Got yarn on your mind?

Making other laugh is an art in itself. Sometimes attempts at humor make the knitting circle groan instead of giggle.

But here’s something that will make you smile: the exclusive series of 397 carefully selected knitting puns that will have your friends in stitches.

From needle-sharp wordplay to wooly wisdom, these puns blend the craft you love with laugh-out-loud moments. Want to be the funniest person in your crafting group? Let’s start with these pearls of humor.

When to Need-le with Humor? 

The right moment to slip in a knitting pun can make all the difference. Here are the perfect times to use them:

• It’s perfect to crack a joke during knitting sessions. Nothing makes a stitch slip by faster than sharing a laugh with your crafting buddies, helping them to lighten the mood!
• Posting photos on social media of your latest projects, a witty pun can grab attention. Your followers will appreciate the blend of craft and comedy.
• Let learning be a fun process! Drop puns while teaching beginners that would help new knitters remember techniques better. Plus, it takes away their stress about making mistakes.

Now, Let’s feel the humorous vibe with this witty collection of puns.

Classic Knitting Puns

1. Yarn to Be Wild

2. Purl Up and Laugh

3. Knit Together Forever

4. I’m Hooked on Yarn

5. It’s Knot That Simple

6. I’m Feeling Tied Up

7. Can’t Stop the Yarn-ergy!

8. Yarn Over Matter

9. Let’s purl with it

10. Needle You to Know This!

11. That’s Sew Funny!

12. You’ve Got Me in Stitches

13. I’m Stringing You Along

14. I’m a Yarn-a-holic

15. This is Unraveling Quickly

16. Knit Happens

17. I’m All Tied Up

18. You’re the Needle to My Thread

19. Just Purl and Bear It

20. Let’s Get Knotty

21. Let’s Make This a Stitch-and-Sitch

22. It’s a Yarn-derful Day!

23. You’re Hooked, Aren’t You?

24. That’s Knot Funny

25. I’m Just Kidding Around

26. Yarn-ished and Fabulous

27. Knit, Please!

28. Life’s Too Short to Be Boring—Knit!

29. Purl-fectly Funny

30. So Purl of You

31. I’m on a Roll, Literally

32. I’m Spinning Out of Control

33. A Stitch in Time Saves… Humor!

34. No Need to Pull My Thread

35. Let’s Make Some Yarn-gy

36. Purl Me Another One

37. I Knit to Please

38. I’m All Tied Up with a Good Joke

39. Have a Yarn-tastic Day!

40. Yarn and Now!

41. That’s Knit-ally Awesome

42. My Life’s Full of Loops

43. I Need a Stitch Break

44. Get Spooled with Laughter

45. I’m Just Stringing Along

46. The Purl of the Joke

47. This is the Thread of My Humor

48. I’m Twisted, Aren’t I?

49. You’ve Got a Knotty Sense of Humor

50. Time to Yarn-der

51. It’s Sew Good!

52. You’re the Thread That Holds Me Together

53. I’m Hooked on Laughs

54. You’re a Yarn-derful Friend

55. Ready to Knit and Giggle

56. Don’t Tangle With Me!

57. Let’s Knit a Laugh

58. It’s All About the Yarn-tent

59. Too Much Yarn, Too Little Time

60. You’re the Purl in My Day

61. Stay in the Loop

62. Wound Up for Laughter

63. Got Yarn?

64. Twist and Shout!

65. Needle You to Stop

66. Yarn-ing for More

Punny & Stitchy Knitting Puns

67. Let’s Get Knotty

68. Life’s Better with Yarn

69. Knot a Care in the World

70. I’m Hooked, No Doubt

71. You’re Sew Fantastic

72. A Stitch in Time Saves Rhyme

73. Yarn-ing for More Laughs

74. This is Knit-ting Me Crazy

75. I’m Purl-plexed

76. Can’t Stop This Yarn-vy

77. Stitched Together Forever

78. That’s Sew Cool

79. Just Knot It!

80. Yarn You Glad We’re Friends?

81. Hooked on Humor

82. I’m All in a Tangle

83. Let’s Get Twisted!

84. Yarn-ing to Tell You Something Funny

85. This is Sew Hilarious

86. That’s Knot What I Expected!

87. Stitch Happens

88. You’re Spinning Me Around

89. Hook, Line, and Sinker

90. Let’s Make It Purlfect

91. A Yarn to Remember

92. Stitching Up Some Fun

93. Life’s a Stitch

94. Purl-fect Timing

95. It’s All in the Thread

96. My Love for You is Unraveling

97. You’re a Yarn-derful Person

98. I’ve Got You in Stitches

99. Unravel Your Humor

100. Yarn About to Laugh

101. Can’t Knot Stop Laughing

102. You’re Sew Stitching Awesome

103. I’m Stitch-tacular!

104. Knitting My Way to Happiness

105. Life’s Too Short for Bad Yarn

106. Purl Me Over with Laughter

107. You’re Tying Me in Knots

108. I’m Knotted Up in Laughter

109. Yarn-ing a Laugh

110. Get in the Loop

111. You’re My Favorite Knot

112. Let’s Twist Again

113. I’m Feeling Purl-tastic

114. Let’s Make It a Stitch Show!

115. I’m Stringing You Along, Puns Included

116. Sew Much Fun, Sew Little Time

117. I’m Spinning Out of Control

118. Purl Me Another One

119. Knit Happens, But Laughter is Free

120. Yarn’t You Glad You Stopped By?

121. Tie Me to the Yarn!

122. That’s a Thread of Humor!

123. Hooked on the Humor, Literally

124. You’re the Thread That Holds Me Together

125. Wound Up in Laughter

126. This is No Ordinary Knit

127. Purl and Be Merry

128. Let’s Knot Get Too Serious

129. I’m Just Yarn-ing Around

130. Keep Calm and Knit On

131. My Life’s Full of Yarn-tastic Moments

132. Tie the Yarn, Laugh the Knots

133. Let’s Stitch and Laugh

134. It’s a Yarn-mazing Day!

135. Twist of Humor, Full of Yarn

136. My Needles Never Stop Laughing

137. You’re the Purl to My Heart

138. Knot a Dull Moment!

139. Don’t String Me Along!

140. Let’s Make Some Loops of Laughter

Popular Knitting Puns to Laugh out Loud

141. Let’s Purl with It!

142. I’m Hooked on You

143. You’ve Got Me in Stitches

144. I’m Yarn-ing for Laughs

145. Let’s Get Knotty

146. This is Unraveling Quickly

147. You’re Sew Funny

148. Knot That Simple!

149. I’m Purl-fectly Fine

150. Spinning Yarns and Jokes

151. You’re a Stitch Above the Rest

152. Just Hooked on Humor

153. That’s Knot What I Expected

154. Yarn Over You

155. Purl Me Another One

156. Knit and Giggle

157. I’m Feeling Stringed Along

158. Sew What?

159. Life’s Too Short for Tangled Threads

160. I’m Tied Up in Laughter

161. Hooked on Puns

162. I’m a Yarn-derful Person

163. I’ve Got a Yarn About That

164. You’re Knot Fooling Me

165. It’s All in the Purl

166. Twist and Shout!

167. Spinning Out of Control

168. You’re a Knit-tacular Friend

169. Knot Bad at All

170. That’s Sew Good!

171. Life’s Full of Yarn-derful Moments

172. You’re Knot the Boss of Me

173. Unravel the Fun!

174. You’re Sew Much Fun

175. Let’s Make a Loop of Laughter

176. Knot a Problem

177. Sew You Think You Can Knit?

178. Let’s Get Twisted

179. Just Purl-fect

180. We’re All Tied Up in Knots

181. You’re Hooked on Me

182. I’m a Knit-ting You Together

183. Keep Your Threads Tight

184. You’re Sew Stitched Up!

185. Can’t Stop the Yarn-ergy

186. That’s Sew Hilarious

187. A Thread of Humor

188. Yarn’t You Funny?

189. I’m Purl-fectly Content

190. I’m Hooked, What’s Next?

191. Can’t Knot Stop Laughing

192. That’s a Real Twist

193. Life’s Sew Fun with Yarn

194. It’s Sew Much Fun!

195. Purl About It

196. A Stitch in Time for Laughter

197. You’re My Favorite Knot

198. Stitch Me Up, I’m Laughing!

199. Get in the Loop

200. I’m Knot Joking!

201. Yarn-ing to Get It Right

202. I’m Stringing You Along

203. This is Knott-worthy

204. Spinning a Good Yarn

205. Purl to the People

206. I’m in a Yarn-y Mood

207. I Can’t Help but Laugh at Yarn

208. Knot Again!

209. Sew Many Laughs, Sew Little Time

210. Hooked on Laughter

211. I’m Tied to This Joke

212. Needles and Humor, Always Together

213. Don’t Knot This Up

214. It’s Sew-mazing!

215. Spin Me Around with Laughter

216. I’m Knit-picking the Jokes

217. Laugh It Off, Thread by Thread

218. Keep Calm and Purl On

219. Yarn for the Fun of It

220. You’ve Got a Knotted Sense of Humor

Purling with Laughter: Hilarious Knitting Puns to Keep You in Stitches

221. Yarn Over Your Head

222. Knot Your Everyday Joke

223. Keep Spinning with Laughter

224. Life’s a Stitch

225. I’m All Tied Up in Knots

226. I’m Hooked, No Doubt

227. Purl Me Over with Laughter

228. Spinning Yarns and Jokes

229. Needle You to Laugh

230. Don’t Knot Forget to Laugh

231. Let’s Twist Again

232. Keep the Thread of Humor Going

233. I’m Sew Into You

234. I’m Hooked on You

235. Tie Me Up with Humor

236. Purl, Laugh, Repeat

237. Life’s Full of Loops and Laughs

238. Yarn Me Up, I’m Ready

239. I’m a Purl-ific Joke Machine

240. That’s Sew Funny

241. Knot a Care in the World

242. You’ve Got Me in Stitches

243. I’m a Knit-tastic Comedian

244. Let’s Make It Purlfect

245. Purl Up and Listen

246. Keep Your Yarn Tight and Your Jokes Tighter

247. Don’t Get Tangled Up in Laughter

248. I’m Spinning Out of Control

249. Yarn You Glad You Laughed?

250. Stitch Me Up, I’m Laughing

251. Let’s Knot Get Serious

252. Can’t Knot Stop Laughing

253. Life’s Too Short for Bad Knits

254. Purl-tastic Humor Inside

255. Let’s Get Knotty and Laugh

256. Yarn’t You Funny?

257. Just Purl and Laugh

258. Twisted Humor and Yarn

259. That’s Knot Bad

260. You’re My Favorite Purl

261. Hooked on Humor and Yarn

262. Get Hooked on Laughter

263. Yarn-ing for a Good Joke

264. That’s Spinning Brilliant

265. Purling With Love and Laughter

266. Yarn Not? It’s Hilarious!

267. Keep Calm and Purl On

268. Spinning Laughs One Yarn at a Time

269. You’re Sew Fun to Be Around

270. The Needles Never Lie

271. Tangle Up in Fun

272. Purl of the Joke

273. Knot a Joke, It’s a Lifestyle

274. Sew Much Humor in One Yarn

275. Let’s Get Twisted Together

276. Just Knot Today

277. Hooked, Line, and Laughing

278. Sew Excited to Laugh

279. Get in the Loop of Humor

280. I’m Twisted and Loving It

281. Yarn Over, Laughter Under

282. Purl and Laugh Out Loud

283. Sew Much Yarn, Sew Little Time

284. Twist and Laugh

285. Spinning Yarns of Humor

286. Needling You with Humor

Knitflix & Chill Puns

287. Stitch and Chill

288. Knit Happens, Let’s Relax

289. Purl Up and Watch

290. Hooked on a Good Yarn

291. Binge-Worthy Knits

292. Cast On for Laughter

293. Netflix and Knit

294. Yarn-ing for a Good Show

295. Knitting and Chilling, Perfect Combo

296. Just One More Row… Promise!

297. Stitched Together by Yarn and TV

298. A Yarn to Remember

299. Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop Stitching

300. Threading My Way Through the Episodes

301. Knitflix Time!

302. My Needles Are Ready to Binge

303. Let’s Get Cozy with Yarn

304. Loops and Laughs Await

305. Needles, Yarn, and a Good Show

306. Binge-stitched and Happy

307. A Stitch in Time for Netflix

308. Watching and Knitting, Double Fun

309. Hooked on TV and Yarn

310. Netflix and Stitch

311. Purling Up for the Next Episode

312. Yarn, Chill, Repeat

313. Can’t Stop Watching, Can’t Stop Knitting

314. Unraveling New Shows

315. Let’s Spin This Yarn

316. Knitflix Nights

317. Time for Some Needle Drama

318. Knitting, TV, and Laughter

319. Twisting the Plot and Yarn

320. Stitch, Watch, Repeat

321. Netflix & Purl

322. Got My Yarn, Got My Show

323. Hooked on Shows, Hooked on Yarn

324. Knitflix and Binge

325. Purl Me Another Episode

326. Stitching Through the Plot

327. I’m All About That Yarn Drama

328. Knitting Through the Series Finale

329. Just One More Stitch… Or Episode?

330. Threading My Way Through TV Shows

331. Looped into a Good Series

332. A Yarn-derful Marathon

333. Needles at the Ready for the Next Episode

334. Bingeing and Purling, A Perfect Pair

335. Knit Your Way Through the Seasons

336. Yarn, Popcorn, and TV

337. A Stitch for Every Episode

338. Purling in the Dark

339. Needles Up for the Next Episode

340. Cast On and Chill

341. Plot Twists and Yarn Twists

342. Stitching My Way Through the Plot

343. Let’s Binge, One Stitch at a Time

344. Needles, Shows, and Laughter

345. Netflix, Yarn, and Napping

346. Hooked on TV and Stitches

347. Yarn It Up with TV

348. Purling Through the Episodes

349. Just Keep Stitching

350. Knitflix: Where Yarn Meets Drama

351. Needle Me with Laughter

352. Stitching Up the Plot

353. Purling Up for Drama

354. The Reel Life of Yarn

355. Yarn-ing for Another Episode

356. Threading the Needle of Drama

357. Cast On and Cozy Up

358. TV and Yarn, The Ultimate Combo

359. Knitting Through the Series

360. A Hook, A Show, A Laugh

Knitting Puns Woven in Humor

361. Purl Me Another Joke

362. Needle You to Laugh

363. I’m All Tied up In Humor

364. Yarn You Glad I Told that Joke?

365. You’re Sew Funny!

366. Hooked on Humor

367. This Joke’s Unraveling Fast

368. Sew What? Let’s Laugh

369. Knit-Ting My Way to A Laugh

370. Don’t Knot Forget the Punchline

371. Twist and Shout with Laughter

372. I’m Spinning Laughs

373. Tangle up In Humor

374. Laughing in Loops

375. Got Yarn? Got Jokes!

376. You’re a Purl of Laughter

377. Cast On, Laugh On

378. You’re Hooked on Puns

379. I’m in Stitches Over Here!

380. Stitch Me Up, I’m Laughing

381. Let’s Get Knotty with Jokes

382. I’ve Got a Yarn About That

383. Laughter Woven in Yarn

384. Needling You for More Jokes

385. Don’t Tangle with My Humor

386. I’m Threading My Way to The Laughs

387. the Punchline Is in The Purl

388. Knots of Laughs Ahead

389. Sew Much Humor, Sew Little Time

390. I’m Spinning This One Out

391. Hooked on Crafty Humor

392. Get Twisted with Laughter

393. Yarn-Ing for Jokes

394. This Joke Is Knit-Terrific

395. Threading Through the Humor

396. a Stitch in Time Saves Laughter

397. Purling with Joy

When to Hold Your Yarns?

Not every moment calls for a knitting joke. Let’s know when to keep those puns in your project bag:

• Skip during work presentations – keep a professional focus
• Avoid sad or difficult moments – respect emotions
• Pass on knitting puns in job settings – stay career-focused
• Hold back at formal ceremonies or events
• Not during urgent or emergency situations
• Skip when teaching complex knitting techniques – clarity matters
• Avoid during serious group discussions or meetings
• No knitting wordplay during time-sensitive tasks
• Pass when someone is frustrated with their project
• Keep puns out of professional craft consultations

The Bottom Line

Knitting puns add a special charm to crafting conversations, but knowing when to keep them in your yarn basket is just as important as knowing when to share them.

The key is reading the situation and your audience – keeping the focus professional in work settings and respectful during serious moments.

Remember, just like choosing the right yarn for a project, picking the right moment for wordplay makes all the difference.

Want more pun-filled fun? Check out our other guides to brighten your day: “Stone Puns: Rock Your Conversations,” “Canada Puns: Maple Your Day Better,” and “Pancake Puns: Stack Up the Laughter.”

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Some Sayings for Knitters?

“Keep calm and carry yarn,” “One more row,” and “Just let me finish this round.” Knitters also love saying “It’s knot what you think” and “Life is better with needles.”

What Do You Call a Person That Knits?

A person who knits is called a knitter. For someone very skilled at knitting, you might hear terms like master knitter or expert knitter.

What Is Knitting Slang For?

Knitting slang refers to shortcuts used by knitters. Words like “frogging” (undoing work), “stash” (yarn collection), and “WIP” (work in progress) are common examples.

What Is the Knitting Rhyme?

“In through the front door, around the back, peek through the window, and off jumps Jack.” This simple rhyme helps beginners learn the basic knit stitch.