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.

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.

Wonderful set. The yarn moves smoothly over the cable and the transitions. The needles feel good in my hands. I should have bought the set sooner!

I'd been on the fence for a while whether or not to purchase an entire set of interchangeable needles, but I finally took the plunge when I read some reviews on Ravelry and also realized that I'd spend a lot more on all these needles separately. Even though I have a few sizes of other brands' interchangeables, I was never happy enough with the quality to splurge on their whole sets (which are less expensive than this set). However, I own enough Clover Takumi bamboo needles (fixed circular and straight) that I had some expectation of the quality. For the record, I really do like Clover bamboo needles (and bamboo/wooden needles in general), so yes, I'll admit my bias here! :) So far I am thrilled with this set. For less than $100, I have 60 different needle size combinations (5 cable lengths and 12 needle sizes). The cables are not stiff and have very little memory right out the package, unlike many cables and some of Clover's fixed circular cables in particular. The needles are "grabbier" than my other Clover needles (I had read recently that Clover made some changes to their bamboos but I am not sure if this is one of them), which I like since I knit a lot of lace. They are pointy enough to accommodate finer yarns as well. The joins are smooth and I've had no issues with snagging or loosening so far, and even though there are no tightening tools, the screws look well-made enough that I can tighten them with ease. The case is nice and compact, and the cables can be wound up easily to put in the little vinyl envelope with no problems. The danger with this is that I might just take the whole set with me while traveling, in case I find some yarn I want to try out! I haven't used all of these needles yet, but assuming the rest of this set is as good, I might just destash some of the hodgepodge collection of circulars I have. Some caveats: Not the best option for those who like slicker needles. No end caps are included, like some other sets have (if you want to make a long straight needle or use the cables as stitch holders). There are no tools (like cable keys) to help with tightening the screws at the join.

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.