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r/knitting stats

r/knitting has 626,621 members and gets about 0.3 new posts a day. The best time to post is Tuesday around 11am US Eastern.

Members
627K
Posts per day
0.3
Avg comments
8.6
Created
2008

From the subreddit: Warm, fuzzy, sometimes tangled. Whether you've been knitting for 5 minutes or 5 decades, you're welcome here! Please read the rules and abide by them, so we can make the sub a great experience for everyone. Beginners, check out the weekly megathread Helping Beginners – Ask a Knitter where you can ask any questions you have without the need to make a separate post. It's pinned at the top of the subreddit homepage.

Best time to post on r/knitting

When this month's top 28 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.

  1. #1

    Tue 11am

  2. #2

    Wed 11am

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    Thu 11am

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Top posts this month

Who buys on r/knitting

Hobbyists comparing tools, kits and supplies. Very specific purchase questions, good for niche ecommerce.

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Common questions

r/knitting has 626,621 members, read from Reddit on October 31, 2026.

Based on when this month's top posts went up, Tuesday around 11am US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.

It gets about 0.3 new posts a day, and a new post averages 8.6 comments.

Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.

Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/knitting for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.

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