I am
now sending all UK orders by economy Freepost next day or you may wish to pay extra for speedier TRACKED 24
International post is managed by Ebay's own international system.
Some sizes are available in steel, with a longer life and stronger material. The cord is twisted steel cord, brand Senha.
The bamboo circular needles have a plastic cord and are suitable for a beginner, a child, a one-off project or to carry on a journey. Some needles are in their natural cream colour; others arrive carbonised (browned wood); the plastic cords also vary in colour and so you will receive whatever is current at the time of ordering. They are inexpensive; an economy product, but smoothly made and finished. However, they are unlikely to last a lifetime because the materials are NOT steel and nylon thread! So please accept that these are NOT the same as high-quality engineered expensive circular needles. I send these needles next-day, by Large Envelope post - our post is collected 9 a.m.
The length of the entire needle is approximately 40cm, so ideal for round-and-round knittingfor such as socks, baby clothes. The needles will also be useful for flat knitting. Of course, you could use two or more of the same size in the Magic Loop technique and then you will have a raised lower or upper limit of stitches. The size is branded on the wooden 'handles' of the bamboo needles; but the steel do not have sizes stamped.
I also sell similar needles but with longer cords - see listing for 60cm, 100cm and 80cm circulars.
Handle the bamboo needles gently as you would any thin wooden product. I suggest you do not kink the needles at the join of the bamboo and the plastic cord. I am not guaranteeing them as a quality product, so will not accept returns if they break apart in use. The smallest sizes particularly are quite delicate and need gentle handling. Some needles may be carbonised, some in natural finish.
These needles are in stock here in the UK and I can send them out in 1 to 2 days. International postage is routed through Ebay's own postage system which is swifter and safer. Our post at the moment is collected before 1pm.
These needles are designed for knitting. I cannot guarantee them for any other use such as model making!
International size equivalents are as follows:
10 mm - old UK 000 - US 15
9 mm - old UK 00 - US 13
8 mm - old UK 0 - US 11
7 mm - old UK 2
6.5 mm - old UK 3 - US 10.5
6 mm - old UK 4 - US 10
5.5 mm - old UK 5 - US 9
5 mm - old UK 6 - US 8 - Japan 10 is 5.1 mm
4.5 mm - old UK 7 - US 7 - Japan 8
4 mm - old UK 8 - US 6 - Japan 6 to 7
3.75 mm - old UK 9 - US 5 - Japan 5 is 3.6 mm
3.5 mm - US 4
3.25 mm - old UK 10 - US 3 -Japan 4
3 mm - old UK 11 - US 2.5 - Japan 3
2.75 mm - old UK 12 - US 2 - Japan 2
2.5 mm - no equivalents
2.25 mm - old UK 13 - US 1
2 mm - old UK No. 14 - US 0 - Japan 0