20 Best Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles (2023 Updated)

As a new knitter I was a bit overwhelmed by the amount of different tools available. Wanting to make a simple hat as my first real project I picked up the interchangeable needles which seemed much smarter than buying so many sizes of circular needles.

These work like a charm and the bamboo is super easy to use with different types of yarn sliding right off. Would definitely recommend and have bought other sizes since.

I just love the feel that bamboo gives me in knitting. These needles are very uniform and fit in the palm of my hand easily. The needles length and the cable create a whole new experience in knitting with an economy of motion , making it very easy to control my tension.

The points are not super sharp, so I don’t worry about snagging my yarn.

These are great. I connected them to the cables that come with the clover brand Tunisian crochet set and it was perfect. The wooden needles make the yarn less slippery which was great for this beginner.

The shorter needles were a lot easier to use than the larger ones I tried. I’m hooked.

I had saved up for awhile to purchase a full set of these DPN’s and I’m sad to say I have to return over half due to one or more of the tips in each set being rough. Rough enough to catch the wool in my projects.

A yarn destroyer isn’t something I was expecting from such a pricey needle. The join where the tip meets the shaft isn’t very smooth either. It was just enough of an annoyance in my hand to firm up my decision to return all of them.

These qualities weren’t something I was expecting from such a pricey needle. Sadly, they’re all going back.

I have a few Karbonz fixed circular needles (they are my favorite needles), so I thought I’d take the plunge and order the interchangeable set. I’m not impressed. The yarn catches a little at the join, and the join seems to be REALLY long- in that when you are knitting a hat- it seems like you are knitting a circle with one flat side, rather than a true circle.

I probably won’t use these for small circumference items, like knitting socks in the round, or hats. But- they would be great on any large circumference items, or anything you are seaming (instead of knitting in the round).

The case is spectacularly bad. I think. at least- Knitter’s Pride needs to make future cases with the fixed side on the bottom. That way- when you unzip it- all the needles don’t slide right out. Also- that back pocket is very useless.

Maybe a small velcro pocket for the smaller notions (like the cord key or the needle stops), and a less tall pocket for the cords? It’s inconvenient to try to access the smaller cords from the pocket, and it’s not tight enough to keep ANYTHING secure.

I envision this ripping soon, from trying to shove my hand down in it. Oh, and it’s hard to tell the Yellow cord from the Green cord.

Many thanks to all who take the time to leave reviews: I’m so glad I read the rave comments here about these needles! I’ve had a negative idea about interchangeables since. early days, I guess — when I would read about connections failing, and catching, and stitches lost, and pain-in-the-neck all around.

I love circular needles — but despite trying to keep track of mine, I often find myself not able to find the right size with the right length. You know. So I end up buying more & more needles, & STILL not being able to locate what I want when I’m impatient to cast on! I was knitting a pair of fingerless mitts with some sumptuous deluxe Valley yarn on my usual favorite bamboo needles (using magic loop); the yarn kept catching on the connection point, & I figured it had to do with the small gauge & my inexperience with the type of yarn.

But then I swallowed my doubts & made this splurge — and my 2nd mitt was a breezy delight! Convenient presentation in its own case, easy to attach needle to cord, stitches slid along as if no join at all, yet I have found Karbonz needles smooth but not slippery — if that makes sense.

I must add that I’ve been a “beginner” for some 5 decades: haven’t gone beyond hats, scarves, mitts — & for this reason I never write reviews. But I love WEBS & love that they offer this feature, & feel it is my duty to share my delight for the benefit of anyone who can’t decide about interchangeable, Karbonz, or the price: worth every cent.

I really love the look and feel of these needles but wish the tips had more of a longer, gradual taper. I have the Dreamz set and was hoping to purchase the Karbonz for my metal needle set while utilizing the same cords.

I purchased a 10. 5 to test these out. I switched to the Karbonz in the middle of a sweater project from fixed Addi Lace needles and noticed an immediate difference in speed and flow due to the design of the needle point.

Compared to the smooth motion of knitting and grabbing the yarn with the Addi Lace needles, I found myself pushing the short, defined point of the Karbonz needle into my stitches to grab the yarn. I’m not sure if it is a deal breaker- I may try another size on a different project before purchasing a full set of these.

I bought this set of needles because I kept breaking my size 3 Knitter’s Pride Gingers while doing some all-over Fair Isle colorwork on a vest. I contacted Knitter’s Pride and was told that the very small Gingers need special care.

I can’t be concerned about how gentle I’m being while knitting a complicated pattern, so I decided to try Karbonz because they are strong. I also like that the tip, which is chrome, goes into stitches easily, while the shaft has just enough grab to keep my stitches secure while I knit with two colors.

I’m very happy with these needles and may buy other sizes.

These are a fantastic all-purpose needle and feel wonderful in the hand. They are quick like metal needles but not quite as slick, so I prefer them to keep lace work from getting uncontrollably slippery.

They also aren’t as grabby or slow as wood. The points are just pointy enough for lace decreases but not so pointy that they split the yarn. A few needles have seemed to have the connection threads out of alignment with the cord connectors at first use, but this resolved itself with subsequent use.

I’m not a huge fan of the cord or key required to attach them, but I like the needles themselves better than the ones that come with the very expensive sets. I’m one of those people who tend to wear the finish off needles, and these have held up well to heavy, regular use.

I love the idea of interchangeable tips but I wish there was a way to keep them from loosening as your knitting thus the four star rating. I sometimes forget to tighten them as I go and either the stiches will fall off or get stuck in the gap.

I love the fact they are made of birch wood. The yarn slides over them with ease but isn’t like a metal needle where it’s too slick.

Since buying the Knitter’s Pride interchangeable cable needles for a project that required them, I have continued to use them for all projects. They are far easier on my arm/shoulder than straight needles & so versatile–I can connect cables for more length, & switch needle sizes whenever I want.

It’s easy to spread out a wide project to see how it really looks & behaves. These are very high quality & stay connected. I had a set with everything but a size 13, so I ordered those tips & am making a 67″ wide blanket with the 60″ & 47″ cables connected–it’s a breeze! These are Dreamz in Color & very beautiful wood.

These are my favorite interchangeable needles! They work beautifully and look just as nice. I like that each size is a different color so I can be sure I have the same size on each end of the cable.

I have bought Knitter’s Pride needles (both crochet and knitting) for years and I have never been disappointed until now. They are expensive but I believe worth it if you do a lot of needlework. Our new set had some problems.

Some of the needles were very sticky going onto the cords. One attachment point was misshapen to the point that it would not attach to the cord. And we had one needle that had a gouge in the wooden part of the needle that it would catch on the yarn as you knitted.

They do have a 100% guarantee on their products, so it was no problem getting replacements.

An amazing product that is of excellent value and bloody well made. There quality manufacturing of the set means that there is seamless transition between the cable and the needle, leading to perfect knitting without the yarn splitting.

And to top the set off, it sits in its own adorable little zipped case with an included clear plastic case for the cables and other important pieces so you should not lose them. Yes, I am more than happy with my Knitpro Zing, Needles and Cable set !!!!!!!.

Ive finally taken the plunge to buy these interchangeable circular knitting needles and they are really good quality, I like the sound that they make when I knit. Changing the length of the cable is really easy.

So much better than fixed circular needles! I love the different colours and the cable lengths which are supplied are just perfect for me.

Exactly what I needed and a great space saver. Bright colour coding. Straightforward instructions. Wonderfully versatile.

I hemmed and hawed over whether to buy this set, or the lace tips set, or to just stick with my previous set of interchangeable needles. My other set was much less money, and I’ve been quite happy with it, but it’s kind of a pain to change the cords (you need to unscrew them with a key that is provided, and re-screw them) and they have occasionally worked themselves loose in the middle of my project, causing me to have to chase after my lost stitches.

My daughter learned to knit, so I decided to give her that set, and splurge on this one because I love Addi Turbos. As much as the other set is fine, this set is amazing! The joins are super smooth, the tips are the usual heavenly Addi tips, they are super easy to click on and off, so much so that I have switched out cords in the middle of projects as my knitting got smaller or larger, and I never did that before.

The case is compact and flat, and fits easily in my knitting bag. I wish that the set came with more cords, and with a shorter cord, but it doesn’t have any shorter ones due to the length of the needles.

The lace tip set does come with more cords and shorter, but I was afraid that the shorter needles would not be as comfortable in my hands, plus this set had slightly more needle sizes. I figured I’d get this set and I could always purchase additional cords later on.

I am extremely happy with this purchase.

I have been knitting for 50 years. I fell in love with these needles and asked my husband for them for Christmas. Since then, I have purchased them for my sister and my daughter. Now I actually regret all 3 purchases.

These needles click on and off well and are very secure. However, the points are too blunt for more complex knitting patterns – I enjoy the challenge of these patterns. I find that I have to grip the needles very hard and use a lot of pressure to force them.

As I get older, this is painful for my increasingly arthritic hands. At no time did anyone recommend the addi lace turbo clicks and I thought they were for lace knitting only and didn’t even consider them.

They would actually work much better. After investing so much money already in 3 sets of these needles, I can’t justify spending another $180 plus tax and shipping on the addi lace. I wish it were still possible to exchange them.

What a shame that these needles will go unused.

I was skeptic how good the bits would fit into each other, would the yarn get court? But I am so impressed and the interchangeable cables come in so handy in my latest piece of knit ware I am undertaking.

Definitely a good tool for every knitter.

KnitPro are of excellent quality and are very durable. She who must be obeyed has a full set of KnitPro needles and accessories and is delighted with them after 3 years. Say no more…..

On the cons above, I tried putting 2. 5 and 3. 0 for needles which have broken, and it comes out “25” and “30” as punctuation was not enabled in your text boxes. I replaced these needles with the Platina Knitter’s Pride for those sizes.

I had knit myself some socks using up knitting worsted with the small needles. The socks are wonderful but after making about 7 pair, the two sizes noted, snapped where the metal connection joins. This was when I went to take the connection cords off.

These should be recommended only to use with fingering and lace weight or sock yarn. I thought about replacing them because the kit will hold all the bamboo interchangeable between the two pages. I have arthritis but using the bamboo is therapy for my hands.

I went with the Platina for these so I can knit whatever weight yarn I choose with them. I still want to buy the bamboo ones again though. I love my kit and want to keep it complete. Before returning to knitting, my arthritis was very disabling.

My hands get sore at times, but no more swollen knuckles, my doctor says what has happened in my case is a virtual full recovery, he terms it a miracle. So I love knitting as it keeps my arthritis at bay, I really need to keep knitting and bamboo is the best product I have found for comfort.

It isn’t as fast as nickel plated, but I can type now and can sign my name and even open sticky jelly jars. My overall experience is that I love your site because of your wonderful service and how fast you ship.

I never spend time for writing reviews but for you I make an exception.

I had a set of cheap cable bamboo needles but the “cables” always crack and then break where they are glued to the needles. I also have Takumi bamboo cables but they are stiff and I need a flexible cable for most things.

I finally broke down and got these needles and cables and now I wish I’d gotten them years ago! It makes it SO easy to switch to go up a size or two when ribbing is done, or to put the body of a sweater on hold with the screw-on guards while I use that size to knit the sleeves.

No more having to transfer a couple hundred stitches to another size cable (and then transfer back once the sleeves are done–ugh!) The needles are easy to tighten onto the cable. I am always misplacing the tightening tool but a safety pin works just as well.

I absolutely love these needles!.

I love interchangeables! They are incredibly convenient when i need to change needle sizes and circular lengths, especially when i’ve miscalculated something and it’s an unexpected change.