Chiaogoo is set to release Forte 2.0, an interchangeable knitting needle set, in early January. (The company has said that they will be able to ship shortly after the New Year.)
First released in 2022, 2.0 represents a new version with improvements over the original set.
Forte 2.0 Includes tip sizes US-2 through US-8 made of carbon fiber (NEW for the 2.0 Set, stronger and less likely to break) and tip sizes US-9 through US-15 made of luxurious African Blackwood all with stainless steel tips.
Made of REACH compliant man-made material, the Forté case is just as elegant and functional as the tips and cables. It includes a double-sided, removable needle board that firmly houses all tips; elastic that securely holds but gives easy access to accessories; and four pockets to hold the rest of your knitting supplies including a spot for your pattern or notes. And, true to ChiaoGoo form, it opens book-style with a full zipper enclosure to ensure that nothing falls out.
Accessories included:
- 14 pairs of 5″ tips (US 2 – 15). Each threaded steel join is laser-etched with the tip diameter and join size which will not wear off.
- 6 memory-free SWIV360 cables
- steel scissors
- measuring tape
- end stoppers
- stitch markers
- darning needles
- swatch/needle gauge
In addition to the accessories shown above, Forte 2.0 includes a set of 3 red TWIST [S] cables. The shafts of these join tips (US 2-8) are made of carbon fiber.
All Forte parts and pieces have [S] or [L] size joins and are interchangeable with all of the other similarly coded interchangeable parts.
In case these sell out as quickly as the original Forte sets, we plan to submit our pre-order for the January shipment on December 15 in order to ensure our place in the queue. We can place more orders after that, of course, but they may run out.