ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Interchangeable Sets
The TWIST "SHORTIES" interchangeable system containing both 2" and 3" (5cm & 8cm) tips allowing knitters to make short circulars 9" through 14" (23cm - 36cm) long, including differential circulars. Excellent for small circumference knitting such as socks, sleeves, necks, cowls, and hats.
ChiaoGoo stainless steel needles have a lovely smooth finish and a fine tip, both great for speed and accuracy. Each set features the TWIST memory-free red cables with lifeline holes, the real selling point of these sets.
Mini Set
12 different sets of stainless steel lace tips in sizes US0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 (2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3 and 3.25mm) are included with the set. Half are 3" (7.5cm) and the other half are 2" (5cm) in length. The tips are solid and have a tightening hole near the threads. The set comes in a compact, red nylon, zippered case as shown. It will also include a tip sleeve that securely holds all 12 sets of tips, end stoppers, stitch markers, a mini needle gauge and three different cable lengths.
The cables included in this set are 5", 6" and 8" (13cm, 15cm & 30cm) long and are the same diameter as the current red MINI cables.
Small Set
10 different sets of stainless steel lace tips in sizes US 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (3.5, 3.75, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0mm) are included with the set. Half are 3" (7.5cm) and the other half are 2" (5cm) in length. The 2" tips are solid and have a tightening hole near the threads. The 3" Tips are hollow. The set comes in a compact, blue nylon, zippered case as shown. It also includes a tip sleeve that securely holds all 10 sets of tips, end stoppers, stitch markers, a mini needle gauge and three different cable lengths.
The cables included in this set are 5", 6" and 8" (13cm, 15cm & 30cm) long and are the same diameter as the red SMALL [S] cables.
Large Set
The NEW Shorties [L] extension set includes four pairs of 3” (8 cm) long tips in sizes US 9, 10, 10.5, 11 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 8mm) and cables to make 12” (30 cm) or 14” (36 cm) long circulars. The set comes in a yellow pocket pouch and includes three of the new SWIV360 cables, stoppers, connectors, stitch markers, a needle gauge, heart-shaped rubber gripper, tightening keys and tip sleeve. This set is great for knitting sleeves in-the-round!
The cables included are two 6" (15cm) and one 8" (20cm).