The 3 Different Types of Knitting Needles

The 3 Different Types of Knitting Needles

There are many different types of knitting needles out there and it’s great to have a general understanding of the three kinds of needles, especially if you’re a beginner knitter. While knitting patterns will note what kinds of needles you need to create a specific sweater, hat, scarf, cowl or any other project, it’s great to have an overall picture about the different kinds of knitting needles and their uses. In this post, I’m going to give you an overview of the 3 main types of knitting needles: straight, circular, and double pointed needles (DPNs). I’ll also give you an idea of the different kinds of projects to make with them and their pros and cons.

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