ChiaoGoo Knitting Needles Circular 12 inch Bundle with 1 Stitch Holder - US 7 (4.5mm), Bamboo Dark Patina - Artsiga Crafts Review

Loved it. Wooden needles prevent yarn from slipping, ideal for fine yarns, tiny needles for knitting socks in rounds. I need dpn for toes but that is expected. They make circular knitting easier and knitting with such short needles takes some getting used to.

These needles are as smooth as needles at the joints. They slide over each other and the yarn slides easily over the needle. However, they creak loudly at the junctions. The cable doesn't appear to be firmly connected to the metal joint, so they squeak loudly with every movement, like wet tennis shoes on a clean floor. This is really disappointing.

I doubt their authenticity. Maybe used a few hours and one of the ends just broke. I didn't press the needle hard. It suddenly fell free from my hand as if someone sawed off the end at the joint. I saw a warning about counterfeits on their website, especially from third parties. Buyers be careful.