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# **cross stitch stocking kit**

**Skip it**

Weak search conversion (0.4%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 9Growth 7Conversion 5Competition 95Returns 47Price range 55Avg price 95Brand share 41Review moat 94Quality gap 70

**Competition**

**Incredible****19%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$30.41**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Review moat**

**Great****113.02**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Price range**

**Good****$13.38–$168.97**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Returns**

**Okay****3.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Brand share**

**Okay****80%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$35K**

$35K/yr · 318K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-37.0%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**14 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**44**

**Top-5 brand share**

**80%**

**Open market**

**14%**

- Design Works Crafts44% - Howie's Needlepoint12% - Dimensions10% - Janlynn7% - CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute7% - Alice Peterson5% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 14%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%2%$6974%$1K6%$2K8%$3K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 98 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Design Works Crafts Frolicking Snowman Counted Cross Stitch Stocking Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UIZTACt8L.jpg)**Design Works Crafts Frolicking Snowman Counted Cross Stitch Stocking Kit**Design Works Crafts**$20.04**3.8★22 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4LSZNP5) [2![Tobin DW5410 Making New Friends Stocking Counted Cross Stitch Kit 17-Inch Long 14 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bfarJeOeL.jpg)**Tobin DW5410 Making New Friends Stocking Counted Cross Stitch Kit 17-Inch Long 14 Count**Design Works Crafts**$21.50**4.4★121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DV925FU) [3![Howies Needlepoint Cross Stitch Kits 14CT Pre-Printed Pattern Needlepoint Kits Full Range of Stamped Starter Kits (Christmas Stocking 1 14.6 x 21.7 Inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611XhIcAYaL.jpg)**Howies Needlepoint Cross Stitch Kits 14CT Pre-Printed Pattern Needlepoint Kits Full Range of Stamped Starter Kits (Christmas Stocking 1 14.6 x 21.7 Inch)**Howie's Needlepoint**$22.63**4.0★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXN9KJDR) [4![Janlynn 80-0477 Penguin Joy Stocking Counted Cross Stitch Kit 18 diagonally Light Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5120C615j3L.jpg)**Janlynn 80-0477 Penguin Joy Stocking Counted Cross Stitch Kit 18 diagonally Light Blue**Janlynn**$23.38**4.5★247 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RR7GSG) [5![Design Works Crafts Santa with Kitten Counted Cross Stitch Stocking Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WWsl7iiAL.jpg)**Design Works Crafts Santa with Kitten Counted Cross Stitch Stocking Kit**Design Works Crafts**$21.93**4.1★111 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008YDI7B4)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Stocking Kit Cute Reindeer with Christmas Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Modern Personalized Family Christmas Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pai31sajL.jpg)**2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Stocking Kit Cute Reindeer with Christmas Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Modern Personalized Family Christmas Decoration**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$34.44**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSKBJKV2) [![Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Cute Woodland Fox with Winter Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Personalized Family Christmas Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414A7gswE1L.jpg)**Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Cute Woodland Fox with Winter Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Personalized Family Christmas Decor**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$33.74**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSK914VY) [![Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped or Counted Cross Stitch Cute Gingerbread Cookies & Holiday Lights Design Personalized DIY Holiday Stocking Embroidery Kit for Adults Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uCho4TB4L.jpg)**Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped or Counted Cross Stitch Cute Gingerbread Cookies & Holiday Lights Design Personalized DIY Holiday Stocking Embroidery Kit for Adults Beginners**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$33.82**0 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSK83FM9) [![Howies Needlepoint Christmas Needlepoint Kits 18CT Printed Embroidery Pattern Starter Kits Stamped Patterns Canvas Kits(Christmas Stockings - Santa Night 4x6inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5155e5RXXaL.jpg)**Howies Needlepoint Christmas Needlepoint Kits 18CT Printed Embroidery Pattern Starter Kits Stamped Patterns Canvas Kits(Christmas Stockings - Santa Night 4x6inch)**Howie's Needlepoint**$27.05**9 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4WLKZJ) [![Stamped Cross Stitch Kit for Adults Personalized Christmas Stocking with Penguin Reindeer & Polar Bear Counted Embroidery Pattern for Beginners DIY Holiday Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TBYW6EzOL.jpg)**Stamped Cross Stitch Kit for Adults Personalized Christmas Stocking with Penguin Reindeer & Polar Bear Counted Embroidery Pattern for Beginners DIY Holiday Decoration**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$31.68**5 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNLTGH8M)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Stocking Kit Cute Reindeer with Christmas Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Modern Personalized Family Christmas Decoration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pai31sajL.jpg)**2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Stocking Kit Cute Reindeer with Christmas Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Modern Personalized Family Christmas Decoration**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$34.44**0.0★**▲ 850%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSKBJKV2) [![Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Cute Woodland Fox with Winter Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Personalized Family Christmas Decor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414A7gswE1L.jpg)**Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped and Counted Cross Stitch Cute Woodland Fox with Winter Lights Holiday Design DIY Embroidery Kit for Adults Personalized Family Christmas Decor**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$33.74**0.0★**▲ 750%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSK914VY) [![Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped or Counted Cross Stitch Cute Gingerbread Cookies & Holiday Lights Design Personalized DIY Holiday Stocking Embroidery Kit for Adults Beginners](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uCho4TB4L.jpg)**Christmas Stocking Cross Stitch Kit 2-in-1 Stamped or Counted Cross Stitch Cute Gingerbread Cookies & Holiday Lights Design Personalized DIY Holiday Stocking Embroidery Kit for Adults Beginners**CrossStitchStyleArte Modern Easy Cute**$33.82**0.0★**▲ 733%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSK83FM9) [![Dimensions A Pause for Claus Vintage Christmas Stocking Needlepoint Kit 1998.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MnBxxKa6L.jpg)**Dimensions A Pause for Claus Vintage Christmas Stocking Needlepoint Kit 1998.**Dimensions**$168.97**0.0★**▲ 700%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MMPTU5M) [![Bucilla Felt Applique 18 Stocking Making Kit Snowmans Quilted Delight Perfect for DIY Arts and Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rcHCdmXtL.jpg)**Bucilla Felt Applique 18 Stocking Making Kit Snowmans Quilted Delight Perfect for DIY Arts and Crafts**Bucilla**$30.99**4.6★**▲ 475%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX3PWQZ9)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — -37.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

20K15KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.8×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Design-Overall**18%

*“The design is so cute”*

**Ease Of Use**13%

*“Easy to use”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Good kit”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Value for money is also good”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Just as advertised”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%

*“Instructions were clear”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**6%

*“Cross stitch kit is very detailed”*

**Color**5%

*“It is has bright colors too”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**5%

*“It is fun”*

**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**2%

*“the glittery fabric. does not shed”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**22%

*“Colors are off”*

**Print Quality**11%

*“Printed pattern hard to read due to tiny size and everything in black and white print”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**10%

*“Directions are not clear”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“This is a very poor quality kit”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“close together making it hard to follow”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Juvenile looking art”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%

*“It does appear to be totally cross stitch”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“it Iis very small”*

**Display Colors**3%

*“The colors in the picture of the stocking featured on the front does not resemble the colors in the kit”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“it has very cheap thread”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**22%

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**17%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

**Color**9%

**Material Quality**8%

**Print Quality**8%

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%

**Quality-Overall**4%

**Design-Overall**3%

**Defective Material/Parts**2%