Ballpoint needles are simply awesome when it comes to repairing knitted fabrics - they feature a special mini ball tip that helps you darn knitwear with minimal effort.
 
The rounded point helps you easily locate the spaces between individual knit stitches. In contrast, using a sharp needle can easily damage your knitwear further by catching and splitting the yarn leading to pulled stitches.
 
These ballpoint needles are a heavier gauge which makes them ideal for use on chunkier knitwear, however please be aware the eye of this needle is still relatively fine so anything like a sport-weight yarn and above would not comfortably fit through the eye. 
 
Choose from:
68mm/2.67" x 1.00mm (diameter)
74mm/2.91" (length) x 1.20mm (diameter)
78mm/3.07" x 1.40mm (diameter)
90mm/3.54" x 1.60mm (diameter)
100mm/4" x 1.30mm (diameter)
 
Individual needles are supplied in a compostable glassine bag sealed with a paper sticker.
Optional Extra: Supplied in a handmade upcycled comic envelope which can be used to store your needles inside. 
 
Suitable for:
darning, general repairs or embroidery on knitted fabrics.
use with fine yarn such as laceweight, 2-ply & 4-ply.
 
*Please be aware ballpoint needles are not suitable for use on woven fabrics e.g. cotton, denim, linen etc.