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Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles "Takumi", 9-Inch Size 5

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4.3 out of 5 stars 192 customer reviews
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  • Takumi
  • Available in 9 sizes
  • Finest bamboo
  • Angled for ease and comfort
  • Clover 9-inch takumi bamboo circular knitting needles
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Size:5
Product Dimensions 7.2 x 2.4 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Item model number 3016/9-05
ASIN B002JQ07R4
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4.3 out of 5 stars 192 customer reviews

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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Needle for Socks!
By Lynn B. on December 6, 2014
Size: 3 Verified Purchase
I was worried the 9" size would be tough to work with, but they are fine. I have a pair of 12" Addi Turbos that I found once years ago at a LYS - you never see any that size in the stores and before then it never occurred to me that you could actually find wee circular sock needles. I wanted a second pair because I like working two socks at once and DPNs can be a pain when you knit on the go, which I tend to do for small projects like socks. Plus sometimes those turbos feel a little too pointy and stabby on my fingers. It's been awhile since I knitted and the sensation of those sharp turbos were annoying to my fingertips.

Plus, these were half the price. It does take some getting used to the short length of the actual needle. I am including a photo to show the difference between the Addi Turbi and the Clover needle. It's kind of comical how short the "loading" area is on the Clover needle, and I would definitely recommend casting on to a DPN and then transferring the stitches to the circular to ensure even tension.

I thought I would really miss the longer cord on the Turbos, but after knitting one sock on the Clover and starting on a second on the Turbo, I noticed how often the stitches on the Turbo had to be nudged along. That doesn't happen with the shorter needle. And while I wouldn't say that the 12" needle stretches the socks out of shape, they are definitely stretching a bit. You can see in my other photo how the ribbing on the second sock is stretched out. I just noticed that Addi makes an 8" size 3 and now I am curious about that one. The 9" size on the Clover feels about right once you are used to it. I wish they had made a 10" and made the bamboo part a little longer, but regardless, these still beat DPNs in terms of speed and ease of knitting.
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5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect for socks and gloves
By Kaleidocherry VINE VOICE on December 16, 2010
Size: Size 8 Verified Purchase
I don't know what that other reviewer was expecting. If Clover made these needle tips 4" long like their regular circs, the connecting cable could only be 1" long, which would make it impossible to flex enough to go in a circle. For a smaller circular needle, the tips need to be shortened.

That said, these needles are great for the occasional pair of gloves or socks. I have read that the bamboo tips break, but so far I have done four gloves on mine and have not had any breakage, nor have the tips gotten blunt like bamboo needles sometimes do. Highly recommended.

They were a bit fiddly at first, but by the time I'd gotten to the end of the first glove's cuff, I had worked out a way to hold them so that my knitting was just about as fast as when using longer circs.
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5.0 out of 5 starsHooray! No More DPNs
By PrincetonReview on January 23, 2012
Size: 2 Verified Purchase
I really love these 9-inch circular needles! They are the perfect length for knitting adult socks. The bamboo needle tips provide just enough drag to keep the stitches from accidentally dropping off - a chronic problem I have with metal double-point needles (DPNs).

It is true that for the first couple of rounds you may feel as if you are knitting with matchsticks, but as the knitting grows it becomes easy to maintain a relaxed grip.

I just finished my first pair of socks with these and was astonished at how fast I can complete a project without the constant needle adjustments that are required of both magic-loop knitting and traditional DPNs.

The results are beautiful - absolutely smooth stockinette stitch without any trace of the laddering that can occur when knitting with DPNs.

These needles have forever changed how I knit socks. Really, you should give these a try. I predict you will love them too!
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5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect for scarves and sleeves
By Heather Buelow on January 17, 2011
Size: 7 Verified Purchase
If double point needles aren't your thing, these circulars are perfect for smaller jobs. I was knitting a cabled scarf in the round and really wanted to use circulars. (Splitting a cable pattern across dpns just felt too messy.) These did the trick. The angled tips make it easy to work in a tight circle.

As a warning, you may want to have point protectors to cap the ends of the needles when you set your work down. Such a tight space means that its easier for the knitting to slip off.
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful!
By Crystl on September 24, 2011
Size: 1 Verified Purchase
I love using these 9 inch circulars for socks! They make it really easy to knit socks in the round as you don't have to keep sliding the yarn around to prepare a new needle as you would with dpn's or two circulars. It makes my socks go just a bit faster.

The only downside to using these for socks is that you do have to use something else to help with the heel flap and decreasing on the toes if you're doing top-down socks and you have to use dpn's or circs to start the toe if doing toe-up.
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4.0 out of 5 starsEasy to use and very portable
By J. Logan on October 1, 2011
Size: 2 Verified Purchase
I have been using these needles for knitting socks. They make it easy to knit in the round without having all the double pointed needles. This makes my knitting more portable because you don't have to worry about losing one of your needles and it also makes it easy to just put your knitting in your bag. They are a little like knitting with match sticks, but this is necessary since the needles have to be short in order to knit small things in the round. The cord is smooth and stitches easily slide over them. I am definitely going to buy more of these in the other sizes I need!
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4.0 out of 5 starspretty cool
By Janna Caywood on January 14, 2012
Size: Size 8 Verified Purchase
At first the small "needles" (nubs really) took some getting used to, but now I really like them. Beats using double pointed needles or magic circle when making mittens IMHO, which is what I bought them for. Probably would work great on socks too, just haven't tried that yet. Also just right for making iPhone cozies or holder for glasses. My only complaint is the join between the bamboo and metal is not quite as snug as I would like. Sometimes stitches on the right needle catch as you're moving them clockwise. But only sometimes. Still my preferred needles when knitting something small and tubular.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Just the size I needed and they worked great!

Published 9 days ago by laurie donahoe
5.0 out of 5 starstake some getting used to but really nice to use with some practice

lie others say, take some getting used to but really nice to use with some practice.

Published 11 days ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Love them !!! Great for socks !!! No more double points

Published 22 days ago by Linda Keene
4.0 out of 5 starsHard to get use but it has good quality

It was challenging at the beginning to knit with this needles, but I needed them for a baby hat. After the first hat, I do not have any problems with them. The quality is good.

Published 29 days ago by TED-eh
5.0 out of 5 starsGood for Small Knitting Projects

I've been knitting for several years now, and recently I've started doing projects that require a certain needle size. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Katuski
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat size to knit hats for babies or extra small ...

Takes a bit of practice to knit with these needles but it can be done. Great size to knit hats for babies or extra small dog sweaters.

Published 1 month ago by cj
4.0 out of 5 starsLove the bend at the join

Lovely to knit with, met my expectations. Started my collection with these. Love the bend at the join.

Published 1 month ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

The knitting needles arrived quickly and were exactly as description.

Published 2 months ago by Oxyx231
5.0 out of 5 starsSo worth it!

This circular needle is AMAZING. I'm only a beginner so these are making it easier for me to knit smaller projects like socks!
And the fastest standard shipping EVER

Published 2 months ago by Ariel Avilla
4.0 out of 5 starsHandy for sleeves and socks

I got these to work on the sleeve of a sweater, a new skill for me. I have knitted socks on double pointed needles (dpn) and went into the big box fabric store looking for dpn's... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Sherri Barrett

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