addi
German-made needles since 1829
addi is the knitting tool brand of the Selter family company in Altena, Germany, which has been making needles since 1829 and is now in its sixth generation. It is best known for smooth, white-bronzed brass circular needles, wooden and bamboo options, interchangeable addiClick sets and hand-cranked knitting machines, all made in Germany.
- Founded1829
- FromAltena, Germany
- On our shelves9 lines listed below
- Maker's siteaddi.de
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Needles & Notions
addi Turbo circulars
The brand's signature fixed circular, with very slick white-bronzed brass tips and a flexible cord. Sold in the USA under the name addiTurbo.
- Best for
- Everyday projects in nearly any yarn, beginners and fast knitters; 20-30 cm for socks and cuffs, 40-50 cm for hats and sleeves, 60-150 cm for shawls, scarves and sweaters
- Details
- Material: white-bronzed brass tips, plastic cord. Tip style: basic round tips. Lengths: 20-300 cm (8 in to 120 in). Sizes: 2.0-15.0 mm (US 0-19). Tip length 90 mm up to 50 cm cables, 125 mm from 60 cm. SKU 105-7.
addi EasyKnit Rocket circulars
The Turbo's pointier sibling: a long, tapered sharp tip with the same slick finish for fast, precise stitches.
- Best for
- Lace, cables and splitty yarns where a sharper point helps
- Details
- Long tapered sharp tip, slick Turbo finish, smooth joins and a pliable cable.
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addi Rocket² [Squared] circulars
A squared, lightly textured needle shaft shaped for ergonomic comfort, finished with a long sharp tapered tip.
- Best for
- Knitters who want a firmer grip and less hand fatigue
- Details
- Textured and squared shaft, long sharp tapered tip, smooth joins and a pliable cable.
addiNovel Lace
Square-profile metal circular with a finely textured surface and extra-fine lace tips, meant to give even stitches and comfortable hold.
- Best for
- Fine yarns, lace patterns and long knitting sessions; 40-50 cm for hats and sleeves, 60-150 cm for shawls and sweaters
- Details
- Material: white-bronzed brass tips, plastic cord. Tip style: square with rounded corners, textured, extra-fine lace point. Lengths: 40-150 cm. Sizes: 2.0-8.0 mm (US 0-11). SKU 717-7.
addiNature Olive Wood
Warm, hand-finished circulars with olive wood tips (wax and plant-oil finish) joined to brass sleeves, each with its own grain.
- Best for
- Medium-to-loose knitters and smooth yarns; fine yarns and patterns, hats, sleeves, shawls and sweaters
- Details
- Material: olive wood tips (wax/oil finish), brass sleeves, plastic cord. Tip style: fine wooden tips. Lengths: 40-150 cm. Sizes: 3.0-12.0 mm (US 2-17). Tip length about 90 mm up to 50 cm cables, 125 mm from 60 cm. SKU 575-7.
addiNature Bamboo
Lightweight, warm-feeling bamboo circulars with a waxed surface that holds yarn a little more than metal does.
- Best for
- Beginners and loose-to-medium knitters; slippery or smooth yarns; hats, sleeves, sweaters
- Details
- Material: bamboo tips, brass sleeves, plastic cord. Tip style: standard bamboo tips. Lengths: 40-150 cm. Sizes: 2.5-10.0 mm (US 1-15). Tip length about 90 mm up to 50 cm cables, 125 mm from 60 cm. SKU 555-7.
addiClick
Interchangeable tip-and-cord system that screws together by a simple turn and click, in metal, bamboo and olive wood versions.
- Best for
- Knitters who want one set for many projects: swap tips and cord lengths without tools
- Details
- Material: varies by set (white-bronzed brass, bamboo, olive wood). Tip style: basic, lace, Novel (square), Unicorn. Cords: 60, 80, 100, 120, 150 cm (Lace cord). Example tips (Novel Lace Long): 3.5-8.0 mm (US 4-11), 125 mm tip. Over 500 combinations claimed by maker.
addiCraSyTrio
Flexible short circulars with three needle tips and a cord, an alternative to double-pointed sets for small-diameter work.
- Best for
- Hats, cuffs, sleeves, gloves, socks and small tubes in the round (3 flexible needles, two tips plus a cable)
- Details
- Material: white-bronzed brass tips, plastic cord. Tip style: one lace tip, one basic tip (Long). Length (Long): 26 cm; other versions 22-30 cm in bamboo, Novel, Unicorn. Sizes (Long): 4.0-8.0 mm (US 6-11). SKU 161-2.
addiExpress knitting machines
Hand-cranked tabletop knitting machines that work flat or in the round: Professional (22 needles) and Kingsize (46 needles).
- Best for
- Quick tubes, scarves, hats, socks, cushions and blankets for non-knitters and crafters; hand-cranked
- Details
- Professional: 22 needles, rounds 10-15 cm diameter, flat up to 20 cm wide. Kingsize: 46 needles, rounds to 35 cm diameter, flat up to 45 cm wide. Yarn: needle-size US 6-11 (4-8 mm). Includes mechanical row counter and thread guide. Materials: plastic, metal.
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