Seeing the light: Best craft lamps for knitting

I often find myself working on something, sitting at the table and losing track of time.

My wife will come home and ask if I want the light on.

Usually this is a rhetorical question as she says this only moments before flicking the light switch.

Immediately my world changes as I realize that I’ve been working in the dark for who knows how long.

And I’m always caught by surprise at how much easier it is to work when there’s plenty of light.

Knitting in the dark

I’m pretty proficient at knitting without looking.

I love to take my knitting to the movies, provided I’m not working on something too complicated.

But we all know that our eyes only get worse as we get older, and knitting without proper lighting is no bueno.

While it is a myth that doing activities like reading in low or dim light will damage your eyes, it certainly doesn’t make knitting easier.

Having good lighting makes knitting more enjoyable, prevents making mistakes, and can allow you to knit in places you otherwise couldn’t.

You could try knitting with glow in the dark yarn, but I hear it’s not that bright.

Instead, we’ve got some better solutions for your lighting needs.

Our Favorite Crafting Lamps for Knitters

There are tons of options out there for good illumination solutions.

We’ve filtered through the noise to offer a list of lights that meet different use cases and budgets.

All of our selections are highly rated, most with 1,000+ positive reviews.

Here’s our top picks:

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  Glocusent LED Neck Light

  What is it?This USB chargeable light sits around your neck and illuminates your knitting when visibility is low. Why we like itIt's inexpensive and super portable. The light is directed down and in front of you so it won't bother people around you. Perfect for night time road trips and plane flights.

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  OttLite 4-Inch Hands-Free LED Magnifier

  What is it?This magnifying glass has a built in light that hangs from your neck. Why we like itAnother affordable illumination option, this light has a magnification power of 1.5x and a spot viewer with 4.25x. It's also portable uses OttLite's daylight LEDs which mimic natural sunlight.

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  Coyeth Magnifying Lamp

  What is it?This table lamp is perfect for those who need some extra viewing power from time to time. Why we like itMy grandma had a lamp similar to this next to her chair. This one has 5x magnification power and a stronger, dimmable led light. Plus the extendable arm means it can be moved out of the way when not in use.

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  Verilux Smartlight

  What is it? This led floor lamp not only provides plenty of light to knit by, it also looks nice in your crafting space. Why you should own it? For a floor lamp it's reasonably priced, and the adjustable gooseneck ensures you always enough light to work by. Plus it has more than 6,000 positive reviews so they must be doing something right.

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  BenQ e-Reading LED Desk Lamp

  What is it?If there was a Ferrari of craft and hobby lamps, this would be it. Why we like itThis lamp is being talked about everywhere, from water color painters, to cosplayers, to knitters. It ain't cheap, but with it's high quality components, adjustability, and wide light coverage, this is no better crafting lamp on the market.

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Conclusion

I hope these books have offered some inspiration.

Are you going to try making a BIG project this year? If so what?

Or maybe you’ll put some new pattern to explore on the calendar?