r/knitting↗
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Warm, fuzzy, sometimes tangled. Whether you've been knitting for 5 minutes or 5 decades, you're welcome here! Please read the rules and abide by them, so we can make the sub a great experience for everyone. Beginners, check out the weekly megathread Helping Beginners – Ask a Knitter where you can ask any questions you have without the need to make a separate post. It's pinned at the top of the subreddit homepage.
626k subscribers2,335 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)1,927 authors / mosince 2008
r/knitting has 626k members (+12% over the last 12 months). It gets about 2,335 posts a month from 1,927 people. Top topics: Knitting Projects & Tips, Sweater Patterns & Troubleshooting and Sock Knitting.
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How r/knitting has grown
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Topics and brands on r/knitting
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Share of the subreddit's posts
- Knitting Projects & Tips2.9%
- Sweater Patterns & Troubleshooting2.1%
- Sock Knitting1.7%
- Knitting Pattern Help1.6%
- Knitting Needles1.3%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Ravelry
- Modern Daily Knitting
- etsy
- Nimble Needles
- Tin Can Knits
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