ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 16 inch
- Knitting Needle
- Stainless Steel
- 1
- 1
- Better rated than 95%
- More reviewed than 86%
A single well-made circular needle at a common size and length, best bought to match a specific pattern's gauge and circumference.
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How it ranks among the 21 knitting needles we track
4.9★ across 2,653 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
2,653 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
200+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
A 16 inch circular knitting needle in US size 4 (3.5mm), made from stainless steel with ChiaoGoo's red nylon-coated cable, suited to small-circumference projects like hats, cuffs and sleeves.
The join between needle tip and cable is where circular needles usually fail first, so the point worth noting is the tapered, machine-finished tip paired with a flexible, multi-strand coated cable meant to let yarn glide without snagging. The size is laser etched onto the needle itself rather than printed, so it won't rub off with use.
- 16 inch (41 cm) circular needle
- US size 4 / 3.5mm
- Stainless steel with nylon-coated cable
- Size laser etched on the needle
Who it's for
Suited to knitters working small-diameter pieces such as hats, mittens or sleeves at a fine gauge, and to anyone who prefers metal needles over wood or bamboo for speed. Not useful if the project needs a longer cable.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Laser-etched size won't wear off
- Tapered tips machined for smooth stitch work
- Flexible cable resists kinking
- Lightweight for long knitting sessions
- Single fixed size and length, not interchangeable
- 16 inch cable limits it to small-circumference projects
Performance notes
The stainless steel tips are tapered for even stitch formation, and the nylon-coated steel cable is built to stay flexible and resist kinking, letting yarn move end to end without catching at the join.
Specifications
| Brand | ChiaoGoo |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 0.3 ounces |
| Item Length | 16 inches |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Color | red |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Form Factor | Cable,Circular |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in knitting needles.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChiaoGoo Red Lace Circular 16 inchThis product | 4.9 / 5 | 2,653 | 4.6 / 5 |
| ChiaoGoo 14-Inch Twist Lace Interchangeable CablesFormat: Kitchen | 4.8 / 5 | 2,000 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Susan Bates 14099 Knit-Chek for Knitting NeedleBates | 4.7 / 5 | 2,518 | 4.5 / 5 |
| TLKKUE 12 Pcs/3 Sizes Large-Eye Blunt NeedlesTlkkue | 4.7 / 5 | 1,600 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Large-Eye Blunt NeedlesLarge-Eye | 4.7 / 5 | 11,700 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the ChiaoGoo knitting needles
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What projects fit a 16 inch circular needle?
Small-circumference work like hats, cuffs, mittens and sleeves, where a longer cable would bunch the stitches.
What size is this ChiaoGoo needle?
US size 4, which is 3.5mm.
Will the size marking wear off with use?
No, ChiaoGoo laser etches the size directly onto the needle instead of printing it.