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Later, circular needles were invented, which can also be used to knit in the round: the circular needle looks like two short knitting needles connected by a cable between them. Longer circular needles can be used to produce narrow tubes of knitting for socks, mittens, and other items using the Magic Loop technique.
So when a pattern calls for Size 7 16 inch needles, it's first referring to the size of the needle head and then to the length of the needles from tip to tip. Let's take a look at the standard sizes for circular knitting needles: 1. The shortest length you'll ever see is 9 inches.