Knit with the grip of bamboo and the reach of a full interchangeable set. Thirteen sizes, US-2 (2.75 mm) through US-15 (10 mm), on 5-inch (13 cm) Moso bamboo lace tips, with three silver SWIV360 cable lengths in each join size, all in one zippered case with accessories. This set includes:

Needle Tips

• 13 pairs of 5-inch (13 cm) Moso bamboo lace tips with a patina finish: US-2 (2.75 mm), 3 (3.25 mm), 4 (3.5 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), 6 (4 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), 8 (5 mm), 9 (5.5 mm), 10 (6 mm), 10.5 (6.5 mm), 11 (8 mm), 13 (9 mm), and 15 (10 mm), US-2 through US-8 on the Small [S] join and US-9 through US-15 on the Large [L] join

Cables

• 6 silver SWIV360 cables, memory-free multi-strand steel with a nylon coating and a swivel at each join, three per join size: 14-inch (35 cm), 22-inch (55 cm), and 30-inch (75 cm) in [S], and the same three lengths in [L]

Accessories

• 1 [S] and 1 [L] cable connector, 2 [S] and 2 [L] end stoppers, 24 stitch markers, 2 tightening keys, a heart-shaped rubber gripper, and a needle gauge

Case

• Zippered fabric case, 6 x 8 inches (15 x 20 cm) closed, with a green ribbon and an outside zippered pocket. Inside, a labeled pocket for every size, spare pockets marked CG, and a second row of pockets below each row, so there is room for more tips as the set grows

What This Set Makes

Any pair of tips on the 14-inch cable makes a 24-inch (61 cm) circular; on the 22-inch cable, a 32-inch (81 cm) circular; on the 30-inch cable, a 40-inch (101 cm) circular. Each cable length comes in both join sizes, so all 13 sizes can be built at all three lengths: 39 circular needles from one case. Bamboo holds slippery silk, bamboo, and superwash yarns that slide off steel, and the swivel cable turns with the work instead of twisting. Longer [S] and [L] SWIV360 cables, sold separately in 37 and 50 inches, take these tips to 47- and 60-inch circulars. (All measurements are approximate.)

For 5-inch tips, US-2 through US-8 tips use the Small [S] join and US-9 through US-15 use the Large [L] join, so every ChiaoGoo tip, cable, and connector marked [S] or [L] works with this set, TWIST included.

Other ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Sets

This set covers US-2 through US-15 with 5-inch bamboo tips. The rest of the family fills in around it:

• Fewer sizes, same tips: the 5-Inch Small Set (US-2 through US-8) and the 5-Inch Large Set (US-9 through US-15). They ship the same case, and 5-inch SPIN tips sold by the pair fill in the rest.
• 4-inch tips, for 16-inch circulars: the 4-Inch Complete Set (US-2 through US-15) and the 4-Inch Small Set (US-2 through US-8). Their 8-inch cables make the 16-inch hat and cowl length this set cannot.
• The same sizes in stainless steel: the TWIST 5-Inch Complete Set (US-2 through US-15), pointed surgical stainless steel lace tips with red cables. The two lines share joins and cables.

TWIST stainless steel and FORTÉ 2.0 sets use the same cable system in other materials, and the TWIST line adds the Shorties sets for socks knit directly in the round and the Mini sets for US-000 through US-1.5. All of them are in the ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Sets collection.

Not sure which set fits how you knit? Our guide, Which ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Set Should You Buy?, compares them, and the tip length guide covers 4-inch versus 5-inch.

Product Details

• Brand: ChiaoGoo
• Item #: 2500-C
• Line: SPIN Bamboo
• Material: Moso bamboo tips with patina finish; nylon-coated multi-strand steel SWIV360 cables with swivel joins
• Tip Length: 5 inches (13 cm)
• Tier: Complete Set
• Sizes Included: US-2 through US-15 (2.75 mm to 10 mm), 13 pairs
• Cables: 14-inch, 22-inch, and 30-inch in both [S] and [L], for 24-, 32-, and 40-inch circulars
• Join Size: Small [S] and Large [L]
• Accessories: 1 [S] and 1 [L] cable connector, 2 [S] and 2 [L] end stoppers, 24 stitch markers, 2 tightening keys, rubber gripper, needle gauge
• Case: Zippered fabric case with green ribbon, 6 x 8 inches closed, labeled pockets for every size plus spare and second-row pockets for extra tips, one outside zippered pocket
• Warranty: ChiaoGoo's lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects for as long as the product should last in normal use. Smartisans is an authorized ChiaoGoo dealer, which the warranty requires.

Questions About This Set

Will this set make a 16-inch circular?
No. The shortest circular it builds is 24 inches. Hats and cowls on a 16-inch circular need 4-inch tips or a fixed 16-inch circular.

What is a SWIV360 cable, and does it kink?
The same memory-free multi-strand steel cable as the red TWIST cable, in silver, with a swivel built into each join so the cable turns as you knit instead of twisting. It is memory-free, not kink-free. ChiaoGoo attributes cable failure to repeated sharp bending, tight tension, and lifting heavy projects by the cable or joins, so lift by the needles. If a cable snaps, here is what to do.

Do the tips come loose while knitting?
They can if they are only finger-tight. Snug each tip with a tightening key through the hole at the cable's join, and check them now and then. Keeping your ChiaoGoo tips secure walks through it.

Do TWIST stainless steel tips and red cables fit this set?
Yes. SPIN and TWIST share the same [S] and [L] joins, so a TWIST tip screws onto a SWIV360 cable and a SPIN tip onto a red TWIST cable. Knitters who want bamboo for slippery yarns and steel for tight stitches keep both in one case.

What are the connector, end stoppers, and adapters for?
The connector and end stoppers are in the set; the adapters are sold separately. A connector joins two cables of the same join size into one longer cable. End stoppers turn a cable into a stitch holder. Adapters put a tip on the next smaller cable: an [L] tip on an [S] cable, or an [S] tip on a Mini cable. Swivel adapters screw in between a tip and a TWIST or X-Flex cable so the cable can turn at the join instead of twisting as you knit.

Is there a warranty?
Yes. ChiaoGoo's lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects for as long as the product should last in normal use. Lifetime means the life of the product. ChiaoGoo requires purchase from an authorized dealer, which Smartisans is.