Top 100 Knitting Puns, Yarn Memes, Jokes, Knitting Memes & Quotes

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Love knitting, yarn, and laughing? Here’s some fun knitting humor. I asked my lovely readers for funny knitting memes, knitting puns & funny yarn memes.

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I’m saving them here for when you’re having a bad day. Laughter is good! Knitting relieves stress and helps with mindfulness. Knitting and laughter are fabulous! When we laugh, our brains release endorphins, ‘feel good’ chemicals.

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If they don't want me to dance in the Yarn Aisle, why the heck do they play the music?
10 Things I Want In Life
Yarn

More yarn

Friends with yarn

A big house for all my yarn

Money for yarn

Yarn

A husband who is ok with yarn

A big car to fit my yarn

A room for my yarn

Yarn
I'd be happy to pick you up at the airport, but the back of my car is full of yarn my family doesn't know about.

I’d be happy to pick you up at the airport, but the back of my car is full of yarn my family doesn’t know about.

A ball of yarn, a drink that’s warm and a comfy seat equals a happy me.

A ball of yarn, a warm drink and a comfy seat equals a happy me.

Wool you just let me knit in peace?

Wool you just let me knit in peace?

I’m one of those people you have to keep an eye on, or I’ll wander off into the Yarn aisle and forget to come back!

I’m one of those people you have to watch, or I’ll wander off into the Yarn aisle and forget to come back!

This witch can be bribed with yarn and chocolate.

This witch can be bribed with yarn and chocolate.

Money can’t buy happiness, but it can purchase Yarn which is kind of the same thing isn’t it?

Money can’t buy happiness, but it can purchase yarn, which is the same thing right?

I Knit What's Your Superpower?

I knit. What’s your superpower?

I need a huge amount of yarn

I NEED A HUGe amount of yarn.

I'm working on my Ph.D (Projects Half Done) in Knitting

I’m working on my Ph.D (Projects Half Done) in Knitting.

Housework is for those who don’t know how to knit.

Housework is for those who don’t know how to knit.

Yarn Is the answer! Who cares what the question is?

Yarn Is the answer! Who cares what the question is?

Oh the weather outside is frightful but the yarn is so delightful Rhyme

Oh, the weather outside is frightful but… This yarn is so delightful. And since we have no place to go… Another row, another row, another row.

Yarn is like chocolate. You can never have too much!

Yarn is like chocolate. You can never have too much!

That moment you're supposed to be cleaning, you pick up your needles and yarn and tidy them and accidentally make a hat.

That moment you’re supposed to be cleaning, you pick up your needles and yarn and tidy them and accidentally make a hat.

I'm not obsessed with knitting, I collect a lot of yarn and patterns, that's all.

I’m not obsessed with knitting. I collect a lot of yarn and patterns, that’s all.

If you have anything to say to me say it now. I'm about to start knitting and I wont be listening to anyone for the next few hours

If you have anything to say to me, say it now. I’m about to knit, and I won’t be listening to anyone for the next few hours.

Walk-in closet? I think you mean Yarn Vault.

Walk-in closet? I think you mean yarn vault.

What do you mean? I don’t have a problem with yarn; I have a problem without it!

What do you mean? I don’t have a problem with yarn; I have a problem without it!

I am a knitter! Of course, I'm crazy. Do you think a sane person would hoard so much yarn?

I’m a knitter! Of course, I’m crazy. Do you think a sane person hoards yarn?

You know you're a knitting addict when you take a break from a big knitting project and relax by working on another project

You know you’re a knitting addict when you take a break from a big knitting project and relax by working on another project.

Some people will never understand how much I love my yarn. But that's okay. My yarn knows!

Some people will never understand how much I love my yarn. But that’s okay. My yarn knows!

I make yarn disappear. What's your magic?

I make yarn disappear. What’s your magic?

Laughter is not the best medicine knitting is It leaves you in stitches

Laughter isn’t the best medicine, knitting is. It leaves you in stitches.

Oops, did I buy Yarn again instead of milk?

Oops, did I buy yarn again instead of milk?

In my next life, I'm coming back with money and yarn instead of all this sparkling personality mumbo-jumbo.

In my next life, I’m coming back with money and yarn instead of all this sparkling personality mumbo-jumbo.

Laugh knit eat knit sleep knit repeat from start

Laugh, knit, eat, knit, sleep, knit, repeat.

I don't like being told what to do unless I'm following a knitting pattern.

I don’t like being told what to do unless I’m following a knitting pattern.

I'm in the right place right now. Not emotionally, I'm just at the Yarn Store!

I’m in the right place right now. Not emotionally, I’m just at the yarn store!

If you can't remember my name say 'Knitting!' and I'll turn around.

If you can’t remember my name, say ‘Knitting!’ and I’ll turn around.

I don't need to practice magic on Halloween, that's what my knitting needle is for.

I don’t need to practice magic on Halloween, that’s what my knitting needle is for.

You know you're a knitter when you take a break from a big knitting project and relax by working on another project

You know you’re a knitter when the first thing you pack for your vacation is your current project.

Ideal Date: Take me to the Yarn store. Leave me with your credit card. Pick me up in two hours.

Ideal Date: Take me to the Yarn store. Leave me with your credit card. Pick me up in two hours.

I have seen things. Horrible things. Empty yarn cupboard things.

I have seen things. Horrible things. Empty yarn cupboard things.

Dear Diamonds, We both know who is really a girl's best friend. Yours sincerely, Yarn.

Dear diamonds, we know who is really a girl’s best friend. Yours sincerely, yarn.

Yarn and Chocolate. Two things I can’t live without.

Yarn and chocolate. Two things I can’t live without.

If I win the lottery, I’m hiring someone to live with me and weave in all the ends on my projects.

If I win the lottery, I’m hiring someone to live with me and weave in all the ends on my projects.

 I practice stitch craft!

I practice stitch craft!

My doctor suggested a high fiber diet. So, I went yarn shopping.

My doctor suggested a high-fiber diet. I went yarn shopping.

When I learned to knit, I forgot how to cook.

When I learned to knit, I forgot how to cook.

Yes, I'm bilingual. I speak fluent knit.

Yes, I’m bilingual. I speak fluent knit.

Can I just go trick or treating and ask for yarn?

Can I go trick or treating and ask for yarn?

True Friendship Helping Someone Untangle Their Yarn

True Friendship: Helping Someone Untangle Their Yarn

If someone tells you that you have enough yarn and you don't need anymore, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

If someone says you don’t need anymore yarn, stop talking to them.

Three things I am good at: 1. Knitting 2. Eating chocolate 3. Knitting while eating chocolate!

Three things I’m good at:

  1. Knitting
  2. Eating chocolate
  3. Knitting while eating chocolate!
How can I say no to knitting when my yarn always wants to cuddle my hands?

How can I say no to knitting when my yarn wants to cuddle my hands?

Does anybody else here have a voice in their head that repeats “One more row! One more row! One more row!” No? Just me? Hmmmm. Odd.

Does anybody else here have a voice in their head that repeats, “One more row! One more row! One more row!” Just me? Odd.

Here’s one from Kate Dudding who shared her joke –

Do you know why the knitter visited her guru?

To get purls of wisdom.

Here’s one from Elle –

I am bilingual; I speak tbl and ch1.

Have a favorite knitting or yarn joke or meme? Let me know.

I’d love to hear which ones made you laugh the most.

About The Author

Jodie Morgan From Knit Like Granny

Jodie Morgan (Author & Founder)

jodie@knitlikegranny.com | Lives In: Regional Australia

Author: Jodie Morgan is a passionate knitter and blogger with 40+ years of experience currently living in regional Australia. Taught by her mother and wonderful grandmother “Mama”, she fell in love with crafting from a young age. When she’s not knitting, you’ll find her enjoying a cup of coffee with cream, or sharing helpful resources and tips with the online knitting community. Get to know Jodie and the team on our meet the team page.

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Comments

  1. Thanks for the good chuckles……I just mentally substituted ‘crochet’ instead of ‘knit’ & totally enjoyed them all❣️

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