Our guarantee:

10-year guarantee: lasting quality. Trust that connects.

Always a good feeling. We believe that good things last a long time - and we want you to feel that too. That's why we guarantee our addi products for 10 years.

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Our philosophy is told easily.
When our customers buy addi,
they get the very best quality for
100% knitting and crocheting enjoyment.

Philosophy

Made in Germany. Our promise.

addi needles and hooks are synonymous with excellence for knitting and crochet fans around the world.

Our addi philosophy: the origin of our products is always traceable. Fair working conditions, regional materials and quality are important to us.

 

Digital factory tour

Digital addi factory tour – a look behind the scenes

Where do addi needles come from? How are addi knitting needles produced and how many steps are necessary from the raw material to the perfect addi knitting needle? We always like to show this to our guests during factory tours here in Altena. Now we would like to give you a little digital impression of our production of knitting needles and crochet hooks.

addi milestones

The history of the Selter company and the addi brand since 1829

The history of the Selter company and the addi brand begins with the founding of the Selter crochet hook factory in Altena in 1829. The brand name addi was first created in the 1950s together with the first catalogs and quickly became a success.

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addiCraSySnake double-pointed needles
Creative Impulse Award 2026

Last Friday at Creativeworld, the winners of the Creative Impulse Award 2026 were announced, and our addiCraSySnake needle set took first place as Product of the Year.

We are delighted about this success!

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‘Family-friendly company’ award

In 2023, we were awarded the title of "Family-friendly company". In an intensive examination by a jury consisting of chamber and association members, we were able to impress in various areas. For example, addi stands for the compatibility of work and family, for a very close relationship between employer and employees, for fair cooperation and for respect and a resulting family-friendly mission statement.

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addi has passed the Ökoprofit test 2022

As early as 2020, we received the recognized and tested proof of practiced environmental and climate protection in companies. And thanks to the continuation of the measures and the introduction of further measures, we were again allowed to take the certificate in our hands in June 2022.