Circular Needles SWIV 360 Cables by ChiaoGoo – Various length

Silver in color, the next-generation circular needles SWIV 360 cables by ChiaoGoo have the same multi-strand steel cable and nylon components as the much-loved red and blue TWIST cables PLUS an added swivel feature! Lifeline holes can be found at each end of these cables. Insert the T-shaped tightening key into the lifeline hole to assist with securing your tip/cable connection.

SWIV 360 cables are compatible with all ChiaoGoo products.

Are SWIV 360 cables right for you?

SWIV cables are not for everyone. For some knitters, it’s not a problem that the wool snags fairly as it passes through. For others, it’s very annoying. A lot depends on the tension of each knitter. If you knit very tightly, it can be a bit annoying.

The fact that SWIV cables have a rotating system in the ferrule necessarily generates a slight offset between the cable and the ferrule. It’s in the nature of the object. If this gap didn’t exist, it wouldn’t turn on itself.

The type of yarn used also has a role to play in the use of this type of cable. For example, a hairy yarn like mohair, or a very fine yarn like fingering, may not be suitable for this type of cable.