addi’s innovations
Innovations are an integral part of the addi program. The most popular products we have developed can be found here.
addi is known for bringing new products to the market every year. Not only extensions of already existing products, but often so-called real innovations.
Anyone who has been successfully producing needles since 1829 knows that you have to think about tomorrow today.
At addi, we have always used our entire know-how and many years of experience to achieve sustainable growth and thus to survive on the market in the long term. To ensure that we remain as successful in the future as we are now, we regularly hold innovation rounds in which new ideas are developed.
This is also the case with the following highlights from the last few years.
At addi, we have always used our entire know-how and many years of experience to achieve sustainable growth and thus to survive on the market in the long term. To ensure that we remain as successful in the future as we are now, we regularly hold innovation rounds in which new ideas are developed.
This is also the case with the following highlights from the last few years.
addiCraSyTrio
The needle set with only three needles
2017 – this year goes down in history at addi. Because in this year, together with the multi-talented Sylvie Rasch/CraSy Sylvie, addi is revolutionizing knitting in rounds.
With the world novelty addiCraSyTrio, the 3-piece set of bendable needles, it is very easy to knit even the smallest diameters. This is made possible by the special flexibility of the middle part of the needle, which adapts to any hand. When knitting in rounds, the stitches are distributed on two needles and knitted with the third needle – so only two needle changes per round. Individual needles can also be used as cable pattern needles.
The novelty was first presented at the first addi blogger meeting in 2017 and was world-famous within a very short time.
With addiCraSyTrio not only sock knitting becomes easier and faster, but also knitting small rounds – everywhere where the circular knitting needle is too long. Gloves, cuffs, sleeves, hats or baby clothes are no problem with it.
Of course, Made in Germany.
With addiCraSyTrio not only sock knitting becomes easier and faster, but also knitting small rounds – everywhere where the circular knitting needle is too long. Gloves, cuffs, sleeves, hats or baby clothes are no problem with it.
Of course, Made in Germany.
addiNovel range
Square design for effortless holding and knitting
The ergonomic addi-Novel circular knitting needle has been on the market since 2019. The special thing about it – the square shape with rounded corners and a nubby structure and extra fine lace tips. This combination provides a special effect when knitting.
The Novel series provides a very even stitch pattern due to the nubs and the special shape and structure also provides a massage effect when knitting. This stimulates blood circulation and ensures less tension, even during several hours of knitting.
For those who want to work precisely, do not knit so tightly or have problems with their hands, these needles are perfect. The wool glides almost by itself.
And if you link two innovations, an addiCraSyTrio Novel comes out of it. The bendable set of 3 is also perfect for knitting hats and socks.
Meanwhile, addi single pointed knitting needles, crochet hooks and addiClick cases with exchangeable needle tips are also available with a Novel structure.
Tip: The addiNovel also goes well with our brand new needle gauge set, addiCalibro, which became available in 2022. One of the needle gauges is specially made for measuring square needles.
Of course, Made in Germany.
For those who want to work precisely, do not knit so tightly or have problems with their hands, these needles are perfect. The wool glides almost by itself.
And if you link two innovations, an addiCraSyTrio Novel comes out of it. The bendable set of 3 is also perfect for knitting hats and socks.
Meanwhile, addi single pointed knitting needles, crochet hooks and addiClick cases with exchangeable needle tips are also available with a Novel structure.
Tip: The addiNovel also goes well with our brand new needle gauge set, addiCalibro, which became available in 2022. One of the needle gauges is specially made for measuring square needles.
Of course, Made in Germany.
addiUnicorn circular knitting needle
As a very fresh, fabulous innovation, the addiUnicorn complements our circular knitting needle range since this year.
The magic of the unicorn can be found again in two addi circular knitting needle tips and a pink rope in the popular addi quality. The noble, wavy structure of the unicorn massages the hands while knitting and the shiny and shimmering surface give the needle with basic tips a portion of elegance.
Like 93% of all addi products, this circular knitting needle is also Made in Germany.
Since 2023 also available as addiCraSyTrio Unicorn Needle and as addiClick Unicorn Lace Long Needle Set with exchangeable tips.
addi2go App
The app addi2go, which was presented for the first time in 2021, has also not been around that long. For several years, addi has been active on all major social channels with an increasing number of followers. Now the next step followed with the addi app.
Here you will not only find all the basic information about addi, but also practical tools, free instructions a row counter with voice function and all addi news, independent of social media.
Everything in one hand – not only on the needle – but also on the smartphone. New functions have been added in 2022. For example, the app is now also available in English, a personal project folder with notepad, a conversion function, various calculators and an extended row counter have been integrated.
addiNature Walnut Wood Crochet Hook
In 2021, addi expanded not only its digital range but also its crochet hook range, using walnut wood as another natural product alongside olive wood and bamboo.
The addiNature range consists of natural woods such as olive wood and walnut as well as bamboo needles. All products in the Nature range are naturally protected with high-quality oils and waxes and offer the best quality – Made in Germany, of course.
The triangular wool crochet hooks with the popular Novel structure are smooth and bend-resistant made of fine walnut wood. As with the Novel knitting needles, the structure provides a massage while crocheting.
In combination with its characteristic grain and dark color nuance, each handle is individual and unique and also particularly lightweight. Luxury for the hands – Made in Germany, of course.
The triangular wool crochet hooks with the popular Novel structure are smooth and bend-resistant made of fine walnut wood. As with the Novel knitting needles, the structure provides a massage while crocheting.
In combination with its characteristic grain and dark color nuance, each handle is individual and unique and also particularly lightweight. Luxury for the hands – Made in Germany, of course.
addiColibri double-pointed needles
This colorful innovation has existed in the addi double pointed knitting needle range for a little longer. Since 2014, to be precise.
It is probably the lightest needle set in the world. Beautifully equipped in trendy colors with one point each for basic and lace knitting per needle – perfect for hats, too.
A classic 5 needle set with some special features. Smoothest points as well as light, high-quality materials in perfect workmanship result in a long-lasting needle set on which the stitches glide perfectly.
Elaborately handcrafted, produced with a lot of experience and quality and anodized at the end for a perfect set of colors. You get all this with this needle set, of course Made in Germany.
By the way, did you know that according to our latest social media survey, 80% of knitters prefer to knit with lace-tips? In any case, this needle set is also suitable for the 20% basic lace lovers.
Elaborately handcrafted, produced with a lot of experience and quality and anodized at the end for a perfect set of colors. You get all this with this needle set, of course Made in Germany.
By the way, did you know that according to our latest social media survey, 80% of knitters prefer to knit with lace-tips? In any case, this needle set is also suitable for the 20% basic lace lovers.
These were some of the innovations that are now part of the addi program and are indispensable.
Of course, there are a few more from the many years of the Selter company, which we will gladly tell you about another time.
