Addi interchangeable knitting needles review

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A very detailed review of the addiClick interchangeable knitting needle sets

Addi is the only brand to produce interchangeable knitting needles with a click mechanism - all other brands use screws. This makes the needles both faster and easier to connect and the join a bit more pronounced.

The coated metal tips are available in a lace and a basic (more rounded) version and in a short and long version on top of that. Aside from metal, there is also bamboo, olive-wood, and cubic ergonomic needles ("novel") available.

There's only one kind of cables available, though it comes in different colors. The sets share all the same makeup and there is almost always 8 needles, 3 cables, one cable extender, and 2 rubber patches included. The difference lies in the tips.

The addi click interchangeable knitting needles are perfect for fast knitting and intermediate projects. They are the longest needles on the market, though the tips are not the sharpest.

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[rebalspirit]

I bought the rocket² (squared) interchangeables and am very pleased with them. I bought the range of 2mm - 3.5mm in the 40" fixed circular Addi rocket² and where those were sold out (it was the Christmas season, afterall), I bought a few Chiaogoo red lace fixed circulars. I wasn't as taken with the Chiaogoos as I was with the Addis. However, while Addi rocket² remains my favorite, the Chiaogoos are growing on me. Most important to me is having the smaller needes in a full size range for sock making.

[GrannyReplica]

Mmm.. I agree with most of what you mentioned, with a few qualifiers:
-the step at the joint: my knitting is closer to tight than to loose, and the step is a nightmare, every few seconds I have to stop and force the stitches over it (force them!)
-the coating: on my set the coating starts to rub off early on during the first use (after the 10-20th row of the project), friction and drag increases over that new grey-blackish area. Fun.
-needle size: I have the shorter version and the first 10-20 rows are very difficult to work because I can't feel or hold the needles properly, then this continues when working the last few stitches of a row regardless of where I am in the project
I don't regret buying my addi set, but I don't like it either.
(beginner knitter)

[agabrielhegartygaby]

I am already a subscriber...I think it says a lot that though I am not a continental knitter your videos are always helpful. Friendly German rigor....always useful usually fun....

[agabrielhegartygaby]

I always learn from your videos but your reviews are systematic objective and helpful. Thanks

[SundaysChild]

Very good Norman. You do so well explaining everything you need to know about needles in this video

[annemariebarrieau]

Thank you for the excellent video, I just purchased (yesterday) a set of Addi click interchagable needles, so far loving them. I had purchased some bamboo needles and am very even though they weren't a cheap set.... they wear down, got rough, split yarn all the time....for me much better result with the Addi set.

[corinalymburner]

Great review, thanks! I’d already purchased the Addi Square needle set before watching this, to finish a cardigan (which I’d lengthened a few inches) wherein the button bands were knit as you go onto the selvedge edges — & did need to join two cables together to accommodate all the stitches. I had no issues with sliding the yarn over the needle/cable joins, nor with the needles coming unlocked from the cables. Very happy with my purchase — I just need to find a smaller needle set to go with this one 👍

[southpaw]

I love your videos, Norman. Thank you! You always answer all my questions. I own two Addi sets (lace and bamboo), but didn't know all of what you pointed out. BTW - My ancestors were stocking knitters (strumpfstricker meisters) from Silesia (Schlesien) in the mid 1800s, so I'm hoping I inherited their talent.

[drunkenmonkey]

Great review! Well paced and edited. You are a joy to listen to. Great hair cut! Thanks you.

[jenniferb]

Thank you for yet another thorough review of a needle set. I am close to making a decision on my first set purchase and your expert feedback is super helpful.

[greymaiden]

Scrolled back to see what you thought of my favorite needles :) Spent a lot of time trying to choose between addi and chiaogoo interchangeables but ultimately went with the Addis (lace shorties) because of the stable click join. I've found that the annoying cable memory problem disappears once you get a few good rows into the project. I was originally grumpy about the lack of smaller needles but I've since realized that I do almost everything in those smaller sizes on DPNs anyway. I prefer Chiaogoo dpns ;)

[kateboehler]

Thanks Norman. I received a few sets of Addi click needles and wasn’t certain how to connect them. I will now give them a go with confidence!

[JuanaBArtist]

Your haircut is awesome! Enjoyed the review. Thank you.

[TheSukiebapswent]

Love your sweatshirt Norman!! Lots of love from Ireland x

[jpat_]

Nice, I just ordered a rockets squared set. It blew me away how nice they were to knit on when I tried them, never having tried Addi or rectangular prism-shaped needles before. I love the tips and especially the coating. Very excited 😊

[smitachoudhuri]

Thank you for the detailed review. I love my Addi fixed circulars and have been contemplating buying an interchangeable set. My experience with the screw on interchangeables has not been that great. I think I will give the Addi interchangeable starter set a try. Thanks for helping me decide!

[anna-karinsager]

This was by far the most informative review I’ve watched on YouTube, thank you for taking so much time to include all the details!

As a not entirely related note - your home looks so cosy! I love the painting and chairs 😍😆

[battymaria]

Good review. I have the pink set Long Lace from Addi with the blue cables. Love them. I have tried the short tips, but they made my small hands cramp up. Those went back.

[anneemull]

Addi’s are my favorite!! But…I did go straight from Susan Bates/Boye/etc to the Addi Turbos, so that made them super amazing lol!! I bought my set in 2008, and they have the black case. I’ve been noticing recently that I can barely see the size printed on some of them anymore. I guess that’s the top layer wearing away?