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Double Pointed Knitting Needles

Double pointed knitting needles, or DPNs, are essential for knitting in the round on small-circumference projects like socks, mittens, gloves and hat crowns. This page includes sets in wood, carbon fiber and metal from brands such as KnitPro and Lykke, in a range of lengths and sizes to suit any in-the-round project.

New to DPNs? Explore full double pointed needle sets or compare them with fixed circular knitting needles for similar small-diameter knitting.

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Discontinued addi FlexiFlips Needles
addi FlexiFlips Needles

8.3" (21cm), Brass

$26.50
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Karbonz Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Karbonz Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Carbon Fiber

$13.99 - $21.09
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Zing Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Zing Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Aluminum

$5.79 - $6.19
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Wood

$8.99 - $10.59
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Cubics Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Cubics Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Wood

$11.19 - $11.79
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Wood

$10.29 - $16.19
Out of Stock Craftsy 6 Inch Bamboo Double Pointed Needles
Craftsy 6 Inch Bamboo Double Pointed Needles

6" (15cm), Bamboo

$9.50
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Zing Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Zing Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Aluminum

$5.79 - $6.89
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Naturalz 6" Double Pointed Needles
Knitter's Pride Naturalz 6" Double Pointed Needles

6" (15cm), Wood

$8.39 - $9.59
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Basix Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Basix Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Wood

$7.09 - $13.39
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Karbonz Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Karbonz Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Carbon Fiber

$14.09 - $21.09
Discontinued Pony Pearl Double Pointed Needles
Pony Pearl Double Pointed Needles

Plastic

$5.50 - $7.00
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Nova Platina Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Nova Platina Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Metal

$9.19 - $11.69
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Ginger Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Ginger Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Wood

$8.49 - $10.09
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Nova Cubics Platina Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Nova Cubics Platina Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Metal

$8.29 - $11.39
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Naturalz 8" Double Pointed Needles
Knitter's Pride Naturalz 8" Double Pointed Needles

8" (20cm), Wood

$9.59 - $14.49
KnitPro Zing Double Pointed Needles 6" 13 options
KnitPro Zing Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Aluminum

$6.09 - $6.89
Discontinued addi FlexiFlips2 (squared)
addi FlexiFlips2 (squared)

12" (30cm), Brass

$34.00 - $36.00
addi FlexiFlips XL Needles
addi FlexiFlips XL Needles

10.2" (26cm), Brass

$32.50
KnitPro Basix Beech Double Pointed Needle 8" 18 options
KnitPro Basix Beech Double Pointed Needle 8"

8" (20cm), Wood

$5.39 - $12.99
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 5"
Knitter's Pride Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 5"

5" (13cm), Wood

$8.69 - $9.39
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Ginger 8" Double Pointed Needles
Knitter's Pride Ginger 8" Double Pointed Needles

8" (20cm), Wood

$9.79 - $15.29
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Cubics Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Cubics Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Wood

$10.65 - $17.79
Lykke Driftwood 6" Double Pointed Needles 17 options
Lykke Driftwood 6" Double Pointed Needles

6" (15cm), Wood

$9.99 - $16.00
KnitPro Karbonz Double Point Needles 6" (Set of 5) 17 options
KnitPro Karbonz Double Point Needles 6" (Set of 5)

6" (15cm), Carbon Fiber

$11.79 - $17.29
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Ginger 5" Double Pointed Needles
Knitter's Pride Ginger 5" Double Pointed Needles

5" (13cm), Wood

$7.99 - $8.89
Out of Stock Craftsy 6 Inch Silverlite Double Pointed Needles
Craftsy 6 Inch Silverlite Double Pointed Needles

6" (15cm), Metal

$5.75
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Naturalz 5" Double Pointed Needles
Knitter's Pride Naturalz 5" Double Pointed Needles

5" (12cm), Wood

$7.99 - $8.39
KnitPro Zing Double Pointed Needles 8" 13 options
KnitPro Zing Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Aluminum

$6.09 - $6.89
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Dreamz 6" Double Pointed Needle Set
Knitter's Pride Dreamz 6" Double Pointed Needle Set

Wood

$49.19
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Karbonz 6" Double Pointed Needle Set
Knitter's Pride Karbonz 6" Double Pointed Needle Set

Metal

$87.89
KnitPro Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 6" 11 options
KnitPro Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Wood

$10.29 - $12.49
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Nova Platina Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Nova Platina Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Metal

$7.89 - $9.19
KnitPro Karbonz Double Point Needles 8" (Set of 5) 17 options
KnitPro Karbonz Double Point Needles 8" (Set of 5)

8" (20cm), Carbon Fiber

$11.79 - $17.29
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Ginger 6" Double Pointed Needle Set - Socks Kit
Knitter's Pride Ginger 6" Double Pointed Needle Set - Socks Kit

Wood

$128.19
Out of Stock Craftsy 8 Inch Silverlite Double Pointed Needles
Craftsy 8 Inch Silverlite Double Pointed Needles

8" (20cm), Metal

$6.25
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Zing 6" Double Pointed Needle Set
Knitter's Pride Zing 6" Double Pointed Needle Set

Aluminum

$50.89
KnitPro Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 8" 10 options
KnitPro Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Wood

$12.49 - $17.29
KnitPro Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 5" 9 options
KnitPro Dreamz Double Pointed Needles 5"

5" (12cm), Wood

$8.29 - $9.29
Out of Stock Craftsy 8 Inch Bamboo Double Pointed Needles
Craftsy 8 Inch Bamboo Double Pointed Needles

8" (20cm), Bamboo

$9.25 - $11.25
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Dreamz 5" Double Pointed Needle Set
Knitter's Pride Dreamz 5" Double Pointed Needle Set

Wood

$45.09
KnitPro Ginger Double Point Needles 6" (Set of 5) 9 options
KnitPro Ginger Double Point Needles 6" (Set of 5)

6" (15cm), Wood

$9.99 - $14.59
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Nova Cubics Platina Double Pointed Needles 5"
Knitter's Pride Nova Cubics Platina Double Pointed Needles 5"

5" (13cm), Metal

$6.55 - $9.29
Out of Stock Knitter's Pride Bamboo 8" Double Pointed Needle Set
Knitter's Pride Bamboo 8" Double Pointed Needle Set

8" (20cm), Bamboo

$55.09
KnitPro Smartstix Pink Double Point Needles 5.5" (Set of 5) 4 options
KnitPro Smartstix Pink Double Point Needles 5.5" (Set of 5)

5.5" (14cm), Aluminum

$9.39
Discontinued Lantern Moon Ebony Wood Double Point Needles 6"
Lantern Moon Ebony Wood Double Point Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Wood

$18.00 - $20.00
KnitPro Nova Cubics Double Point Needles 8" (Set of 5) 4 options
KnitPro Nova Cubics Double Point Needles 8" (Set of 5)

8" (20cm), Steel

$11.19 - $15.29
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Mindful Collection Lace Double Pointed Needles 6"
Knitter's Pride Mindful Collection Lace Double Pointed Needles 6"

6" (15cm), Steel

$10.25 - $11.25
Deramores Double Point Needles 8in (Set of 5) 11 options
Deramores Double Point Needles 8in (Set of 5)

8" (20cm), Aluminum

$3.99 - $4.19
Discontinued Knitter's Pride Mindful Collection Lace Double Pointed Needles 8"
Knitter's Pride Mindful Collection Lace Double Pointed Needles 8"

8" (20cm), Steel

$11.25 - $15.45
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Picking the Right Double Pointed Knitting Needles

Double pointed knitting needles let you knit in the round on projects too small for a circular needle, and most knitters searching for dpns want to know which material and length suits their project best. Here's what to consider before choosing a set.

Choosing a Material

Wood and bamboo DPNs, like KnitPro Dreamz or KnitPro Basix Beech, offer grip and warmth in the hand, which helps keep stitches from sliding off the ends. Metal and carbon fiber sets, such as KnitPro Karbonz or KnitPro Nova, are slicker and faster for smooth yarns, while colorful options like KnitPro Zing or KnitPro SmartStix add a bit of personality to your knitting bag.

Length and Set Size

DPNs typically come in sets of five or six needles in lengths from about 5 to 8 inches. Shorter needles, like a 12.5cm KnitPro Dreamz set, suit small projects like socks and glove fingers, while longer 20cm needles, such as KnitPro Ginger or KnitPro Nova Cubics, give more room for hats and sleeves with more stitches on the needle.

Using DPNs Successfully

  • Distribute stitches evenly across your needles to avoid laddering between them
  • Keep the working yarn snug when switching needles to prevent gaps
  • Consider a wood or Lykke Driftwood set if you're new to the technique, since the grip helps control stitches

If you'd rather avoid managing multiple needles, compare single pointed knitting needles or browse our full range of knitting needles to find the right fit for your next project.

FAQ

How many double pointed needles do I need? Most patterns call for a set of four or five, though some projects use six for extra stability.

What size DPNs do I need for socks? Sock knitters often use smaller sizes in shorter lengths, but the right size depends on your yarn weight and gauge.

Are wood or metal DPNs better for beginners? Wood and bamboo tend to grip stitches better, which many new knitters find easier to control.

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