--- title: "caron simply soft yarn white — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/caron-simply-soft-yarn-white" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:12:49.270Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($219K/yr) — caron simply soft yarn white doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($219K/yr) — caron simply soft yarn white doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "caron simply soft yarn white — Niche Verdict: Skip it (51/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **caron simply soft yarn white** **Skip it****51/100 ** a small market ($219K/yr) — caron simply soft yarn white doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$219K** **Growth (1y)** **+237.7%** **Products** **38** **Brands** **3** was 3 a year ago **Sellers** **42** **Price range** **$8.13–$38.46** **Returns** **1.4%** **Rating** **4.7★** **Skip it** Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **11** ×0.30 Growth **81** ×0.30 Competition **61** ×0.20 Quality gap **20** ×0.10 Returns **89** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 40 weeks — +237.7% year over year. 22K11KBlack Friday '25Spike '26Oct '25Nov '25Dec '25Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - Caron97% - Bernat2% - Craft Bunch1% The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 3 brands and 42 sellers compete here. **Brands** **3 **—flat was 3 a year ago **Sellers** **42** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Caron Simply Soft Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WpNEGwO0L.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VX8LZNH) Caron$17.284.8★4,14312%▲rising 2 ![Caron Simply Soft Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZSrVxTByL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MPKQRR) Caron$13.054.8★4,14311%▼falling 3 ![Caron Simply Soft Speckle White Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 5oz/141g - Acrylic - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 235 Yards - Knitting & Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iBygtB7cL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Speckle White Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 5oz/141g - Acrylic - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 235 Yards - Knitting & Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFB97F11) Caron$12.204.7★2,85411%▲rising 4 ![Bulk Buy: Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (2-Pack) (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Fgs3LUtL.jpg) [**Bulk Buy: Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (2-Pack) (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4V45IF) Caron$15.484.7★2,0559%▼falling 5 ![Caron Simply Soft 3-Pack Yarn 3oz Gauge 4 Medium Worsted 100% Acrylic - Off White - Machine Wash & Dry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ieJKaF+UL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft 3-Pack Yarn 3oz Gauge 4 Medium Worsted 100% Acrylic - Off White - Machine Wash & Dry**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MP37L1) Caron$19.744.8★4,1436%▲rising 6 ![Caron Simply Soft Feathered Gray Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AwHpTxUjL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Feathered Gray Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBY2QVV4) Caron$12.664.8★4,1436%▲rising 7 ![Caron Simply Soft Soft Blue Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419imj-Am9L.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Soft Blue Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VWY4KX3) Caron$13.934.8★4,1435%▲rising 8 ![Caron All Day Cotton - 3 Pack of 173 Yards/3.52 oz Cream 100% Mercerized Cotton Yarn](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VJVcL071L.jpg) [**Caron All Day Cotton - 3 Pack of 173 Yards/3.52 oz Cream 100% Mercerized Cotton Yarn**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D98MCFGH) Caron$12.564.6★2,6533%▲rising 9 ![Caron Simply Soft Soft Pink Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CQE7cYxML.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Soft Pink Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VX4TFD2) Caron$13.364.8★4,1433%▼falling 10 ![Caron Bulk Buy: Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (3-Pack) White #H97003-9701](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zq8L6ICaL.jpg) [**Caron Bulk Buy: Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (3-Pack) White #H97003-9701**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J3YNGW8) Caron$19.374.8★2,0713%▼falling 11 ![Caron Simply Soft Solids Yarn (4) Medium Gauge 100% Acrylic - 6 oz - White - Machine Wash & Dry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414hsnf3NbL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Solids Yarn (4) Medium Gauge 100% Acrylic - 6 oz - White - Machine Wash & Dry**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00114PTMS) Caron$8.624.7★5,8882%—flat 12 ![Caron Simply Soft Solids Yarn 6oz Gauge 4 Medium 100% acrylic - Harvest Red - Machine Wash & Dry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tLKWE-yzL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Solids Yarn 6oz Gauge 4 Medium 100% acrylic - Harvest Red - Machine Wash & Dry**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CB39GPE) Caron$9.304.7★5,3742%▲rising 13 ![Caron Simply Soft Oceana Paints Yarn - 3 Pack of 141g/5oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 235 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sFz8cPJaL.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Oceana Paints Yarn - 3 Pack of 141g/5oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 235 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VX72KT1) Caron$17.764.7★2,8542%▲rising 14 ![Caron Simply Soft Harvest Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s9rmj3M+L.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Harvest Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VXHKGKS) Caron$18.824.8★4,1432%▼falling 15 ![Caron Colorama Halo Cake Caron Rose Frost Yarn - 2 Pack of 8oz/226.79g - 71% Acrylic 18% Nylon 11% Polyester - #5 Bulky - 60 Yards for Knitting Crocheting & Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aYrjTGPDL.jpg) [**Caron Colorama Halo Cake Caron Rose Frost Yarn - 2 Pack of 8oz/226.79g - 71% Acrylic 18% Nylon 11% Polyester - #5 Bulky - 60 Yards for Knitting Crocheting & Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFYLCWX2) Bernat$20.114.7★4602%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 38 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 38 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Caron Simply Soft Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WpNEGwO0L.jpg)**Caron Simply Soft Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Caron**$17.28**4.8★4,143 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VX8LZNH) [![Caron Simply Soft Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZSrVxTByL.jpg)**Caron Simply Soft Black Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Caron**$13.05**4.8★4,143 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MPKQRR) [![Caron Simply Soft Speckle White Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 5oz/141g - Acrylic - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 235 Yards - Knitting & Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iBygtB7cL.jpg)**Caron Simply Soft Speckle White Sage Yarn - 3 Pack of 5oz/141g - Acrylic - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 235 Yards - Knitting & Crochet** Caron**$12.20**4.7★2,854 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFB97F11) [![Bulk Buy: Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (2-Pack) (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419Fgs3LUtL.jpg)**Bulk Buy: Caron Simply Soft Yarn Solids (2-Pack) (White)** Caron**$15.48**4.7★2,055 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4V45IF) [![Caron Simply Soft 3-Pack Yarn 3oz Gauge 4 Medium Worsted 100% Acrylic - Off White - Machine Wash & Dry](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ieJKaF+UL.jpg)**Caron Simply Soft 3-Pack Yarn 3oz Gauge 4 Medium Worsted 100% Acrylic - Off White - Machine Wash & Dry** Caron**$19.74**4.8★4,143 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MP37L1) [![Caron Simply Soft Feathered Gray Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AwHpTxUjL.jpg)**Caron Simply Soft Feathered Gray Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Caron**$12.66**4.8★4,143 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBY2QVV4) [![Caron Simply Soft Soft Blue Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419imj-Am9L.jpg)**Caron Simply Soft Soft Blue Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Caron**$13.93**4.8★4,143 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VWY4KX3) [![Caron All Day Cotton - 3 Pack of 173 Yards/3.52 oz Cream 100% Mercerized Cotton Yarn](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VJVcL071L.jpg)**Caron All Day Cotton - 3 Pack of 173 Yards/3.52 oz Cream 100% Mercerized Cotton Yarn** Caron**$12.56**4.6★2,653 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D98MCFGH) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Soft Feel**31% *“Soft and smooth”* **Color**19% *“Colors are vibrant”* **Value For Money**7% *“Good price”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Good quality”* **Material Quality**5% *“In addition, the material feels comfortable and washed well”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Easy to use”* **Upholstery/Fabric Quality**4% *“Great quality cotton yarn”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Just what I wanted”* **Weight Light**2% *“Good for baby blankets and lightweight items”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**2% *“Nice finished afghan”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Color**16% *“Their dye lots are very inconstant”* **Value For Money**11% *“Also stating discount was false advertising”* **Size-Overall**8% *“Skeins are very small”* **Material Quality**5% *“This yarn is very poor quality”* **Thickness**5% *“slightly thicker than 24/7”* **Grip**5% *“use it for something other than the intended purpose - my hands were hurting so bad from trying to keep a grip while crocheting”* **Durability**4% *“does split a bit”* **Stain Resistance**2% *“A few knots and stains”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“The project looks very messy”* **Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2% *“No stretch”* #### **Top return reasons**- Color42% - Thin11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Size-Overall9% - Material Quality7% - Value For Money5% - Display Colors4% - Thickness3% - Quality-Overall2% - Hard Feel1%