Circular Knitting Needles
Knit without limits with our circular needles, the essential tool for creating sweaters, snoods, hats, and all your seamless round projects. Fixed or interchangeable, short or long, explore our wide range for comfortable knitting and perfect finishes.
Fixed or Interchangeable Needles
Circular needles come in two main types. Fixed needles have two tips connected by a cable of a set length (40, 60, 80, 100, 120 cm). Practical and economical, they are perfect for standard-sized projects. Our range of needles and hooks offers all diameters from 2 mm to 15 mm.
Interchangeable needles provide maximum flexibility. The tips screw onto cables of different lengths, allowing you to adapt your tool to each project. An interchangeable needle set replaces dozens of fixed pairs and quickly becomes cost-effective for regular knitters. Discover all our knitting and crochet accessories to complete your equipment.
Brands like KnitPro, Prym, Phildar, and Pingouin offer quality needles with perfectly smooth joints that don't snag the yarn. The flexible cable facilitates stitch sliding and makes knitting enjoyable even during long sessions. Find all our materials in our haberdashery section.
Perfect Projects for Circular Needles
Circular needles excel in seamless round projects. Sweaters knitted in the round require no assembly seams and offer optimal comfort. Snoods are quickly made on short circular needles, just like hats that can be knitted without decreases up to the top.
Circular needles are also used for large flat projects: blankets, shawls, covers. They support the weight of the project on the cable without straining the wrists, unlike straight needles. The magic loop technique with long needles even allows knitting socks or sleeves in the round.
Consider marker rings essential for marking the beginning of the round in circular knitting. For projects with different yarns, explore our yarns and threads suitable for all needle diameters.
Choosing the Right Length and Diameter
The cable length is chosen according to the project. For an adult hat, 40 cm is sufficient. For a sweater, opt for 60 to 80 cm. Shawls require 80 to 120 cm to accommodate all stitches. The general rule: the cable should hold all stitches without squeezing them.
The diameter of circular needles adapts to your yarn. Small needles (2-4 mm) are suitable for fine yarns and cotton. Medium needles (4-6 mm) are used with standard merino wool. Large needles (8-15 mm) are perfect for bulky yarn and quick projects.
Choose materials that feel good to the touch. Bamboo needles are light and warm, ideal for beginners. Metal needles glide perfectly and speed up knitting. Plastic needles remain economical and functional. Try different materials to find your preference.
Invest in good circular needles: you'll keep them for years. A flexible cable, well-polished tips, and an invisible joint make all the difference in knitting comfort. Interchangeable sets are an excellent investment for passionate knitters who multiply projects.
