These 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 by Large Envelope post - our post is collected 9 a.m.
The length of the entire needle including the plastic cord is approximately 80cm from tip to tip, so ideal for round-and-round knitting totalling a width of around three-quarters of a metre or more, such as teenager's clothes, cardigans and womens' sized items. The needles will also be useful for flat knitting of any size. Of course, you could use two or more of the same size in the Magic Loop technique and then you will have no lower or upper limit of stitches. The size is branded on the wooden 'handles' (see one of the photos).
I also stock similar needles measuring 100cm from tip to tip for men's wear and shawls; and much shorter 40cm also (which see) for knitting items such as hats with fewer stitches.
Handle them 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. Because these are only £1.80 each 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.
These needles are in stock here in Dorset UK