circular needles

Seamless tube crafters

Circular needles are a type of knitting needle consisting of two pointed tips connected by a flexible cord, forming a continuous loop.

They allow knitters to work in the round without seams, creating tubes for hats, sleeves, and sweaters.

The cord also accommodates large numbers of stitches for flat projects: I prefer circular needles even for blankets—they hold more stitches than straights.

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Rigid pointed knitting implements

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