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Double-pointed needle

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001809

A knitting needle that has tapered points at both ends, allowing stitches to be worked from either side. These needles are used for knitting in the round, particularly for small-diameter items such as socks, hats, or sleeves. A set typically includes four or five needles to distribute the stitches evenly.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001809
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Strumpfstricknadel; Spanish: aguja de doble punta; French: aiguille à deux pointes
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001809",
  "term": "Double-pointed needle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A knitting needle that has tapered points at both ends, allowing stitches to be worked from either side. These needles are used for knitting in the round, particularly for small-diameter items such as socks, hats, or sleeves. A set typically includes four or five needles to distribute the stitches evenly.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Strumpfstricknadel",
    "es": "aguja de doble punta",
    "fr": "aiguille à deux pointes"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/double-pointed-needle/"
}

Record 2,002 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.