I'm a fan. As someone picky about their knitting and crochet tools, that's saying a lot. Let's start with the case. The decorative aspect isn't that important to me, so the shiny blue isn't offensive. The case itself is quite sturdy and closes with a heavy-duty zipper. The pull of the zipper has a ring attached to it, which makes searching for the zipper easy. This is also a thoughtful and useful touch to the case. The interior has a soft lining, with a mesh pocket on one side and designated slots on the other for your needles. I would describe the mesh pocket as "tight" or "fitted", meaning items won't fall out of it very easily. The needles have some weight to them. They aren't heavy, but at the same time they're not cheap. They feel good in the hand, yarn glides easily, and the best part, each size is color-coded. I find this extremely helpful. The only feature I'm not thrilled about is the printing on the needles. I can't tell if it's engraved and colored in, raised print, or something else. I'm also unsure how long the print will last. Will it rub off? Only time will tell. The upside is that the needles are color-coded so I can easily slip a note inside the case should this occur. The cables are flexible, strong, and size/width appropriate. They should last for years to come. The connectors are equally nice and come in a resealable, reusable pouch so nothing gets lost. The instructions are clear and easy to read. Overall, I think this set is a winner. If you're looking for a nice gift for the knitter in your life, I don't think you could go wrong with this set. Read more

I will start by saying that I have been knitting and crocheting for over three decades. I have always gravitated toward bamboo knitting needles, so this set (being aluminum) was a little out of my comfort zone. I do have some aluminum needles, but I like the warm feel of the wood. After making a few swatches with different yarns, I am impressed with this set. I found the needles to be well polished and slide effortlessly against each other. The tips are sharp, so I have no issues pressing the needles tightly to each other to avoid splitting the yarn. I hope I'm explaining it so that you understand what I mean. I am finding that I'm using the underside of my nail to lightly press the tip of the needle because it was hurtling me to use the tip of my finger as I'm used to doing. The length of the aluminum needles are long enough that they go just past my palms, so I'm not putting pressure on the join between the aluminum and the cord. I find the dark color of the needles really helps me see the stitches, as most of my knitting is with light colored yarn. I have tried knitting with this set using a few different yarns; acrylic blends, wool blends, as well as 100% Merino wool (my favorite), alpaca and cashmere. I have been knitting pretty continuously since receiving this set and I really can't find anything that I don't like about them. This set will most definitely be in my regular rotation, especially for the more splitty yarns. All that said, I will say that this set definitely gives the "luxury" sets a run for their money. Given the high quality of this set, as well as the number of sizes and cords that comes with it, this is a tremendous value for the money. Read more

I have been knitting for many years, and often have multiple projects that I’m working on at the same time. Having good needles in a range of sizes is a real plus. This is a terrific knitting needle kit that offers needles sizes from 3.0mm (US 2.5) to 10 mm (US 15) with the needle sizes clearly marked on the needle tips and multiple cable lengths. Everything comes in a pretty zippered case, and each pair of needle tips are secured with elastic bands on one side of the case. The cables and other pieces can be stored in a net pouch on the other side of the case. Also included are two pins which help tighten the needle tips onto the cables and cable extenders which allow the connecting of two or more cables to make even longer cables. There are end caps which can be used to hold knitting when not being used - for example when making sweaters and you slip off some stitches for the sleeves to work on later, or even for cable knitting, or to transform circular needles into “straight” ones by placing a needle tips onto the on one end of a cable and the end cap on the other. Because the cables and needle tips are interchangeable, it is very easy to 1) switch needle sizes for patterns that call for two needle sizes in the project 2) increase the cable length for projects that need that. While I often prefer steel needles for their smoothness, these bamboo ones are both sharp and smooth. Overall, I think this is a great set for someone wanting to have an assortment of needle sizes, cable sizes and the ability to easily switch out needles sizes or cable sizes. That everything come stored in a zippered case, with room to store other accessories makes this highly portable or safely stored with a small “footprint”. The price point is also good for the level of quality. Makes a great gift for a beginner knitter or to keep as a spare set of needles. My only minor complaint is that only needle tips are only marked with the millimeters size, so you may need to refer to a chart to determine the appropriate equivalent in US or other country sizes. Read more

So, I will say I am not the best person to trust because I am a true beginner, so knitting as a whole is very hard for me right now (I am primarily a crocheter). But these needles are really good quality and a good value for the money but I am having a hard time with yarn snagging- I wish the yarn glided smoother with them. It has a bit of a challenge to knit with these since I wish the yarn glide is better and the yarn grip was looser. They are not the sharpest either. But I am a beginner and my opinion may change as I get better with knitting! Read more

Aluminum shorty needles: The other reviewers have done a good job pointing out all the good things about this kit. I would like to add two things that I also love about it. First, I love that the cables swivel! I am new to knitting, having been a lifelong crocheter. One thing I learned very quickly is that I don’t like cables that are fixed, even if they are from a high end brand. Interchangeable is the way to go, but you have to look closely to find out if the cables swivel. Not all do. IMO: fixed, bad; interchangeable that don’t swivel, nice; interchangeable AND swivel, wonderful! Second, this is my 3rd set from Yarniss. (First is a colorful aluminum interchangeable set, second is a Tunisian crochet hook set.) I love that all of my Yarniss cables fit onto all 3 sets of hooks and needles. I like to make afghans, so I can imagine that some day I may do a project that requires a long cable length. The wonderful selection of cable lengths in this set alone will probably be able to meet any of those needs that come up. But it’s great to know that if I need to connect extra lengths of cables, all of mine can mix and match. Edit 12-6-25: I ordered another Yarniss set of knitting needles that are bamboo. As with all my other Yarniss items, they are good quality. They have all the same positive attributes as my review of the aluminum shorties. One thing I like better about the bamboo set, and at first I thought it was a problem but then realized it was a good thing, is that it comes with shorter cords. You can always make longer cords by using the connectors provided. But I have found that I often want a shorter cord, so I’m glad to have more short cord options now. There is one negative on the bamboo needles and that is the case it comes in. The flower print and inside grey are not attractive and it feels like cheap textured vinyl. And the inside mesh pocket isn’t tight enough to hold loose items from falling around. So I will be keeping all the accessories in the plastic packaging bag they came in. This is just personal preference and would not stop me from buying this bamboo set, unless I was deciding between some other comparable set that came with a nicer case. I think I will shop around for a different (empty) case to swap this one out for. I really don’t find it pleasing. I do however really like the brown compact case that the aluminum shorties came in. Read more