Is there a difference between a darning needle and a tapestry needle? And is one better than the other for weaving in knitting ends?

T think there’s a difference in length and sharpness. For weaving in ends, you want something blunt tipped, so you don’t split the yarn.

@PandoraBoxx: Okay, so then which one do I want?

I always used a small crochet hook. Google for images of needles; whatever it is called, you want the one with the blunt end. (You draw less blood that way, also.)

Use a darning needle for heavier to medium yarns, and a tapestry needle for finer yarns, like socks. And a crochet hook if you don’t have enough of a tail to fit into the needle.

@gailcalled: I did google and look at the pictures before I asked the question. They both looked the same to me: Silver with a hole on one end and a point on the other one.

The darning needle that I use the most often is this one

I think that the difference between a darning needle and a tapestry needle is a subtle one, and not really critical to getting good results.

The important thing is that the needle be appropriately sized for your yarn, and that the tip be blunt rather than pointed. More than that depends on the technique you’re using: I think EZ recommends actually weaving the yarn through the strands of other yarn, but I prefer to just duplicate stitch for a half-dozen stitches.

I don’t use a tapestry needle. I use either the crochet hook or the darning needle depending on the type of weaving in or joining I’m doing.