The ChiaoGoo SPIN Bamboo set (Large) is an interchangeable set for bulky and chunky yarns. It has six pairs of 5" (13 cm) Moso bamboo tips: 5.5, 6, 6.5, 8, 9 and 10 mm (about US 9 to US 15).
Bamboo is light and smooth in the hand, with a little more grip than metal, which helps keep heavier stitches from sliding off. The swivel connection lets the tips turn freely as you knit, which helps keep the cable from twisting.
It's for knitters who reach for aran, chunky and bulky yarns and want one set to cover them, rather than buying a fixed circular for each size.
Good for
- Chunky and bulky sweaters
- Blankets and throws on the longest cable
- Quick cowls and hats
- Slippery yarns that slide on metal tips
Using it
Three [L] cables make circulars about 24", 32" and 40" (60, 80 and 100 cm) long including tips. The set also has two end stoppers, two tightening keys, a cable connector, 12 stitch markers and a needle gauge. Tighten the joins with a key before starting. The tips fit ChiaoGoo [L] cables and Large accessories from the SPIN and TWIST ranges; using them with [S] or MINI cables needs adapters sold separately. For finer yarns, see the TWIST Red Lace set.
Looking after it
Keep the tips in the zipped fabric case so they don't rub or knock together. Wipe bamboo with a dry cloth, keep it away from water and heat, and store the cables loosely coiled.
