Description
X-Flex cables are ChiaoGoo's blue interchangeable knitting needle cables with fixed joins. Each one is the same type of memory-free multi-strand steel cable as a red TWIST cable, with a blue nylon coating, and it is more flexible.
Each package holds one cable and one T-shaped tightening key. The metal join at each end of the cable has a small hole. The key goes through that hole to tighten a tip, and you can thread a lifeline through the same hole.
Lengths
These Small [S] cables come in three lengths: 5-inch (13 cm), 6-inch (15 cm), and 8-inch (20 cm). The length on the label is the cable alone. The tips add to it.
ChiaoGoo recommends the 5-inch cable for 2-inch tips, the 6-inch cable for 2-inch or 3-inch tips, and the 8-inch cable for 2-inch, 3-inch, or 4-inch tips. All three also extend another Small cable when you join the two with a Small [S] cable connector.
Two 2-inch (5 cm) tips add approximately 4 inches (10 cm) to the cable length, two 3-inch (8 cm) tips add approximately 6 inches (16 cm), and two 4-inch (10 cm) tips add approximately 8 inches (20 cm).
| Cable and tips | Circular needle |
|---|---|
| 5-inch cable, 2-inch tips | 9-inch (23 cm) |
| 6-inch cable, 2-inch tips | 10-inch (25 cm) |
| 8-inch cable, 2-inch tips | 12-inch (30 cm) |
| 6-inch cable, 3-inch tips | 12-inch (31 cm) |
| 8-inch cable, 3-inch tips | 14-inch (36 cm) |
| 8-inch cable, 4-inch tips | 16-inch (40 cm) |
Tips That Fit
Small [S] cables fit ChiaoGoo interchangeable tips with the Small [S] join. The sizes with that join depend on the tip length:
| Tip length | Sizes with the Small [S] join |
|---|---|
| 2-inch and 3-inch tips | US-4 (3.5 mm) through US-8 (5 mm) |
| 4-inch and 5-inch tips | US-2 (2.75 mm) through US-8 (5 mm) |
On 2-inch and 3-inch tips, US-2, US-2.5, and US-3 use the Mini [M] join and need a red TWIST Mini cable.
TWIST Lace, QUADS, FORTÉ, and SPIN bamboo tips with the Small [S] join all fit these cables. Find them in the ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Tips & Hooks collection. The tips in the Blue Shorties set and in Shorties Combo Packs from US-4 through US-8 also have the Small [S] join.
Other ChiaoGoo Cables
X-Flex cables come in blue, in the Small [S] join. Red TWIST Small cables are the same type of cable with a red nylon coating, in lengths from 8 inches (20 cm) through 50 inches (125 cm). Silver SWIV360 cables have a built-in swivel, in Small [S] lengths from 5 inches (13 cm) through 50 inches (125 cm). 2-inch (5 cm) X-Flex cables come three to a package, for flexible double points or to add length to another cable. ChiaoGoo has discontinued its clear nylon SPIN cables, and some Small [S] lengths are still in stock. Every cable is in the ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Cables collection.
Product Details
- Brand: ChiaoGoo
- Item #: 7605-S, 7606-S, and 7608-S, one item number per length
- Line: TWIST X-Flex
- Cable: Memory-free multi-strand steel with a blue nylon coating
- Join: Small [S], fixed, with a lifeline hole in each join
- Lengths: 5, 6, and 8 inches (13, 15, and 20 cm)
- Fits: US-4 through US-8 in 2-inch and 3-inch tips; US-2 through US-8 in 4-inch and 5-inch tips
- Pack: One cable and one tightening key
Questions About These Cables
Do these cables swivel?
No. X-Flex cables have fixed joins. A swivel lets the cable turn independently of the tips, so the cable does not twist as you knit. A swivel is optional, and tight stitches made with fine yarn can catch on the swivel. A pair of swivel adapters adds a swivel to an X-Flex cable, one between each tip and the cable.
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.
Do the tips come loose while knitting?
They can if they are only finger-tight. Tighten each tip with the tightening key through the hole at the cable's join every time you attach it. The guide to keeping your ChiaoGoo tips secure shows each step.
What do cable connectors and end stoppers do?
A Small [S] cable connector joins two Small [S] cables into one longer cable. Small [S] end stoppers screw onto the cable ends and turn the cable into a stitch holder, so you can use the tips on another project.
Specifications
| Brand | ChiaoGoo |
| Craft | Knitting |
| Product Type | Interchangeable Cables |
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