Darning Needles

Darning Needles For Knitting, Mending, Darning and More.

Whether you want to darn cotton socks, mend a wool sweater, or weave in yarn ends to finish a knitting or crochet project, find the perfect darning needle for the task here. Typically used for mending woven fabrics, darning needles feature a large, elongated eye, a long shaft, and a sharp tip. They’re available in a variety of sizes and styles: smaller darning needle sizes are ideal for mending woven fabrics like cotton, and larger sizes can be used for thicker materials like wool and yarn. Like most hand needle sizes, darning needle sizes run opposite to the needle’s size, so the lower the size number, the longer and thicker the needle will be. Choose from several styles of darner needles, including long darning needles, which feature a longer shaft and eye than standard cotton darners. Shop all of our cotton, wool, and yarn darning needles here to find everything you need for your next mending project.

Frequently Asked Questions About Darning Needles

What is a darning needle?

A darning needle is a hand-sewing needle primarily used for mending woven fabrics. Darning needles (sometimes called darners or darner needles) feature a long shaft to allow the sewer to weave the needle under multiple threads at once, an elongated eye for easy threading, and a sharp point to puncture woven materials. 

What size darning needle should I use for crochet?

It depends on the weight of the yarn you’re using; the eye of the needle should be large enough for the yarn to pass through. Large darning needles like our Clover Jumbo Darning Hand Needles Set (stock number NED1004) or Clover Darning Hand Needles Set (NEDDAS) are a common choice for working with yarn, but choose the needle size that best corresponds with your materials.