SUSAN BATES-Regular Point Protectors. Make sure the points of your needles are always protected with classic regular point protectors from Susan Bates. They will keep your stitches on the needle and guard your points from being damaged when you have to put your knitting down. Regular point protectors will fit needles from US 0 to 8 (2mm to 5mm) and there are four purple point protectors per package. Imported.