The ChiaoGoo Forté 2.0 is a complete interchangeable set with tips that combine stainless steel and African blackwood. It holds 14 pairs of 5" (13 cm) tips from 2.75 mm to 10 mm (about US 2 to US 15), covering everything from fingering socks to bulky sweaters.
The steel and wood give a smooth finish with a balanced feel in the hand, and the joins are neat and secure so stitches move from tip to cable without catching. The set includes TWIST SWIV360 cables, which stay flexible and let the tips rotate freely to cut down twisting, plus a set of TWIST Red cables.
It suits knitters who want one set to cover their whole range of yarns, with every accessory in one zipped case.
Good for
- Knitters who work in every yarn weight
- Magic loop and circular knitting
- Flat knitting on a circular
- Replacing a drawer of fixed circulars
Using it
The set has six TWIST SWIV360 cables in [S] and [L] sizes and three TWIST Red [S] cables, each in 14", 22" and 30" (35, 55 and 75 cm). It also has four connectors, four end stoppers, two keys, two [L]-to-[S] adapters, 20 stitch markers, a gripper, a needle gauge, a tape measure, scissors, darning needles, safety pins and a stylus pen. ChiaoGoo uses three join sizes: [M] MINI for 1.5–2.5 mm, [S] for 2.75–5 mm and [L] for 5.5–10 mm. This set works with [S] and [L]. Extra parts are in the TWIST Tool Kit.
Looking after it
Store everything in the zipped case, which has compartments for tips and cables and pockets for tools. Wipe the tips with a dry cloth, and keep the wood away from water and heat.
