ChiaoGoo TWIST 2-Inch 3-Inch Shorties Red Set US- - US-3 Stainless Steel Interchangeable Knitting Needles

When I was in college, like a decade ago...., I never could understand why the girlie pops in knitting club were obsessed with Chiagoo. I mean they would excitedly save through semesters and talk non-stop (an exaggeration) about getting Chiagoos. I totally get it now. Once you know the feeling of luxury in your hands, there is no going back. I was worried that the small needles were going to wreck my battered hands but no extraordinary pain here. I bought these with the intention of becoming a sock knitter. Jury is still out on if that's going to be the case for me but I feel like a knitting machine compared to when I've knitted socks on magic loop. You know I'm sure there's a time and place for ML, but I have not enjoyed using that technique as it stops my "flow". I've been using the shorter needles on the 5" cable and it's just so dreamy. My stitches glide flawlessly over the joins. I have the 5" interchangeable needles sizes 2-15 but after buying these...I'm considering getting shorties in sizes 3-15. Love, LOVE, LOVE these babies. Worth every penny.