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Knitter’s Pride Ginger Interchangeable Knitting Needles – A Review

November 21, 2018 8 Comments

Needles were provided for review by Knitter’s Pride. Opinions are my own. 

Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.
Meet the newest interchangeable knitting needle set from Knitter’s Pride – Ginger! Unsurprisingly, my first thought upon seeing this set of knitting needles in person was, “Ooh, pretty!” because they really are. For this review, I took a look at the Ginger Interchangeable Deluxe Circular Needle Set, which has so much going on, but in a good way. There are 13 needle sizes included, more than mosts sets out there. The beautiful case has a magnetic lining on one side, so it doubles as a pattern/chart holder that makes keeping your place easy as you work. And that’s just the start – keep on scrolling for a closer look & a breakdown of the whole Ginger set!

Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.
The average retail price I’m seeing for this set is $130, which makes it a little bit of an investment in your knitting. What I’ll say is this: I got my first interchangeable circular set when my hobby knitting journey had developed to the point where I just got sick of having to run to JoAnn or my local yarn shop (LYS) for another needle or length of needle every time I wanted to cast something on. With interchangeable circular knitting needles, you’ll almost always have the perfect tool on hand for starting a project, even if it’s at 2 in the morning on a whim. 😉

The thing with investing in an interchangeable needle set is that you better like the way the needles feel to work with because you’re about to have the same cords & tips in a BUNCH of sizes. Having knit a bit with this Ginger set so far, I can say that they have an even finish that’s really smooth, the cord-to-tip join (which can be “catchy” on your yarn, depending on the set in question) is smooth, and that wide size range is nice.

Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.

The pattern pictured above is being used to show the needle set’s chart holder feature. It has been intentionally obscured to protect the pattern author’s copyright. 

Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.
Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.
The Specs & Accessories 

This is the most complete needle set I’ve ever worked with, and I love that it’s designed with multi-functionality in mind, beyond just the needle set.

  • Needle tips are 5″ in length.
  • According to the packaging, the needles are made from ethically-sourced wood from sustainable forests.
  • There are 13 sets of needle tips, ranging from US 3 (3.25 mm) to 17 (12 mm).
  • Six cords are included: 2 sets each of 24″ (60 cm), 32″ (80 cm), & 40″ (100 cm). Cord connectors are included as well.
  • 20 stitch markers
  • Pattern/chart holder built into case with magnets included to hold your pattern and keep your place.
  • Generous storage pocket for accessories.
  • A pen that matches the needles is also built into the set.
  • 12 end-caps to keep your stitches straight, convert cords into holders, etc.
  • 6 cord keys for joining cords & tips.
  • Comes in a pretty vegan leather case.

Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.
Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.
Knitter's Pride's Ginger Interchangeable Circular Needle sets combine beautiful wood and quality accessories into a thoughtful, practical case. Each set contains 13 pairs of needles, a matching pen, a chart holder, 6 sets of cords, and more. Get a closer look with this review from Hands Occupied.

Needles were provided for review by Knitter’s Pride. Opinions are my own. 

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About Heidi

Heidi Gustad (she/her) is a craft book author & designer specializing in yarn crafts. Her work combines vintage and modern design elements, prioritizing color and graphic motifs. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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Comments

  1. Sue Anna

    November 24, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Heidi,
    I went to the Knitters Pride site but didn’t see price. Can you order these directly from them or if not where could I order them? Thanks

    Reply
    • Heidi

      November 25, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      Good question! You can order them from a number of online retailers like Jimmy Bean’s, Webs, and more: https://www.google.com/search?q=knitter%27s+pride+ginger+needles

      Reply
  2. Lisa Fong

    January 25, 2019 at 8:50 pm

    Just received this set and is my first experience with knitters pride needles. They are beautiful. I have been knitting with Addi Clicks lace interchangeable needles. The addi cords label the length. I don’t see that knitters pride cords label their cords. How can you tell apart the cord length from each other?

    Reply
    • Heidi

      January 27, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      I like to use my measuring tape to confirm when I’m not sure. Often the packaging of the needle set mentions the lengths included. I hope you enjoy your new needles!

      Reply
  3. Linda W

    February 1, 2019 at 5:57 pm

    How flexible are the cords? And are the tips fairly sharp?

    Reply
    • Heidi

      February 5, 2019 at 8:55 pm

      They’re similar in flexibility to Knitter’s Pride’s other cords – I can speak for the Karbonz cords as I have a set of those as well. They’re my personal favorite cords because, right out of the box, they’re usable without any need to break them in.

      Reply
  4. Ian Rosales

    September 27, 2020 at 9:21 am

    how durable are the thinner needles? i am a bit apprehensive in getting a set because i tend to bend my old bamboo needles.

    Reply
    • Heidi

      September 28, 2020 at 11:07 am

      They’re good quality for wood, but if you’re a chronic bender of needles, I’d consider their Karbonz (my favorite personally) interchangeable needles instead. 👍🏻 -Heidi

      Reply

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