Simplicity Creative Group, Inc 3227348002 Boye Circular Knitting Needles, Size 2, 2.75mm, 16''

These circular needs are OK. I found the plastic cable to be quite stiff and has too much "memory" and have run hot water over them to soften and uncurl them. The join between the needle and cable is smooth enough. I have found that the color has worn off the needles just below the tips however the working surface has remained smooth. The size is not printed on the needles so you will need to store them in a marked holder. I usually keep my needles in the packaging they came in but when I purchased these circulars (3 different sizes) they came only packaged on a stiff paper card with the points through a pop out tab for the ends. These tabs eventually tore apart so I keep them in a freezer type zip lock back with the size written on an index card. Not the best quality but they do the job.

Rough join of cable to needle tip continually caught on my yarn fibers. I tried to smooth it out with an emery board , but it was still somewhat rough.

Just what I wanted, started knitting a chemo cap, two days later our puppy found it half done. Am so glad I ordered two pair as she chewed the sides where they attach at the aluminum. I just run them off to the other pair. Whew!

I prefer metal needles when knitting, and when it was time, yet again, to start my round of Christmas hat knitting, I discovered that my pair of size 8 circular 16-inch needles was missing. Apparently everyone else in my town was having the same problems, because they were out of them at Michaels, and Joann's only had bamboo. Since I was desperate, I picked those up, used them for about 20 minutes, and ordered these here.These are solid needles. Though they are not quite as slippery as some of Boye's nickel-plated competitors, they are great needles for the price, and perfect for beginners, and will last just as long as it takes for you to lose them.

Especially when working with a rougher type of yarn, I prefer the aluminum over the wooden needles. The yarn slides better over the aluminum needles. The price was less than other vendors.

Great needles & straightened out very quickly after straightening them & sitting them under something heavy for a couple hours. Smooth with no snagging of yarn anywhere.

Great price, shipped quickly, exactly what I asked for.

Perfect for making beanies in the winter and many other projects! Just rub a dryer sheet along the needles after initial opening to keep yarn from dragging across the surface.

GREAT I HAVE MADE 2 HATS AND 1 PAIR OF BOOTEES. A FRIEND IS NOW TRYING IT OUT .THANKS

Delivery took long, but great product.

At the very end of a project and switched to these needles, packaging was retaped but looked new - however once I started to knit the join between needle and flexible part was not smooth, there was a gap and wool will not slide! Obviously they were returned for this reason and resold. Do NOT recommend!

The delivery time was fast and I was excited to try the needles out. However, the joining part between needle and cable is thicker than the needle, so the yarn does not slide onto cable and stays all bunched up on just the needle.Even casting on was a nightmare.

Fills the gap in the small diameter section of circular knitting needles.