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Premium Knitting & Crochet Tool Catalog 2015 PREMIUM KNITTING & CROCHET TOOL CATALOG Westing Bridge LLC designs, manufactures and wholesales the complete line of ChiaoGoo premium bamboo, wood, and stainless steel knitting and crochet tools. We are dedicated to offering high quality products with great overall value! ChiaoGoo bamboo needles are made of Moso bamboo, the largest and strongest bamboo in the world. Our craftsmanship is the result of over 100 years of experience passed down by generations of skilled craftsmen. Due to the quick, renewable nature of bamboo, we are proud that the products we offer are eco-friendly. Our stainless steel products are made of surgical-grade, stainless steel that is hypoallergenic and, in most cases, not reactive to sensitive skin. They have a nice smooth, satin sheen that won’t reflect any light making it hard to see your work. They are lightweight and strong! The needle is precisely machined resulting in perfect tips and joins. We take pride in providing excellent customer service to our customers in the United States and abroad. We have established a European Sales Office to assist those German and French speaking customers. Please refer to the back cover for contact information. We thank you for your interest in our ChiaoGoo products. SINGLE POINTS BAMBOO Our Patina and Natural Color Single Points have precisely tapered, hand-crafted tips. They are made of Moso bamboo which is the largest and strongest bamboo out of over 1,000 different species. The size is permanently laser imprinted on each needle and cap. The patina color is obtained with thermal heat. It is difficult to find bamboo large enough to produce needles larger than size US15 (10 mm). Because of this, any needles larger than size US15 (10 mm) are made from a lightweight wood. They are well balanced and have the size permanently laser imprinted on each needle. 2 SINGLE POINTS SINGLE SINGLE POINTS BAMBOO DOUBLE POINTS DOUBLE CIRCULARS INTERCHANGEABLES 13” (33 CM) PATINA Item # US Metric 1007-8 9” (23CM) PATINA 1033-1 1 2.25 Item # US Metric 1033-2 2 2.75 1031-1 1 2.25 1033-3 3 3.25 1031-2 2 2.75 1033-4 4 3.50 1031-3 3 3.25 1033-5 5 3.75 1031-4 4 3.50 1033-6 6 4.00 1031-5 5 3.75 1033-7 7 4.50 1031-6 6 4.00 1033-8 8 5.00 1031-7 7 4.50 1033-9 9 5.50 1031-8 8 5.00 1033-10 10 6.00 7” (17CM) PATINA CROCHET 1031-9 9 5.50 1033-10.5 10.5 6.50 Item # US Metric 1031-10 10 6.00 1033-11 11 8.00 1007-1 1 2.25 1031-10.5 10.5 6.50 1033-13 13 9.00 1007-2 2 2.75 1031-11 11 8.00 1033-15 15 10.00 1007-3 3 3.25 1031-13 13 9.00 1007-4 4 3.50 1031-15 15 10.00 1007-5 5 3.75 13” (33 CM) WOOD 1007-6 6 4.00 Item # US Metric 1007-7 7 4.50 9” (23CM) WOOD 1033-17 17 12.75 1007-8 8 5.00 ACCESSORIES Item # US Metric 1033-19 19 15.00 1007-9 9 5.50 1031-17 17 12.75 1033-35 35 19.00 1007-10 10 6.00 1031-19 19 15.00 1033-50 50 25.00 3 SINGLE POINTS BAMBOO SPECIALTY NEEDLES 9” (23CM) NATURAL Item # US Metric 1011-1 1 2.25 1011-2 2 2.75 1011-3 3 3.25 1011-4 4 3.50 1011-5 5 3.75 1011-6 6 4.00 1011-7 7 4.50 1011-8 8 5.00 1011-9 9 5.50 1011-10 10 6.00 1011-10.5 10.5 6.50 1011-11 11 8.00 1011-13 13 9.00 1011-15 15 10.00 12” (30 CM) NATURAL Item # US Metric 1012-1 1 2.25 1012-2 2 2.75 1012-3 3 3.25 1012-4 4 3.50 1012-5 5 3.75 1012-6 6 4.00 1012-7 7 4.50 1012-8 8 5.00 1012-9 9 5.50 1012-10 10 6.00 1012-10.5 10.5 6.50 1012-11 11 8.00 1012-13 13 9.00 1012-15 15 10.00 1011-13 12” (30CM) WOOD Item # US Metric 1012-17 17 12.75 4 SINGLE POINTS SINGLE SINGLE POINTS SPECIALTY NEEDLES Fun for all ages! Our 9” (23 cm) “I Love Knitting!” Single Points are embellished with a black or red polka-dotted cap. The design is POINTS DOUBLE transferred (NOT painted) and guaranteed to not come off on your yarn or clothing. CIRCULARS INTERCHANGEABLES 9” (23 CM) “I Y KNITTING!” CROCHET Item # US Metric 1009-6 Sorry, Not Available 1009-7 7 4.50 1009-10 1009-11 1009-8 Sorry, Not Available 1009-9 9 5.50 1009-10 10 6.00 1009-10.5 10.5 6.50 1009-11 11 8.00 ACCESSORIES 1009-13 13 9.00 1009-15 15 10.00 5 SINGLE POINTS SPECIALTY NEEDLES FLEXIBLE Our 9” (23 cm) “Find A Cure.” Single Points are embellished with a pink, miracle bead cap. The design is transferred (NOT painted) and guaranteed to not come off on your yarn or clothing. A percentage of all proceeds for the sale of these single points is donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC). 9” (23 CM) “FIND A CURE.” Item # US Metric 1008-6 6 4.00 1008-7 7 4.50 1008-8 Sorry, Not Available 1008-9 9 5.50 1008-10 10 6.00 1008-10.5 10.5 6.50 1008-11 11 8.00 1008-13 13 9.00 1008-15 15 10.00 These beautiful 9” (23 cm) “Blue Flower” Single Points are actually made of bamboo! They are first, hand-dipped in paint followed by the heat transfer application of the flower design. Finally, they are finished off with a thin clear coat. These single points come in individually boxed sets. Available in sizes 6 (4 mm) through 10 (6 mm). 9” (23 CM) 1008-10.5 “BLUE FLOWER” Item # US Metric 1109-6 Sorry, Not Available 1109-7 7 4.50 1109-8 8 5.00 1109-6 1109-9 9 5.50 1109-10 10 6.00 6 SINGLE POINTS SINGLE SINGLE POINTS FLEXIBLE These 20” (50 cm) Flexible Single Points are a great alternative to longer, straight single points. They are easier to work and travel with! They have a smooth, nickel-plated, POINTS DOUBLE copper join. The size is permanently laser imprinted on each needle. The cable is a clear, pliable nylon that swivels freely from the tip. The end cap is a lightweight wood. Available in patina color only. CIRCULARS 2020-11 INTERCHANGEABLES 20” (50 CM) PATINA CROCHET Item # US Metric 2020-5 5 3.75 2020-6 6 4.00 2020-7 7 4.50 2020-8 8 5.00 2020-9 9 5.50 2020-10 10 6.00 2020-10.5 10.5 6.50 ACCESSORIES 2020-11 11 8.00 2020-13 13 9.00 2020-15 15 10.00 7 DOUBLE POINTS BAMBOO Our Patina and Natural Color Bamboo Double Points have precisely tapered, hand-crafted tips. They are made of Moso bamboo which is the largest and strongest bamboo out of over 1,000 different species. Sizes US0 (2 mm) through US2 (2.75 mm) come with six needles per set! The size is permanently laser imprinted on each needle. The patina color is obtained with thermal heat. Our surgical-grade, Stainless Steel Double Points come in both 6” (15 cm) and 8” (20 cm) lengths. They have a smooth, satin- sheen finish that won’t reflect any light making it hard to see your work. They are lightweight and strong with nicely tapered tips! 8 SINGLE POINTS SINGLE DOUBLE POINTS BAMBOO DOUBLE POINTS DOUBLE 5” (13 CM) NATURAL CIRCULARS Item # US Metric 1015-0 0 2.00 1015-1 1 2.25 1015-2 2 2.75 1015-3 3 3.25 1015-4 4 3.50 1015-5 5 3.75 1015-6 6 4.00 1016-8 1015-7 7 4.50 INTERCHANGEABLES 1015-8 8 5.00 1015-9 9 5.50 1015-10 10 6.00 1015-10.5 10.5 6.50 1015-11 11 8.00 6” (15 CM) NATURAL 8” (20 CM) NATURAL Item # US Metric Item # US Metric 1016-0 0 2.00 1017-1 1 2.25 1016-1 1 2.25 1017-2 2 2.75 1016-1.5 1.5 2.50 1017-3 3 3.25 1016-2 2 2.75 1017-4 4 3.50 CROCHET 1016-3 3 3.25 1017-5 5 3.75 1016-4 4 3.50 1017-6 6 4.00 1016-5 5 3.75 1017-7 7 4.50 1016-6 6 4.00 1017-8 8 5.00 1016-7 7 4.50 1017-9 9 5.50 1016-8 8 5.00 1017-10 10 6.00 1016-9 9 5.50 1017-10.5 10.5 6.50 1016-10 10 6.00 1017-11 11 8.00 1016-10.5 10.5 6.50 1017-13 13 9.00 ACCESSORIES 1016-11 11 8.00 1016-13 13 9.00 9 DOUBLE POINTS BAMBOO STAINLESS STEEL 6” (15 CM) PATINA Item # US Metric 1036-1 1 2.25 1036-1.5 1.5 2.50 1036-2 2 2.75 1036-2.5 2.5 3.00 1036-3 3 3.25 1036-4 4 3.50 1036-5 5 3.75 1036-6 6 4.00 1036-7 7 4.50 1036-8 8 5.00 1036-9 9 5.50 1036-10 10 6.00 1036-10.5 10.5 6.50 1036-11 11 8.00 1036-13 13 9.00 1036-15 15 10.00 8” (20 CM) PATINA Item # US Metric 1037-1 1 2.25 1037-2 2 2.75 1037-2.5 2.5 3.00 1037-3 3 3.25 1037-4 4 3.50 1037-5 5 3.75 1037-6 6 4.00 1037-7 7 4.50 1037-8 8 5.00 1036-8 1037-9 9 5.50 1037-10 10 6.00 1037-10.5 10.5 6.50 1037-11 11 8.00 1037-13 13 9.00 1037-15 15 10.00 10 SINGLE POINTS SINGLE DOUBLE POINTS STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLE POINTS DOUBLE 6” (15 CM) Item # US Metric 6006-0 0 2.00 6006-1 1 2.25 6006-1.5 1.5 2.50 6006-2 2 2.75 6006-2.5 2.5 3.00 6006-3 3 3.25 6006-4 4 3.50 6006-5 5 3.75 CIRCULARS 6006-6 6 4.00 6006-7 7 4.50 6006-8 8 5.00 6006-9 9 5.50 6006-10 10 6.00 6006-10.5 10.5 6.50 6006-10.75 10.75 7.00 6006-10.875 10.875 7.50 6006-11 11 8.00 INTERCHANGEABLES 8” (20 CM) Item # US Metric 6008-0 0 2.00 6008-1 1 2.25 6008-1.5 1.5 2.50 6008-2 2 2.75 6008-2.5 2.5 3.00 6008-3 3 3.25 6008-4 4 3.50 CROCHET 6008-5 5 3.75 6008-6 6 4.00 6008-7 7 4.50 6008-10.75 6008-8 8 5.00 6008-9 9 5.50 6008-10 10 6.00 6008-10.5 10.5 6.50 6008-10.75 10.75 7.00 6008-10.875 10.875 7.50 ACCESSORIES 6008-11 11 8.00 11 DOUBLE POINTS BAMBOO STAINLESS STEEL 3600 6” (15 CM) DPN SOCK SET - PATINA Item # US Metric 3600 1 2.25 1.5 2.50 2 2.75 2.5 3.00 3 3.25 This Bamboo Double Point Sock Set includes five sets of 6” (15 cm) patina double points in sizes US1 (2.25 mm), US1.5 (2.5 mm), US2 (2.75 mm), US2.5 (3.0 mm) & US3 (3.25 mm), 12 stitch markers, a 5” (13 cm) needle gauge, and a compact, zipper-enclosed, fabric case with an outside, zippered pocket and green ribbon detail.
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