12 BRANDS of INTERCHANGEABLE Needle sets Reviewed!

Welcome to Knit to Fit!
This is a series of weekly videos about all the knitting topics, mostly :). Ask questions and I will answer! It does not have to be all about knitting.

This is episode #2 where I talk about all the knitting needles I have, and have ever used. I compare them, review them and rate them based on my preferences and likes.
Knitting needles mentioned and reviewed:
HiyaHiya (sharps - metal)
Chiaogoo (metal)
Addi Rockets (metal)
Addi Squared/Novel (Addi red cables do not have a slit for the lifeline) - (metal)
Lykke (wooden, copper ones mentioned)
Indian Lake Artisans (wooden)
Fabulous yarn (wooden)
Lantern Moon (wooden)
DellaQ (plastic)
Signature needles (metal - fixed and Interchangeable)
Knit picks (wooden)
Knitter's Pride (wooden)

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!

XX Lena
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[chilloften]

What an amazing comparison. I enjoyed the detailed info.

[nobleelf]

you can use Knitpicks Mindful cords which swivel, with the Lykke needles.

[spiritsjoy]

I really like your style, your sweater is so cute and i am here for it. I am learning so much from you, eventually i will be able to wear all your cute styles. Yes it will take me forever to make these garments (i crochet and my knitting is incredibly slow) but i am going to eventually rock all your cute patterns.

[ravensandredlipstick]

Hi Lena! Thank you for your in-depth review of the knitting needles, I enjoyed listening to you talk about the different needles very much. I love the ChiaoGoo needles myself and use them the most. When I started knitting a few years ago I bought the KnitPro 'Zing' needles, and I sometimes still use them, but find the cable to be a bit stiff now that I am used to the ChiaoGoo red cable, which I love. I also watched your video review of different cases for knitting needles, and I loved that too. So informative and calming to listen too. I'm a subscriber now! Love from Sweden ❤

[mydogky]

I use ChiaoGoo steel needles and clover bamboo these needles never become undone they are amazing.

[heidiroycroft]

Thank you for your reviews. I came back to tell you and others doing research that I tried bamboo and Lantern Moon before trying Lykke needles and am so glad I bought the Lykke. I’m a new knitter so I knew I would like a wood set and I want to knit hats so I purchased the shorter tip set and they are really helping me knit. There is no frustration with the way the yarn glides or the tips. I was a little concerned about the plastic section where the cord attaches but it has a metal piece on the inside so I don’t have to worry about the plastic splitting if I over tighten the cord. That won’t happen since it is metal in the inside. The yarn moves really nicely over the needle as I scootch the yarn up to the working tip.

[ritaglenn]

Wonderful information. Thank you for the comprehensive review!
I use the chiagoo all the time and love them sooo much. Have some Hiya Hiya flexi flips needle sharp! Very useful at times but I have to be very careful using them. Have put holes in the tips of my fingers😅

[mariecarter]

I just discovered your podcast a few weeks ago, when I was looking for reviews on Chiaogoo Forte needles (which I had pre-ordered) and appreciate the detail that you go into with your reviews. I love my fortes and have no issue with the swiv 360s coming undone, but I can’t stand that they snag all yarns on the smaller needles! I wind up using the older red cords for the smaller needles. I also love my Lykke Cypra copper needles. I find that they have extremely smooth joins and they feel great in my hands. They are heavier than other needles, which I enjoy - they feel rather luxe ! I look forward to your future videos!🌞

[TrudySchwartzBurrill]

Lena, I am enjoying your videos very much. Please keep experimenting, learning, and sharing. I am learning a lot from you. The more you experiment and show how you work things you don’t like. You are giving me the courage to try and experiment and to find a solution to the problems I find in my knitwear, I can’t thank you enough.

I have issues trying to stay organized with double pointed needles. However, Flexi-Flips rock and I do like them, especially with the extra long cord in-between the needle tips. I can do sleeves or collars with them, typically I don’t because I prefer working sleeves and socks two at a time using magic loop. “Second syndrome sucks!😢 So, I got very good with magic loop and I enjoy it now. Flexi-Flips are helpful at times I really enjoy having both tips on them its like having two sets. So while they are expensive I chalk it up to having the best tool for the task.
Geez and I thought I had a lot of needle sets, omg, Lena; thats a lot of needle sets. I doin’t feel guilty anymore 😅😮😊😂. I’m thinking I should show my husband who probably thinks I have major FOMO, lol. I don’t but the quest to find the perfect tools is a real thing!!!
My husband he is a master radio control guy. In his real career he designs a lot of aeronautical systems that the various militaries need for their equipment to function properly to combat other countries systems. Over 40 years experience building the real world systems that protect countries from whomever. knowledge I may only use them for one thing but that one thing is best accomplished with the correct tool. Finding that one tool is critical for the task at hand. So at least he gets the need for specific tools to accomplish certain things that you want and you can not get other tools to do the task. I will pay more for the products that makes getting the results I need.

[mangomum]

I recently bought the knit pro Melodie’s haven’t used them yet I’m finishing a project with Tunisian crochet & that’s an awesome leather case you just showed ❤

[deborahsmith]

I dont find Luca needles on the internet..did they change names or anything?

[THEVACATEAM]

Would love your help in getting the Chia goo longer reg needles and the case for them. Please let me know regards

[Lesya]

Love my Addie lace, or as you called them rockets (pink case). They have never came undone for me and are super fast needles. The joint doesn’t bother me at all, maybe I am not a tight knitter. The tips are great also, Chiagoo sometimes are too sharp for me, can’t even think of Hiya Hiya sharps. Will end up with a hole in my finger, if I use them, lol. Thanks for the review.

[JulieSommer]

Hi,

Thank you so much for this video, it has made it easier for me to make my decision about which set to go for, and I'm definitely going for the ChiaoGoo 🙌🏻

I'm in love with the case you have for your larger size hiyahiya needles, where would i be able to get that? 🙏🏻
You show it in the viseo at 26:10


Regards
Julie

[alisonreeves]

I’ve just found your channel and love it. Love the way you’re so natural, the presentation was lovely and so informative. And….you’ve justified me to have lots more needle sets. 😀. I use Chiaogoo but have the odd Hiya hiya and their sock set for magic loop. I’m fairly new returning to knitting after a long time and it’s all so different now. I have all the gear and no idea 😉.

[isabelwear]

I was an addi needles fanatic, used them from the beginning of their introduction into Canada. I started to use chiaogoo needles of lately, and l love them. Now, I did not buy all sets….i should ve, so I bought cables and needles as needed. However, notice that you have, what it seems a great amount of them….what size, what cable do you have. I am interested in buying more….abd thank you.

[SherrisPlace]

What needle size and cord length including the needle are your Blue Signature Needles you showed. Thank you

[egoreknits]

Chiaogoo are my favorite too. For wooden needles I love Lykke. That said I haven't tried Addi interchangeable needles. My first full set of interchangeable needles was the Denise (plastic). I think the plastic works well with yarns that tend to split. The blunt plastic tip helps me to avoid splitting.

[Ss-dzcm]

I have a lot of the same sets. My favorite wooden set at the moment is my forte set, but like you, I'm not in love with the swivel cable. I think I will try the red cable on them. I love the forte case! My favorite metal needles are knitters pride mindful things. I love the join, and I love the very sharp point and very long taper. The price point is good too, and I recommend giving them a try if you haven't. The cables are nice too, and the set has both swivel and fixed, and the join is good on both. I did have one needed in set that wouldn't thread, and they replaced it. Love Chiaogoo too, but I've been preferring the mindful things. I love that sweater and the colors. It's on my list to do.

[hemmerable]

Gorgeous sweater! Lykke 5" is my ride or die. I have several sets 😬. Indigo was my first set and it was instant love. then I got the driftwood because the needle I needed was always in use despite having it in other brands i wanted the lykke, 🤣 I have the shorties that I don't actually use much... but i may try your suggestion and use them on neck bands....i also have Both small and large dpn sets that get alot of use because I prefer dpns to magic loop. This year, My husband surprised me with the pink blush 5" and blush sock dpns for my birthday and they are even smoother and silkier than the other 2 sets. did i need them? No, but they feel different than the others in good way and I love them also. I also have the complete 5" chiagoo set with the 5" sock mini add on. i also love and use these. Sometimes you want a metal needle especially if i have to do magic loop (judys magic cast on). And the cords the best! So they would be my second favorite. I'm also not a knitters pride fan. I just don't like the join and less attention to detail. But I was drawn in by the new lantern moon cables which are similar but with more drape to the chiagoo red cables that I love so much, and they fit the lykke 😁. Even though lantern moon are now sold by knitters pride, I may need to try a couple pair to see how they perform. I do not like addi at all... not any of the styles. the cable the needle nothing about them gives me a pleasant knitting experience or rhythm. But my mom swearsby them. I tried the signature needles years ago but they were so heavy. I have an old set of kollage squares. I rarely use them anymore since I've found my favorites, but the personalized needle of the month club was a fun Christmas gift from my husband that year🥰. I love to knit, I've been knitting over 40 years. I'm always knitting, so I've tried alot of needles and cables over the years. But these 2 are what function the best for me. 😎 do I need more? No. Will I continue to try new things? Yes. Because you never know what you might fall in love with. I don't have a large yarn stash because I knit it all. But I readily admit to an excess of needles 😎