r/knitting is a subreddit with 615k members. The community frequently discusses knitting, sweater, pattern, looking, and yarn, and they frequently recommend/review interchangeable needles, needle sets, and interchangeable needle set, and the most common flair used is finished object, discussion, help - equipment, work in progress, and tips and tricks.
Warm, fuzzy, sometimes tangled. Whether you've been knitting for 5 minutes or 5 decades, you're welcome here! Please read the rules and abide by them, so we can make the sub a great experience for everyone.
Beginners, check out the weekly megathread Helping Beginners – Ask a Knitter where you can ask any questions you have without the need to make a separate post. It's pinned at the top of the subreddit homepage.
Popular Topics in r/knitting
#1
Knitting
206 posts
#2
Sweater
57 posts
#3
Pattern
50 posts
#4
Looking
50 posts
#5
Yarn
48 posts
#6
Finished
43 posts
#7
Help
37 posts
#8
Hate
32 posts
#9
Struggling
27 posts
#10
Colorwork
25 posts
Products Discussed in r/knitting
Interchangeable Needles
315 reviews
#1
ChiaoGoo
4.8★ from 108 reviews
#2
KnitPro
4.3★ from 37 reviews
#3
HiyaHiya
4.5★ from 26 reviews
Needle Sets
198 reviews
#1
ChiaoGoo
4.9★ from 27 reviews
#2
KnitPicks
4.0★ from 20 reviews
#3
Chiaogoo
4.9★ from 19 reviews
Interchangeable Needle Set
195 reviews
#1
Chiaogoo
4.9★ from 33 reviews
#2
ChiaoGoo
4.8★ from 22 reviews
#3
KnitPro
4.1★ from 19 reviews
Flair Used in r/knitting
#1
Finished Object
: "Finished Loon Sweater!"
39 posts
#2
Discussion
: "NOW I understand why people have multiple WIPs!"
34 posts
#3
Help - equipment
: "How can I make these work?"
33 posts
#4
Work in Progress
: "Proud of my tension!"
26 posts
#5
Tips and Tricks
: "Help with reading vintage pattern"
13 posts
#6
Rant
: "Bloody moths"
6 posts
#7
Rave (like a rant, but in a good way)
: "OK FINE I WILL KNIT GAUGE SWATCHES ALL THE TIME NOW"
5 posts
#8
PSA
: "Homemade needles for a double knit Queen sized blanket!"
1 post
#9
Weekly Megathread
: "Weekend Look What I Got!!! Thread- August 29, 2026"
1 post
Member Growth in r/knitting
Yearly
+64k members(11.5%)
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Last updated: August 29, 2026