Which needle is the right one for my project?
Metal, wood, plastic or bamboo?
addi knitting needles are available in many different designs and variations, made of plastic, metal, wood and bamboo.
Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages, which in turn are experienced individually by each knitter. The perfect needle that always fits perfectly therefore does not exist. To make knitting fun, you should always match the needles you use to the project you have chosen.
The decision as to which knitting needle is appropriate for which project not only depends on the yarn selected and the techniques used, but also has a lot to do with personal preferences and the desired feeling when knitting.
It is always good to try out yarn and knitting needles. A piece of knitting that doesn’t go so well with acrylic needles, for example, can be much more fun with metal needles.
Very practical to always have the right tip for the right project at hand are therefore our addiClick Etuis, the patented addiClick system allows the needle point and rope to be easily connected without tools and, if necessary, simply replaced with a needle point made of a different material and the rope length can be optimally adjusted.
In any case, it is important that you enjoy your knitting work and the right choice of knitting needle material contributes to this. To make this choice a little easier, we have put together a few thoughts on addi knitting needle variants to help you find the right needle for your project.
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Bamboo knitting needles
The addiNature Bambus-Rundstricknadeln or the addiClick Bamboo are the all-rounders among knitting needles. They combine the positive properties of wood in terms of feel, look and sustainability and are still very affordable.
addi bamboo knitting needles have a waxed surface, which suits the knitter with a rather loose stitch pattern. They are warm to the touch and very light. Even fibrous yarns can be knitted well with them. Due to the deep-pored finish, the surface remains intact for a long time and does not wear off so quickly.
Flexibility is the big plus of bamboo needles. They can therefore be produced from a needle thickness of 2 mm. However, bamboo needles can bend or wear out under heavy use. For addi-Bambusnadeln slow-growing bamboo from Japan is used, thus preserving nature and using the best available material.
We recommend bamboo needles for loose knitters, knitters who tend to have wet hands and for beginners who don't want to spend a lot of money on a new hobby.
Because we respond to the preferences of our customers, there are also the addiCraSyTrio, the popular alternative to the conventional needle game already as bamboo needles, with metal needle tips and also as addiCrasyTrio Novel Long.
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Wood knitting needles
Knitting needles are also made from wood. At addi there are the addiNature Olive Wood, that are made from olive trees that are no longer bearing fruit and are produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. Needles made of wood also look very attractive and give a pleasant feeling in the fingers when knitting. Each needle is unique.
Knitting needles made of wood are very suitable for knitters who find metal needles too cool or who tend to have wet hands, because the wood does not become slippery.
For reasons of stability, knitting needles made of wood cannot be as thin as those made of plastic or metal. The addiNature are therefore only available from needle size 3 mm, as our quality standards for break resistance can only be met from this needle size. And just like the addi bamboo knitting needles, addi olive wood knitting needles are very quiet to knit with. Rattling is not part of the trade here.
For knitters who have an aesthetic and sustainable demand on their needles and who love warm and natural materials, we suggest our addiNature Olive Wood .
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Plastic knitting needles
Beginners often use plastic knitting needles, which are affordable and look attractive with glitter elements or bright colours. Needles made of plastic, such as the addi circular knitting needles champagne can be made in any needle size and are still very light in the thick versions. The robust material also forgives very tight knitting. Plastic needles very rarely show signs of wear, even with heavy use.
However, knitters who tend to have wet hands will find that plastic needles become slightly damp here and the yarn then no longer glides well over the needle.
We therefore recommend plastic knitting needles for beginners, knitting projects with very large needle sizes and for demanding patterns where there is a lot of tension on the needle. Plastic needles are also a good choice for children who are knitting for the first time.
Metal knitting needles
Knitting needles are also made of metal. The addi circular knitting needles are made of refined brass, but the needles are still very light because they are produced from hollow brass tubes. addi Steel Stocking Knitting Needles are, as the name suggests, made of steel and the addiColibri are made of aluminium. Metal needles are characterised by their very smooth surface, which, unlike the surface of plastic needles, is really suitable for all yarns. Even cotton or synthetic fibres glide easily over the needles here. Knitting needles made of metal can also be produced in very small needle sizes due to their stability. At addi you will find Metal knitting needles from a size of 1.25 mm up to 15 mm and the rope length can be individually adjusted if desired. The metal needles from addi are white-bronzed and nickel-free.
Metal needles are ideal for solid knitters and knitting in very small needle sizes. They are also recommended for demanding yarns that slide poorly over the needle on other needles.
(For knitters with health problems, such as arthritis or rheumatism, you can use our addiNovel circular knitting needles can be a good alternative. They have all the positive properties of metal needles and are also ergonomically optimised. More about the addiNovel you will find circular knitting needles here in our blog post!)
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Lace or basic?
In addition to the material, the shape of the knitting needle is also important and should fit the knitting project, so that you have fun with needlework and the stitches can slide well over the needles.
That's why many addi needles come in a basic and a lace version. In the Basic version, addi needles are equipped with normal points. These are suitable for beginners and are perfect for working with plied or double-looped yarns, which you would always separate with more pointed needle tips. But knitters who use their index finger to guide the needle and find very sharp needle tips on the fingertip unpleasant will also be pleased with the slightly rounded Basic needles.
addi Lace knitting needles are very pointed and are particularly suitable for intricate patterns that require a thin needle point to knit off several stitches together or to penetrate deeper. They are especially appreciated by advanced knitters for their precise handling.
For knitters in a hurry, in addition to the addi knitting needles there are the addiExpress. With this you get a quick result, can process large quantities of yarn very quickly and knitting is c
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Metal, wood, plastic or bamboo?
addi knitting needles are available in many different designs and variations, made of plastic, metal, wood and bamboo.
Each material has its own advantages and disadvantages, which in turn are experienced individually by each knitter. The perfect needle that always fits perfectly therefore does not exist. To make knitting fun, you should always match the needles you use to the project you have chosen.
The decision as to which knitting needle is appropriate for which project not only depends on the yarn selected and the techniques used, but also has a lot to do with personal preferences and the desired feeling when knitting.
It is always good to try out yarn and knitting needles. A piece of knitting that doesn’t go so well with acrylic needles, for example, can be much more fun with metal needles.
Very practical to always have the right tip for the right project at hand are therefore our addiClick Etuis, the patented addiClick system allows the needle point and rope to be easily connected without tools and, if necessary, simply replaced with a needle point made of a different material and the rope length can be optimally adjusted.
In any case, it is important that you enjoy your knitting work and the right choice of knitting needle material contributes to this. To make this choice a little easier, we have put together a few thoughts on addi knitting needle variants to help you find the right needle for your project.
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Bamboo knitting needles
The addiNature Bambus-Rundstricknadeln or the addiClick Bamboo are the all-rounders among knitting needles. They combine the positive properties of wood in terms of feel, look and sustainability and are still very affordable.
addi bamboo knitting needles have a waxed surface, which suits the knitter with a rather loose stitch pattern. They are warm to the touch and very light. Even fibrous yarns can be knitted well with them. Due to the deep-pored finish, the surface remains intact for a long time and does not wear off so quickly.
Flexibility is the big plus of bamboo needles. They can therefore be produced from a needle thickness of 2 mm. However, bamboo needles can bend or wear out under heavy use. For addi-Bambusnadeln slow-growing bamboo from Japan is used, thus preserving nature and using the best available material.
We recommend bamboo needles for loose knitters, knitters who tend to have wet hands and for beginners who don't want to spend a lot of money on a new hobby.
Because we respond to the preferences of our customers, there are also the addiCraSyTrio, the popular alternative to the conventional needle game already as bamboo needles, with metal needle tips and also as addiCrasyTrio Novel Long.
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Wood knitting needles
Knitting needles are also made from wood. At addi there are the addiNature Olive Wood, that are made from olive trees that are no longer bearing fruit and are produced in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. Needles made of wood also look very attractive and give a pleasant feeling in the fingers when knitting. Each needle is unique.
Knitting needles made of wood are very suitable for knitters who find metal needles too cool or who tend to have wet hands, because the wood does not become slippery.
For reasons of stability, knitting needles made of wood cannot be as thin as those made of plastic or metal. The addiNature are therefore only available from needle size 3 mm, as our quality standards for break resistance can only be met from this needle size. And just like the addi bamboo knitting needles, addi olive wood knitting needles are very quiet to knit with. Rattling is not part of the trade here.
For knitters who have an aesthetic and sustainable demand on their needles and who love warm and natural materials, we suggest our addiNature Olive Wood .
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Plastic knitting needles
Beginners often use plastic knitting needles, which are affordable and look attractive with glitter elements or bright colours. Needles made of plastic, such as the addi circular knitting needles champagne can be made in any needle size and are still very light in the thick versions. The robust material also forgives very tight knitting. Plastic needles very rarely show signs of wear, even with heavy use.
However, knitters who tend to have wet hands will find that plastic needles become slightly damp here and the yarn then no longer glides well over the needle.
We therefore recommend plastic knitting needles for beginners, knitting projects with very large needle sizes and for demanding patterns where there is a lot of tension on the needle. Plastic needles are also a good choice for children who are knitting for the first time.
Metal knitting needles
Knitting needles are also made of metal. The addi circular knitting needles are made of refined brass, but the needles are still very light because they are produced from hollow brass tubes. addi Steel Stocking Knitting Needles are, as the name suggests, made of steel and the addiColibri are made of aluminium. Metal needles are characterised by their very smooth surface, which, unlike the surface of plastic needles, is really suitable for all yarns. Even cotton or synthetic fibres glide easily over the needles here. Knitting needles made of metal can also be produced in very small needle sizes due to their stability. At addi you will find Metal knitting needles from a size of 1.25 mm up to 15 mm and the rope length can be individually adjusted if desired. The metal needles from addi are white-bronzed and nickel-free.
Metal needles are ideal for solid knitters and knitting in very small needle sizes. They are also recommended for demanding yarns that slide poorly over the needle on other needles.
(For knitters with health problems, such as arthritis or rheumatism, you can use our addiNovel circular knitting needles can be a good alternative. They have all the positive properties of metal needles and are also ergonomically optimised. More about the addiNovel you will find circular knitting needles here in our blog post!)
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Lace or basic?
In addition to the material, the shape of the knitting needle is also important and should fit the knitting project, so that you have fun with needlework and the stitches can slide well over the needles.
That's why many addi needles come in a basic and a lace version. In the Basic version, addi needles are equipped with normal points. These are suitable for beginners and are perfect for working with plied or double-looped yarns, which you would always separate with more pointed needle tips. But knitters who use their index finger to guide the needle and find very sharp needle tips on the fingertip unpleasant will also be pleased with the slightly rounded Basic needles.
addi Lace knitting needles are very pointed and are particularly suitable for intricate patterns that require a thin needle point to knit off several stitches together or to penetrate deeper. They are especially appreciated by advanced knitters for their precise handling.
For knitters in a hurry, in addition to the addi knitting needles there are the addiExpress. With this you get a quick result, can process large quantities of yarn very quickly and knitting is c
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