ChiaoGoo TWIST Shorties make small circumference knitting easy! Each set includes needle tips made of surgical-grade stainless steel & nylon coated steel cables with lifeline holes that are flexible and memory-free. Included with these sets are end stoppers, tightening keys, cable connectors, stitch markers and a needle gauge all in a pocket-sized nylon fabric pouch.
Red: comes with 6 pairs of 2" tips and 6 pairs of 3" tips in US 0 - US 3 and 3 MINI red cables to make 9 to 14 circulars
Blue: comes with 5 pairs of 2" tips and 5 pairs of 3" tips in US 4 - US 8 and 3 Small blue X-Flex cables to make 9 to 14 circulars
Yellow: comes with 4 pairs of 3" tips in US 9 - US 11 and 2 Large SWIV360 cables to make 12 to 14 circulars
TWIST™ Red Cable 2" (5 cm) - MINI 3pack: Use these little guys to extend a current cable if you need a little more length, attached with one of our connectors. Three cables come in each package to give you the option to also make your own flexible double points.
TWIST™ MINI cables: Memory-free, multi-strand, nylon coated, steel red cable. Lifeline holes can be found at each end of these cables. Insert the T-shaped tightening key into the lifeline hole to assist with securing your tip/cable connection. SPIN tips will work with TWIST cables.
TWIST™ X-Flex Blue Cable: 2" (5 cm) - MINI 3pack: Comes with 3 cables per package. They’re the same type of cable as our red TWIST™ cables, just MORE flexible! Need a little more cable length for your project? Add these to your current cable with one of our connectors. Want to make flexible double points? Use these with your desired length of interchangeable tips.
TWIST™ X-Flex Blue Cables: The same type of cable as our red TWIST cables, just MORE flexible! Need a little extra cable length for a current project? Add this to your cable with one of our connectors. Or use this with our 2″ (5cm), 3″ (8cm) or 4″ (10cm) interchangeable tips.
SWIV360™ Silver Cable: 2" (5 cm) - MINI 3pack: Use these little guys to extend a current cable if you need a little more length, attached with one of our connectors. Three cables come in each package to give you the option to also make your own flexible double points.
SWIV360™ Silver Cables: Silver in color, the next-generation SWIV360 cables have the same multi-strand steel cable and nylon components as the much-loved red and blue TWIST cables PLUS an added swivel feature!
TWIST™ MINI Tools Kit: The small sturdy plastic case makes it perfect for travel. This package contains 1 rubber gripper for tightening interchangeable knitting needles, 2 mini cord connectors, 2 mini end stoppers, 2 mini cord keys & 6 stitch markers within one 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch plastic case.
TWIST™ [S] & [L] Tools Kit: This tin contains two [S] & [L] cable connectors, two [S] & [L] end stoppers, two tightening keys, two darning needles, 2 [L] to [S] adapters, 20 stitch markers, two safety pins and a heart-shaped rubber gripper.
Cable Connectors: “Tic tac” sized pieces allow you to join two or more cables together. [S] coded connectors fit onto all [S] coded cables. [L] coded connectors fit onto all [L] coded cables. MINI connectors only work with the MINI cables and tips
Interchangeable Adapters: Made of stainless steel this adapter will allow you to go from an [S] interchangeable TWIST™/SPIN™ tip to a MINI interchangeable TWIST™ cable. We also have an adapter to go from an [L] interchangeable TWIST™/SPIN™ tip to an [S] interchangeable TWIST™/SPIN™ cable.
End Stoppers: Black, white or red rectangular-shaped resin pieces screw into your cable ends to hold a current project while using the tips for another project. White [S] end stoppers fit onto all [S] coded TWIST™ & SPIN™ cables. Black [L] end stoppers fit onto all [L] coded TWIST™ & SPIN™ cables. Red end stoppers fit onto all TWIST™ MINI cables.
Tightening Keys: When screwing in your tips, connectors or stoppers, insert this tightening key into the lifeline hole found on each metal join at the ends of your TWIST & SPIN cables, connectors & stoppers. Use the key as a handle to tighten or loosen the screw connection. Tip: Use the key EVERY time you attach your tips to a cable.
Rubber Grippers: Help secure your interchangeable tip to cable connection by using these heart-shaped, rubber grippers. Take the “extra grippy” back side and wrap the gripper around the tip. Use it with the tightening key to help get a good grip and tighten the screw connection.