal join. Frustrating as all your stitches fall off. I know use Chiaogoo and love them.

Don’t throw away your cable end stopper thingys. I used to have far to many but over time I’ve lost them/ left them places so I have a reasonable amount now 😂

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What are the shorties you like?

Addi Turbo interchangeable needles join are annoying. There's a lip where the needles join to the cord and it's very easy to accidentally pop off since it isn't a screw to join but more of a twist and turn.

I could not hear the sound but i cant stand the shine of metal but chiagoo brushed was better for me

So let’s say your size 8 needles are in use with your 24-inch cord but now you want to cast on another project with the same needles, what do you do ?

Amazon is notorious for their fake Chiaogoo needles, so much so that chiaogoo explicitly recommend buying from brick and mortar stores or authorised resellers. I have chiaogoo fixed and interchangeable needles, and they are so silent and slick they feel oiled. I'm wondering if your chiaogoo are genuine? I am not ride-or-die for chiaogoo, I love a variety of brands, I'm just concerned you may be writing of the brand for a fake version