1.8K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 57 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/knitting Traffic & Engagement r/knitting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/knitting Most Active Times When r/knitting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/knitting Flair Performance r/knitting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Finished Object | 419 (23.9%) | 419 |
| Discussion | 367 (20.9%) | 35 |
| Help - equipment | 348 (19.8%) | 6 |
| Work in Progress | 286 (16.3%) | 81 |
| Tips and Tricks | 241 (13.7%) | 35 |
| Rant | 60 (3.4%) | 127 |
| Rave (like a rant, but in a good way) | 21 (1.2%) | 194 |
| PSA | 10 (0.6%) | 394 |
| Weekend Stash Post :yarn-blue::yarn-green::yarn-orange: | 4 (0.2%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/knitting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/knitting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 202 (11.5%) | 8 | 10 |
| knitting | 179 (10.2%) | 95 | 24 |
| yarn | 163 (9.3%) | 21 | 12 |
| sweater | 157 (8.9%) | 203 | 12 |
| first | 145 (8.3%) | 225 | 13 |
| pattern | 132 (7.5%) | 60 | 10 |
| knit | 89 (5.1%) | 225 | 19 |
| finished | 79 (4.5%) | 533 | 17 |
| project | 71 (4.0%) | 136 | 9 |
| top | 50 (2.9%) | 268 | 11 |
r/knitting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/knitting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ravelry.com | 6 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 104 |
| shhstudio.kr | 3 | 1 |
r/knitting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/knitting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
King Salmon Redemption: second times a charm
Finished this baby blanket
everything i made for my baby (whos gonna be born anytime soon)
I made a Temperature...Cardigan? Duster? Rainbow Wizard Robe?
Found a perfect place to wear my finished Fossil Frenzy Tee
I'm making 4 adult sweaters for Christmas presents this year. The first one is officially done.
Handspun wedding ring shawl update: I got married!
Jimothy the Seattle Raccoon!
A sweater my wife made me for our wool wedding anniversary
my first knitted top!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Salmon Redemption: second times a charm | 5.3K | 105 | image | Jul 31 |
| Finished this baby blanket | 4.4K | 168 | image | Jul 18 |
| everything i made for my baby (whos gonna be born anytime soon) | 4.3K | 128 | image | Jul 25 |
| I made a Temperature...Cardigan? Duster? Rainbow Wizard Robe? | 3.8K | 93 | image | Jul 19 |
| Found a perfect place to wear my finished Fossil Frenzy Tee | 3.8K | 42 | image | Jul 20 |
| I'm making 4 adult sweaters for Christmas presents this year. The first one is officially done. | 2.9K | 55 | image | Jul 4 |
| Handspun wedding ring shawl update: I got married! | 2.9K | 58 | image | Jul 25 |
| Jimothy the Seattle Raccoon! | 2.8K | 53 | image | Jul 19 |
| A sweater my wife made me for our wool wedding anniversary | 2.5K | 44 | image | Jul 18 |
| my first knitted top! | 2.5K | 63 | image | Jul 2 |
r/knitting Audience Overlap r/knitting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/knitting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/knitting
What's the best time to post on r/knitting?
Based on posting volume, r/knitting is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/knitting?
r/knitting averages 57 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/knitting get?
Posts on r/knitting average about 135 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/knitting get most?
On r/knitting, most posts are image posts (68%)