Hiya Hiya 9" (23 cm) Stainless SHARPs Circulars US 1/ 2.25mm 9-Inch Circular Needle tips are approximately 2 inches long. Every HiyaHiya needle includes a free gift - a stitch marker. Made of high quality stainless Steel, HiyaHiya Sharp Steel Circular Needles have a slick but not too slick, smooth finish, flexible cables and near perfect joins with sharp tips that are great for increasing, decreasing and intricate stitch patterns. They are lightweight to handle and will warm quickly to the hand.