ChiaoGoo Knitting Needle, Red, Size-US-1-(2.25mm)

I have replaced my Knitpicks wooden DPN with these, because the others broke too easily in small sizes. I find these smooth and quality, but recently bought a 9” circular needle, and after some adjustment, prefer this for socks for the reduction in dropped stitches, faster knitting. I am sure I will need both at times. The metal needles are smoother, and therefore may drop stitches more easily. The other issue I found is that the dark wooden needles made it harder to see dark yarns, so the silver worked better to see the stitches in those situations.

These needles are fantastic. They were my first try at using metal sock needles and I was pleasantly surprised by how sturdy and easy to knit with they were. I have now started replacing all of my bamboo sock needles with ChiaoGoos.

Rigid, lovely points, but not so slippery that sticks fall off.

ChiaGoo needles are so smooth theyre a pleasure to work with.

Very sturdy, they should last for years.

Exactly as expected - smooth & light weight.