36 gauge triangular needle

good for starting

38 gauge star needle

good for shaping and firming.
star needles have four sides with regular spaced barbs.
felting with them is faster than the triangular needle

38 gauge twisted needle

good for shaping and firming.

the working area of the needle has been twisted to spread the barbs around the needle to create a smoother piece of felt.

40 gauge twited needle

good for finish polishing.
the working area of the needle has been twisted to spread the barbs around the needle to create a smoother piece of felt.

40 gauge triangular needle

good for finish polishing

40 gauge reverse needle

inverted barb needles have the barbs pointed the opposite way as regular felting needles, so pull the fiber outward instead of pushing and felting fiber inwards. these are tipically used for making a furry surface for 3d forms such as cats and dogs