{"product_id":"chiaogoo-4-inch-10-cm-quads-square-stainless-steel-knitting-needle-interchangeable-tips","title":"ChiaoGoo 4 Inch (10 cm) QUADS Square Stainless Steel Knitting Needle Interchangeable Tips","description":"\u003cp\u003eChiaoGoo QUADS are square interchangeable needle tips made from the same stainless steel as the round TWIST line. Each tip is squared with rounded corners and tapers to ChiaoGoo's sharp lace point. Those flat sides rest against the hand and resist rolling, so the hand can stay relaxed instead of gripping to keep the needle steady. Over a long session, that steady gripping is a common cause of tired hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitters who deal with hand, thumb, or wrist fatigue often find they can work longer and more comfortably with the squared shape, and many simply prefer how it sits in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tips are calibrated to knit at the same gauge as round tips in the same size, so a pattern should not need reworking. As with any change of needle, a quick gauge swatch is still worth doing, since tension is personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\" (10 cm) tip length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurgical-grade, hypoallergenic stainless steel, the same material as the round TWIST tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare profile with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalibrated to match the gauge of round tips in the same size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame weight and yarn glide as round tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp lace points, smooth joins, and size permanently laser-marked on each tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 11 sizes, US 3 (3.25 mm) through US 11 (8 mm), including US 10.75 (7 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as 2 tips per pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQUADS connect to ChiaoGoo TWIST red, SPIN clear, SWIV360 silver, and X-Flex blue cables. Sizes US 3 through 8 use the small [S] join; sizes US 9 through 11 use the large [L] join. The flat sides also make the tips easier to grip when screwing them on and off a cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you knit, the needle tends to turn slightly in your hand, and a fixed cable join resists that motion. On a square needle you feel it more, because even a small turn rolls the flat side you are holding onto a corner. You end up either letting it turn or gripping harder to hold it steady, and both tire the hand over time. A SWIV360 silver cable or a pair of ChiaoGoo's swivel adapters (sold separately) lets the joins rotate freely, so the cable stays untwisted and the needle settles with its flat sides resting against your fingers. Knitters using their existing red cables often add a pair of swivel adapters for exactly this reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitters who have tried square needles from other brands often find these become a new favorite. If round needles leave your hands tired or aching, the squared profile is worth trying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ChiaoGoo","offers":[{"title":"3.25 mm | US-3","offer_id":47852667404536,"sku":"8504-3","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 mm | US-4","offer_id":47852667437304,"sku":"8504-4","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.75 mm | US-5","offer_id":47852667470072,"sku":"8504-5","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 mm | US-6","offer_id":47852667502840,"sku":"8504-6","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 mm | US-7","offer_id":47852667535608,"sku":"8504-7","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 mm | US-8","offer_id":47852667568376,"sku":"8504-8","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.5 mm | US-9","offer_id":47852667601144,"sku":"8504-9","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 mm | US-10","offer_id":47852667633912,"sku":"8504-10","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6.5 mm | US-10.5","offer_id":47852667666680,"sku":"8504-10.5","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7 mm | US-10.75","offer_id":47852667699448,"sku":"8504-10.75","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 mm | US-11","offer_id":47852667764984,"sku":"8504-11","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/0196\/8376\/files\/quads.jpg?v=1772637745","url":"https:\/\/smartisans.com\/products\/chiaogoo-4-inch-10-cm-quads-square-stainless-steel-knitting-needle-interchangeable-tips","provider":"Smartisans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}