A very dense hardwood encompassing several species, predominantly from the Diospyros genus. Known it’s glossy finish when polished and dark color, it has a long history for being highly prized as an ornamental wood.
The use of ebony is restricted due to its being a threatened species, and many natural stocks are depleted. As a result, most knitting needles made from this wood are second hand and leftover stocks from previous manufacturing results.
This is excellent as you can still enjoy using needles made from this beautiful wood without cutting down another tree. Read on for my reviews of the best available.
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Table Of Contents
- Ebony Circular Knitting Needles
- Lantern Moon Destiny Circular Needles
- Ebony Interchangeable Knitting Needles
- Lantern Moon Ebony Interchangeable Knitting Needles
- Ebony Double Pointed Knitting Needles
- Lantern Moon 6″ Double Pointed Needles
- Ebony Straight Knitting Needles
- Furls Needles
- Your Questions Answered
Ebony Circular Knitting Needles
Lantern Moon Destiny Circular Needles
Great news that the Ebony Destiny Lantern Moon needles are back in production! Knitter’s Pride took on the Ebony Lantern Moon needles in December 2021.
Features
- Sizes Available – A great range of sizes
- Cord Lengths Available – 16″, 24″, 32″ and 40″
- Needle Tips Are 5″ Long
Pros
- Smooth, snagless joins
- Warm to the touch
- Cables are flexible and don’t kink
Cons
- Slightly pricey
Ebony Interchangeable Knitting Needles
Lantern Moon Ebony Interchangeable Knitting Needles
Great news! These needles are back in production. In consultation with the founders of Lantern Moon Needles, Knitter’s Pride took over the manufacturing of the Ebony Lantern Moon Needles in Dec 2021 and the range of Interchangeable Sets are gorgeous.
There are 4 different sets available and they vary in needle tip length either 5 inch or 4 inch.
The Heirloom Set above has the most number of needles tips.
It includes 10 needle sizes from US 2.5 to US 11 (5″ tips), embroidered silk carrying case, 6 stainless steel nylon-coated cords (swivel and fixed in 24″, 32″ and 40″) with lifeline holes, 4 end caps, 2 tightening tools, 5 stitch markers.
Pros
- Handmade with sustainable and ethical practices
- Smooth
- Comfortable to use
- Easy connection system
Cons
- Expensive but worth it!
- Very small sizes aren’t included which may be annoying for some
Ebony Double Pointed Knitting Needles
Lantern Moon 6″ Double Pointed Needles
Featuring the excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail this company made every one of their handmade items with, these are a smaller length perfect for various projects.
Features
- Needle Sizes Available – US 1.5 to 11
- Total Needle Length – 6″
- Comes In A Pack Of 5
Pros
- Smooth
- Durable and strong
- Warm to the touch
- Stitches don’t accidentally slide off the needle
Cons
- You will need to be very careful with the smaller diameter needles are they could break.
Ebony Straight Needles
Furls Needles
Furls is a company that usually specializes in luxury crochet hooks and other notions for fiber arts crafts. Still, they’ve branched out into making smooth, lovely straights.
Note: These are not made of just the ebony, they’re also made with another wood. The options in wood choices are Teak/Ebony, Rosewood/Ebony & Paduak/Ebony.
Features
- Needle Sizes Available – 5.00mm (US 8) 5.50mm (US 9) 6.00mm (US 10) 6.50mm (US 10.5)
- Total Needle Length – 10 inches
Pros
- Lifetime warranty
- Great quality
- Smooth
- Warm to the touch
- Slightly grippy but just the right amount
- Great customer service
- Fast shipping
Cons
- Slightly pricey
Your Questions Answered
Rosewood Vs Ebony Knitting Needles
Similarities
- They’re both made of wood
- Both considered luxurious woods, and in turn, they’re made into luxury knitting needles
- Lovely wood grains and textures
- They’re threatened species, so the needles you find are almost always second hand.
Differences
- Rosewood has more variety in the colors and textures
- Ebony is almost always a very dark brown, almost black color
I hope this post helped you discover the best knitting needles made of this gorgeous material. Nowadays good quality second-hand needles are hard to come by.
Do you prefer ebony or rosewood? If so, why? I’d be interested to hear your thoughts.
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Good morning Jodie.
Thank you for the information on the ebony and rosewood needles.
A pleasure Carol.