Needle Sets reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 166 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Needle Sets brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knitting, r/casualknitting, r/AdvancedKnitting, r/redmond, r/knittinghelp. Top-rated brands include ChiaoGoo (4.9/5), KnitPicks (4.0/5), KnitPro (4.5/5).
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Reviews166
Subreddits5
Posts28
Brands26
Products85
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#1
ChiaoGoo
4.9
(36)
"Chiaogoos win hands down for me. Pointy, smooth, no memory cables. Absolutely consistent points."
"I love my chiagoo ones the best because they offer super short tips and the metal ones are super pointy."
"If you are a magic loop knitter the red lace Chiaogoos are the best."
"Chiaogoo is the best, IMO. I like that their cables don’t hold memory or the twist from being stored."
"I really love my Chiao Goo twist red lace. They make me happy whenever I hold them."
"For knitting needles I recommend the ChiaoGoo TWIST interchangeable set depending on the projects you want to do."
"I use Chiaogoo, and I prefer to buy them from Handsome Fibers."
"If you like metal, you can't go wrong with ChiaoGoo or Addi."
"ChiaoGoo are my favorite brand out of all the brands I’ve bought."
"Overall though, whichever set you choose is so worth the investment purely for the ease of tip/wire changes saving you money in the long run and the quality of the twist red lace."
#2
KnitPicks
4.0
(21)
"I second knit picks! I started knitting in January and I invested in the wooden interchangeable set a few months back after doing a few projects with cheap straight needles."
"My first set were knitpicks nickel plated shorties and they are still my favorite needles."
"I have two sets of KnitPicks interchangeables - one is the Caspain 16” set and the other is the Majestic full size set - and I’ve had great luck with them."
"I got the knitpicks interchangeable nickel (was 49.99 at the time) I like it"
"I've had a knitpicks set for 8 years and they are great!"
"Knitpicks is generally a good bang for your buck to try out and start."
"I had knitpicks wood interchangeables for my first set, and they were great for me as a beginner, and not too expensive."
"KnitPicks and Knitter's Pride / KnitPro are reasonable and good starter sets."
"I got the knit picks interchangeable and have no complaints."
"I got knit picks Caspian. I love the needles, the cables aren't that flexible, but not that bad."
#3
KnitPro
4.5
(17)
"I strongly recommend the Knitpro Mindful cables vs. their other options."
"+1 for knitpro! I have the zing! Really like them!"
"I love my Knitpro Symfonie needles. I wouldn't change them for anything."
"I recently purchased the whole Knitpro Zing set. amazing quality."
"I’ve got knit pro ginger shorts now, use them daily and they’ve not let me down in a year"
"Knit Pros cubic knitting needles are awesome. Egonomical, lightweight and so easy to use."
"I got the KnitPro Symfonie (Which I believe is the same as the Knitters Pride Dreamz) as my first interchangable set, and I adore them."
"They are sharp as they should be, much easier to hold than round ones (especially with short length - I make lots of hats, so this is important for me), and they are just beautiful :)"
"Knitpro do a bunch of different sets with different characteristics for reasonable prices."
"For a first set, I’d get the Knit Pro/Knitters Pride Zing interchangeable needle set."
#4
Knitter's Pride
4.4
(15)
"I love my Knitters Pride Zing interchangeable needles."
"Knitter's Pride Dreamz is my main set, and I've had them for close to 10 years."
"I have both the Knitter’s Pride Gingers and the Lykke driftwood interchangeables and love them both."
"I really like the Knitter's Pride Dreamz interchangeable set. I had some of the straight Dreamz needles and found an interchangeable set on eBay for $85 so I went for it and have been very happy."
"I love my Zings."
"I invested in a good set of Knitters pride Dreamz Special Interchangeable Circulars. I like the circulars because you can use them as straight needles and for knitting in the round."
"I really love my knitter’s pride Ginger set."
"I use the Knitter’s Pride Dreamz, I’ve had them for about 10 years now and haven’t broken a cord or needle yet."
"I bought a set of knitters pride interchangeables on Amazon, and it's so much better."
"Knitter's Pride small set is available on Amazon for about $60 right now. It's the wooden set."
#5
Hiya Hiya
4.5
(11)
"I love my two sets of HiyaHiya sharps. I have the sock set (2-3mm) and the small set (2.75-5mm) because those are my most used sizes."
"Another vote for Hiyas here. I absolutely love mine."
"I got a small set of Hiya Hiya Sharps. I am totally in love and wish I had gotten them long before. So much better."
"Seconding the Hiya Hiya suggestion! They're amazing."
"Hiya Hiya Steel Sharp. I love them so much. They are durable sharp and un complicated."
"I have the Hiyahiya sharps set and I love them. I have the small set (2-8) and honestly they're amazing."
"I have Hiya Hiya Sharps in 4in tips and I picked those because I like to make hats and the 4inch tips make a 16in cord."
"Hiya Hiya Small Sharp Steel are $55 on Amazon now I'm going to pull the trigger next week."
"Yet another vote for Hiya Hiya. I have the bamboo ones and I use them so much some are starting to get really smooth and shiny."
"Going to second this. :) I love these needles!"
#6
Lykke
4.5
(11)
"I've had my Lykke driftwood interchangeables for just over 6 years now and I've had no complaints."
"I also have a Lykke Driftwood set that I love."
"Seconding the Lykke driftwood recommendation."
"I love my Lykke needles ❤️"
"Lykke all the way!!! I love them so much"
"I love my Lykke Cyprus and don’t find them sticky at all."
"I have their 3.5" and 5" interchangeable sets."
"I love my Lykke driftwoods."
"Lykke makes lovely sets made of driftwood."
"My local yarn shop ladies recommended the Lykke set because they're not as slippery as metal but faster than knitting with wooden needles."
#7
Chiaogoo
5.0
(9)
"Overall, Chiaogoo stainless is my #1 with Seeknit being a close second."
"I LOVE the Chiaogoo forte and the Lykke cypra as back ups to my Chiagoos."
"Chiaogoo Stainless - Best all around needles."
"I love my chiaogoo sets. They are stainless steel needles with good pointy ends."
"I use Chiaogoo’s red lace set with the 4inch tips and I absolutely love them."
"My Chiagoo red lace are fantastic and I got them for $100 on a crazy Amazon sale."
"I received the Chiaogoo set for Christmas this year, and I love them!"
"I think you convinced me to go with the Chiaogoo. It is nice they come with so many sizes, all the way down to a 2."
"I just got the Chiaogoo set on the weekend and I'M OBSESSED WITH IT."
#8
HiyaHiya
4.5
(8)
"HiyaHiya Sharps are the best needles! I've had my two sets (long and short) for over 10 years and I wouldn't go to anything else."
"I have Hiya Hiya Sharps and love them."
"HiyaHiya Sharps are my favorite."
"I have the 4" Sharps, and love them! I specifically went with them because they went down to a 2."
"I hate Chaiogoo and prefer HiyaHiya by far if Signatures are too expensive."
"I've heard good things about the Hiya Hiya sharp set!"
"I like the Hiya Hiya sharp set. It is a bit more pricey I think though."
"I have the 4 inch HiyaHiyas, I like them, and since you mention it in another comment, they go down to 2s."
#9
Knit Picks
4.3
(8)
"I've had a bamboo interchangeable set from Knitpicks for 20 years that is still in good shape."
"I love my knit picks nickle plated set. They haven't failed me yet."
"Knit Picks also carries a nickel plated set if you're looking for metal instead of wooden. I've had mine for a couple years now and I've never had a problem with them."
"Both KnitPicks and KnitPro/Knitter’s Pride make needle sets that are reliable, decent quality and not too expensive."
"Knit Picks will replace their needles as well so if you prefer wood then go for it and just take good care of them."
"KnitPicks and Knitter's Pride / KnitPro are good starter sets and cords and tips are compatible."
"Knit Picks or Knit Pro depending where your are in the world...My opinion, great quality and economical."
"I've had no problems with my Knit Picks needles so far."
#10
Clover
4.5
(6)
"I also came to say the interchangeable Cover Takumi set, lol. I’ve been using them for almost 2 years now, and I love them!"
"A second vote for the Clover interchangeables. I love my set - you can often find it on sale."
"I just got a set of Clover interchangeables for Christmas, and so far they are awesome!"
"My first set was a Clover Takumi interchangeable set. It’s bamboo. It’s a huge range of needles and cords."
"I have a bamboo set from Clover, linked below: https://clover-usa.com/products/takumi-combo-set"
"I also prefer bamboo needles. I’ve been very happy with my Clover set and they are reasonably priced."
#11
Addi
4.0
(5)
"Addi has a lifetime warranty so they will replace broken needles."
"Addi 4 lyfe, yo."
"If I bought another set it would be the Addi Clicks there version of sharp."
"I have Addi Clicks and Chiaogoo minis. I love that the Addis are easy to change out without any extra equipment."
"I have a set of addiclicks that I bought before my chiaogoo set and I don’t care for them."
#12
Symfonie
4.0
(3)
"I have a couple of the Symfonie needles and some cables, because I just loved the feel and the coloring of the wood."
"My 3-3.75mm needles are all Symfonie"
"Symfonie sets have a reputation for breaking, and the metal needles are nickel coated which sucks if like me you have a nickel allergy."
#13
Knitters Pride
4.0
(2)
"Knitters Pride Zing they are aluminum, not as slick as stainless steal. Knitters Pride overall is a an affordable brand."
"Knitters Pride Zings. They're decent needles, not too slick if you're a beginner, but easy to knit with."
#14
Seeknit
4.0
(2)
"I found out about Seeknit and prefer the bamboo needles to Chiaogoo bamboo."
"Seeknit interchangeable. These are bamboo but are incredibly smooth."
#15
Chiagoo
5.0
(1)
"I have their steel set, bamboo set and lace set and love them all."
#16
Addi Turbo
5.0
(1)
"I loooove the two fixed Addi Turbo circulars that I have."
#17
Dyak
5.0
(1)
"Dyak wood or signature metals. Dyak only goes down to size 4 I have at least 5 full sets of each."
#18
Signature Needle Arts
5.0
(1)
"Best? Signature Needle Arts. Expensive but they are customizable."
#19
Brittany Needles
5.0
(1)
"The best brand out there for wood is Brittany Needles. Anything happens to your needle, they' ll replace it, no questions asked for 5 years."
#20
Dyak Family
5.0
(1)
"The Vermont Apple/Hazlenut/Rosewood needles made by the Dyak family are the most gorgeous things I've ever seen."
#21
Brittany
5.0
(1)
"I really like Brittany needles: Soooo smooth!"
#22
Blackthorn
5.0
(1)
"Have you seen the Blackthorn carbon fiber needles? So beautiful."
#23
Boyle
4.0
(1)
"I like Boyle tips with chiaogoo cables. Great part is Boyle sets are cheap."
#24
Lantern Moon
4.0
(1)
"I prefer wooden needles so for me it’s Lantern Moon."
#25
Denise
4.0
(1)
"I have Denise. I have had them for nearly 20 years and they are the only interchangeable needles I have used."
#26
Susan Bates
4.0
(1)
"Something like these Susan Bates crochet hooks would serve well - the grips help my hands cramp up less"
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