The needles mentioned below are suitable for ages six and above. Help your kids learn a fabulous, useful hobby with many benefits with needles specifically designed for them.
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Kids knitting needles are usually shorter in length and made of smooth plastic. This is because the points aren’t sharp; they’re lightweight and easy for little hands to hold.
What are the best knitting needles for kids? Other materials to suit kids are bamboo and wood. I don’t recommend metal needles because they’re too slippery, and the points are sharp.
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- Lion Brand 7 Inch Size 10 Knitting Needles For Kids
- Pony Children’s Single Ended Knitting Needle
- Knitting Needles For Kids – Short Wooden Knitting Needles
- Very Short Bamboo Knitting Needles
Lion Brand 7 Inch, Size 10 Knitting Needles for Kids
They’re entertaining with an animal smiley face with ears stopper. One needle is blue, and the other is red.
Great for little hands and are smooth and durable. Each needle is 7 inches long, Size US 10 (6mm). They’re a great in-between size, neither too small nor too big.
A kid’s hand can hold them without too much problem.
The surface isn’t too slippery or grippy. The stitches stay on the needles and don’t slide off accidentally.
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These kids knitting needles are 7″ (18cm) long.
They’re size 4.5mm and have smooth maple wood.
Smaller in diameter than the Lion Brand kids knitting needles.
Check Price On AmazonKnitting Needles For Kids – Short Wooden Knitting Needles – Great For Small Hands
Made for children’s hands, these wooden needles are shorter and have an excellent grip for your child’s small hands.
Smooth but not slippery, they’re warm to the touch and slightly flexible. Also very durable, which is something you want in knitting needles for children.
These needles make an ideal present combined with a ball of yarn! Eight inches (21cm) in length.
Very Short Bamboo Knitting Needles
Very short bamboo knitting needles. Perfect knitting needles for children – right length for small hands, more comfortable to maneuver. These quality bamboo needles are smooth and comfortable to use.
Length of the needle – 6 inches (15cm)
Available in size 4mm and 5mm.
As your kids become confident, they might like to try other types of knitting needles. The ones listed above make an excellent start.
Good luck with your kids’ knitting journey, and may they find it enjoyable and interesting. Knitting is an excellent hobby and something to share with your child.
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Hi. I have just managed to teach our two youngest granddaughters, aged 8 and 10, to knit and they’re hooked. Not perfect yet of course but they just love it, having seen me knit all their lives. I’m so glad young people are realising the joy and peacefulness of handcrafts *one of our eldest granddaughters taught herself to crochet and she is amazing! She crocheted me a robin (my favourite bird of which I have s large collection of pottery ones.
That’s so wonderful to hear Alexandra. Thanks so much for sharing the joy of knitting! I agree whole heartedly that their is peacefulness and joy to be found in handcrafts. Cheers Jodie