How much does knitting cost?
$12 buys all 2 essentials.
2 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission
Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick
$12
2 items, nothing rented
Against 247 hobbies
Below median
Cheaper than 98% of them. Median hobby: $84.
What each thing costs
Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.
What you need
$12Everything you need to start knitting. None of it is a big commitment.
Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
Knitting costs more to start than 2% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.
Cost questions
How much does Knitting cost to start?
About $12 for the 2 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.
What does each thing cost for Knitting?
Needles: from $8. Yarn: from $5.
Is Knitting an expensive hobby?
Knitting costs about $12 to start, dearer than 2% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.
What should I buy first for Knitting?
needles, yarn — $12 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.
Hobbies that cost about the same
The 6 nearest to knitting by startup cost, out of 247.