I am rather new at knitting, and am sometimes bothered by the feel of the knitting needles rubbing on my fingers for extended periods of time. The clover needles, though, are wonderful. They are easy to use, a good length, and do not bother my fingers at all. I feel so much more like a knitter with these needles, as I am able to work a bit more quickly, and without many dropped stitches.  I LOVE having so many sizes at my disposal. I think this is one of the nicest sets of tools that I have ever owned. The bag is very attractive, is very easy to open and close, and keeps my needles securely in place. I have asked my daughters for the set of Clover Crochet Hooks for Christmas.