Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles Takumi , 9-Inch Size 3 (3016/9-03)

Perfect size for knitting small items in the round that you usually have to use double pointed needles to do.

These are incredibly small and unless you have extremely small hands, difficult to use.

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

I purchased hiyahiya, chai goo, and clover 9 inch needles to see which one I’d prefer to use. I honestly didn’t think I’d like the clover, because bamboo is considered the “slow” needle. It doesn’t matter what material my needles are made of, I always have to scoot my stitches over as I knit. While the metal glides a little easier, it’s not that big of a difference on these small needles. That just in my knitting and your results may be different. I love the bend in this needle as it keeps my stitches flowing better. I think this is the main reason why I prefer this needle over the others I tested. My clover needles get slicker with use, and I dip the bamboo part in bamboo conditioner (normally used to cost cutting boards) which helps. I am very happy with my purchase and highly recommend them.

Theyre pretty small in diameter, but they work very well for doing small projects in the round. I think Ill try a pair of 12, too for slightly bigger stuff.