Boye 16-Inch Aluminum Circular Knitting Needles, Size 8 Boye size size 8 (5mm) circular knitting needles Length: 16-inch from needlepoint to needlepoint Easy-glide anodized aluminum needles Featuring Boye Perfection Points - designed for superior performance and perfection, the concave points help prevent dropped stitches. Founded in 1906, Boye Needle Company was the first American manufacturer of crochet hooks and knitting needles.