A first set that grows with you. Seven sizes, US-2 (2.75 mm) through US-8 (5 mm), the range fingering- through worsted-weight patterns call for, on 5-inch (13 cm) surgical stainless steel lace tips, with three red TWIST cable lengths, all in the same zippered case the Complete Set ships in. This set includes:

Needle Tips

• 7 pairs of 5-inch (13 cm) surgical stainless steel lace tips: US-2 (2.75 mm), 3 (3.25 mm), 4 (3.5 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), 6 (4 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and 8 (5 mm), all on the Small [S] join

Cables

• 3 red TWIST [S] cables, memory-free multi-strand steel with a nylon coating: 14-inch (35 cm), 22-inch (55 cm), and 30-inch (75 cm)

Accessories

• 1 [S] cable connector, 2 [S] end stoppers, 12 stitch markers, 2 tightening keys, and a needle gauge

Case

• Zippered fabric case, 6 x 8 inches (15 x 20 cm) closed, with 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. Seven sizes at three lengths: 21 circular needles from one case, for fingering-weight socks and shawls through worsted-weight sweaters knit in the round. (All measurements are approximate.)

For 5-inch tips, US-2 through US-8 use the Small [S] join, so every ChiaoGoo tip, cable, and connector marked [S] works with this set. US-9 and larger tips take the Large [L] join and their own [L] cables.

Other ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Sets

This set covers US-2 through US-8 with 5-inch tips. The rest of the TWIST family fills in around it:

• Same tips, more sizes: the 5-Inch Complete Set (US-2 through US-15) and the 5-Inch Large Set (US-9 through US-15). All three ship the same case, so this set grows into the full range with 5-inch tips sold by the pair and [L] cables.
• 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.
• Small circumferences knit directly in the round: the Shorties sets. Red (US-0 through US-3) and Blue (US-4 through US-8) have 2-inch and 3-inch tips that make 9- to 14-inch circulars; Yellow (US-9 through US-11) has 3-inch tips only, for 12- or 14-inch circulars. A Shorties Combo Pack, one size at a time from US-000 through US-8, is a way to try the short tips before buying a set.
• Fine sizes, US-000 through US-1.5: the 5-Inch Mini Set and the 4-Inch Mini Set, or Shorties Combo Packs in these small diameters.

SPIN bamboo and FORTÉ 2.0 sets use the same cable system in other materials. 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 #: 7500-S
• Line: TWIST Red Lace
• Material: Surgical stainless steel tips; nylon-coated multi-strand steel cables
• Tip Length: 5 inches (13 cm)
• Tier: Small Set
• Sizes Included: US-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (2.75 mm to 5 mm), 7 pairs
• Cables: 14-inch, 22-inch, and 30-inch [S], for 24-, 32-, and 40-inch circulars
• Join Size: Small [S]
• Accessories: 1 cable connector, 2 end stoppers, 12 stitch markers, 2 tightening keys, needle gauge
• Case: Zippered fabric case, 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.

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.

Can I add US-9 and larger tips later?
Yes. 5-inch [L] tips are sold by the pair, they need [L] cables, and the case has pockets waiting for them. Buying this set plus the Large Set later gets you everything in the Complete Set plus an extra 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.

Do the cables kink?
They are 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.

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.