Knitting Needles

I'm looking to buy around 34 sets of knitting needles so I can teach my class to knit. Does anyone know how much knitting needles cost and where I could buy them? Also, if I was buying 34 sets of knitting needles, is anywhere likely to do me a deal on them?

looksee

I have a school supplies catalogue which you can get 10 prs for €18+ (Specialist Crafts Galway) but they are the short length and only one size 4mm. That may be ok for what you want though.

I was doing the same hunt for adult classes last year and over the summer I bought a huge bagful of needles from charity shops. Even then I had to purchase a few of the most popular 4mm size. I got a lot of wool that way too, and put a bin in the local library asking for yarn which was pretty good.

Yes, one shop offered to do me a special price, but it was still more expensive than the catalogue (which isn't generally particularly cheap). You might do better in Dublin.

Thanks for the info.

jw297

Ebay might be worth a try, I've found boxes of needles at really good prices compared to what they sell for here, you might find someone selling off a box full of the type you're looking for.

lemon_sherbert

There's a shop on ebay that are selling cute children's needles with animals on the end in packs of 15 for £11.99 - seems like quite a good deal
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Just to say, if you are teaching children, I've found the short needles are the best ones to teach kids on, easier to get their hands around Best of luck, one of my favourite parts of school was learning how to knit.

Crafty Alley

Hi there I have PMd you as I may be able to help. Cathy