The Knitting industry has been growing rapidly in recent years. The prompt acceptance, especially among the Gen-Z, has been fueled by the growing knitting culture that is widening its scope in the US. The increasing numbers of US-based companies are providing essential raw materials and starter-kits for knitters. The easy availability of these necessary materials and tools for knitting along with the community-level support has complimented the growth of knitting as a hobby.
Knitting has emerged in furtherance of the do-it-yourself culture and people moving towards sustainable fashion have revived knitting as an industry in itself. According to some estimates, approximately 60 million people are participating in this global knitting and crochet culture; those who are taking up it as a hobby but creating their entire professional career out of it. It pays well to owning to the growing demand of handmade goods in the market.
Knitting News 2025
The knitting industry is currently a multi-billion-dollar global industry that offers yarn, knitting tools, knitting products and an accessible platform to learn and take up knitting courses. The sourcing of raw materials such as fiber and dye are also boosting organic farming as the demand for ethical means in product development and manufacturing has shown an upsurge by 50% in the recent years. The market is also responding in a similar manner as the sales of knitting products have grown by 30% annually. The online and offline retail stores are soaring in and around 20,000 retailers have appeared providing knitting yarn and craft tools to the knitters.
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The social media platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube have also emerged as aggregators for knitters and their communities worldwide. There are currently more than 15,000 yarn shops regularly catering to needs of knitters and their consumers in the US which is complemented by a globally connected e-commerce sector. Knitting as an industry has contributed nearly $3 Billion every year in the US economy and further boosted this knitting wave.
The giveaway culture has also been very effective in roping in new members to this knitting community. The open for all and community-level giveaways by knitting companies and retailers allow new-comer to take their first steps towards this hobby-cum-profession of knitting and crochet in the US. There are events and giveaways being organized in cities like the recently held “GoSadi x Vogue Knitting Live” event in New York City between January 16th and 19th, 2025.
Knowing Knitting Industry in 2025
The online knitting industry has grown exponentially in the last decade and fueled the resurgence of independent retailers and boutique owners in this sector. The North American continent is currently dominating the global knitting retail industry with nearly 40% share which is followed by Europe with 30% share and Asia-pacific region with 20%. The countries like Germany, France and the United Kingdom are traditionally home to animal wool manufacturers. But the countries of Japan and South Korea have also shown high demand for alpaca, silk and bamboo yarns. The Middle-Eastern region and Latin American nations have high demands of alpaca yarn and merino wool which is being produced by Brazil and Peru primarily.
The knitting industry has been driven further by 30% annually fueled alone by the online e-commerce platforms such as Amazon Handmade, Etsy and Shopify. These platforms are acting as enablers for the online knitting and crochet retailing and supporting independent small scale businesses to market and sell their products. The knitters are also getting subscription based deliveries for their raw materials and tools that have created a niche market of its own to bridge the gap between manufacturers and consumers. The technological advancements have also been integrated gradually to handmade fabrics using smart textiles and is going towards wearable tech products.
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In the coming years the knitting industry will steadily rise to new heights and the advent of sustainable practices such as biodegradable, plant-based and recycled raw materials such as bamboo yarn, cotton, and hemp will take the limelight. The knitting industry is expected to grow twice its current economic size by 2030. The trends are in favor of the knitting industry as people are more inclined to buy more and more niche products such as knitting products. The demand for handmade and ethically sourced goods is going to grow more in the coming years. The Crafters and consumers of the knitting industry are shaping a collective future.
Knitting Giveaway Alerts in 2025
The Giveaway contests are a recurring phenomenon in the online social media to boost sales and advertise the products. The online retailers, e-commerce companies, boutique owners and influencers are frequently organizing such giveaways for their loyal customers, community members and online fan base on the social media platforms. The knitting industry is no exception as it owes a lot of its current progress to these social media platforms and e-commerce websites. The Instagram-based giveaways are major among the ones in the knitting industry and are frequently organized. For instance,
- The Expression Fiber Arts has declared its winners for the February 2025 Giveaway on February 1st, 2025 and gave handmade dyed yarn;
- The YouTube channel by the name Manfa’s Makes has declared the winner of its recent giveaway of February 22nd, 2025; and
- The Knitting website by the name Suzan Colon has commenced its giveaway from February 21st, 2025 and will declare the winners on February 28th, 2025.
There are numerous others frequently giving away knitting tools and raw materials via such giveaways. It is no surprise it is a very good advertising strategy as the people always find such attention grabbing events and free goodies very pleasing. Such giveaways not only attracts new members to the fold but also appreciates current members to stay active as a part of the larger knitting community.
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