Is a $40 knitting machine worth it?

For hats, scarves and simple tubes, yes. It is a cheap way to try machine knitting. Expect plastic parts and basic stitches, not sweater-quality fine gauge.

What can it actually knit?

Budget machines like this typically knit tubes and flat panels in medium-weight yarn: hats, cowls, scarves and blanket squares. Shaping and complex stitch patterns are limited.

Does it need electricity?

Most machines in this price range are hand-cranked, so no power is needed. Check the listing for the model's drive type before buying.

What yarn should I use?

Medium-weight worsted or DK yarn works best on budget machines. Very thick or fuzzy yarns jam the needles, and thin yarns knit loose.

Is it cheaper anywhere else?

Barnes & Noble lists it at $39.99 as of November 4, 2026, and four stores carry it new. Compare those listings, since budget machines often swing $5 to $10 between stores.

Where is the KNITTING MACHINE cheapest?

At Barnes & Noble, for $39.99, 82% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the KNITTING MACHINE?

5 stores we checked sell it, including Barnes & Noble, WoodArtSupply, CamelliaYarns, eBay, McIntosh.

KNITTING MACHINE

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$39.99at Barnes & NobleObserved Nov 4, 2026, 5:33 PM

82% under what the other stores charge

Compared across 4 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.

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Our take on the KNITTING MACHINE

This is a low-cost, hand-cranked knitting machine sold under the NSI Products (HK) Limited name, the kind of plastic-bed cylinder or flat-bed unit that knits tubes and flat panels from yarn. It is aimed at beginners and crafters who want to make hats, scarves and simple panels quickly rather than hand-knit. At $39.99 at Barnes & Noble as of November 4, 2026, it sits at the low end of what these hobby machines cost; four stores list it new, so compare before buying.