--- title: "knitting cables — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/knitting-cables" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:39:06.490Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($199K/yr) — knitting cables doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($199K/yr) — knitting cables doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "knitting cables — Niche Verdict: Skip it (50/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **knitting cables** **Skip it****50/100 ** a small market ($199K/yr) — knitting cables doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$199K** **Growth (1y)** **+86.7%** **Products** **84** **Brands** **8** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **39** **Price range** **$7.13–$274.60** **Returns** **3.2%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **10** ×0.30 Growth **61** ×0.30 Competition **88** ×0.20 Quality gap **38** ×0.10 Returns **75** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 19 weeks — +86.7% year over year. 6K3KSpike '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - Knit Picks65% - Knitter's Pride21% - KnitPro9% - GUCLUD2% - Svartur1% - Weabetfu1% - Other (2 brands)1% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 8 brands and 39 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **—flat was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **39** **Top 5 brand share** **98%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Knitters Pride Interchangeable Color Cord Variety Pack - All 5 Sizes 16 20 24 32 40](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31m5QbZ25uL.jpg) [**Knitters Pride Interchangeable Color Cord Variety Pack - All 5 Sizes 16 20 24 32 40**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M07BL7N) Knitter's Pride$22.784.6★2,0707%▼falling 2 ![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Caspian)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bEBQxSpJL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Caspian)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEUJN9M) Knit Picks$69.844.6★3,0396%▼falling 3 ![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Sunstruck)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y+8sqqbZL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Sunstruck)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GG0GED0) Knit Picks$67.894.6★3,0396%▼falling 4 ![Knit Picks Options Metal Stainless Steel Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Reflections Stainless Steel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419VIn8JKdL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Metal Stainless Steel Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Reflections Stainless Steel)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1DL55J9) Knit Picks$81.973.7★734%▲rising 5 ![KnitPro 360 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Black Silver Swivel Cable | 22/ 56cm (to Make 32/ 80cm IC Needle)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oEh9TOSIL.jpg) [**KnitPro 360 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Black Silver Swivel Cable | 22/ 56cm (to Make 32/ 80cm IC Needle)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6YXQQ1) KnitPro$8.844.4★8444%▲rising 6 ![Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Cable - 16 Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lq24-tVaL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Cable - 16 Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LFUFJAE) Knit Picks$7.604.7★1,7873%▼falling 7 ![Knit Picks Options Aluminum Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Prism)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4189jq0HQ3L.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Aluminum Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Prism)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K1KK418) Knit Picks$75.704.6★2113%▲rising 8 ![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Rainbow)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PKnnUnGXL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Rainbow)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHYAOCW) Knit Picks$72.554.6★3,0393%▼falling 9 ![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set with Case and Stitch Markers (Royal Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RN1fjBfAL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set with Case and Stitch Markers (Royal Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CK126L6B) Knit Picks$121.134.4★613%▼falling 10 ![Knitters Pride Interchangeable Black Cord Variety Pack - 6 Common Sizes 16 24 32 40 47 60](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51p2-QcajOL.jpg) [**Knitters Pride Interchangeable Black Cord Variety Pack - 6 Common Sizes 16 24 32 40 47 60**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M9I985X) Knitter's Pride$31.544.6★9402%▲rising 11 ![Knit Picks Options 2-3/4 Short Tip Interchangeable Wood Knitting Needle Set (Mosaic)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uVt05-rHL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options 2-3/4 Short Tip Interchangeable Wood Knitting Needle Set (Mosaic)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0892NTYMV) Knit Picks$63.664.6★1,1612%▲rising 12 ![Knit Picks Options 2-3/4 Short Tip Interchangeable Wood Knitting Needle Set (Caspian)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o1lXt+amL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options 2-3/4 Short Tip Interchangeable Wood Knitting Needle Set (Caspian)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LOTRVM0) Knit Picks$61.774.6★1,1612%▼falling 13 ![KnitPro 360 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Black Silver Swivel Cable | 8/ 20cm (to Make 16/ 40cm IC Needle)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U2BgqIfeL.jpg) [**KnitPro 360 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Black Silver Swivel Cable | 8/ 20cm (to Make 16/ 40cm IC Needle)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6Y8DHB) KnitPro$9.634.4★8442%▲rising 14 ![Knitters Pride Rosemist Regal Inter. kni. tip Set 3-8mm-1pc](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ivomnhq8L.jpg) [**Knitters Pride Rosemist Regal Inter. kni. tip Set 3-8mm-1pc**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL2KL4NN) Knitter's Pride$186.014.7★72%▲rising 15 ![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Radiant)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51V+FbhXCXL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Radiant)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D3D9DKS) Knit Picks$73.334.6★3,0392%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 84 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 84 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Knitters Pride Interchangeable Color Cord Variety Pack - All 5 Sizes 16 20 24 32 40](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31m5QbZ25uL.jpg)**Knitters Pride Interchangeable Color Cord Variety Pack - All 5 Sizes 16 20 24 32 40** Knitter's Pride**$22.78**4.6★2,070 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M07BL7N) [![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Caspian)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bEBQxSpJL.jpg)**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Caspian)** Knit Picks**$69.84**4.6★3,039 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEUJN9M) [![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Sunstruck)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41y+8sqqbZL.jpg)**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Sunstruck)** Knit Picks**$67.89**4.6★3,039 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GG0GED0) [![Knit Picks Options Metal Stainless Steel Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Reflections Stainless Steel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419VIn8JKdL.jpg)**Knit Picks Options Metal Stainless Steel Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Reflections Stainless Steel)** Knit Picks**$81.97**3.7★73 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1DL55J9) [![KnitPro 360 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Black Silver Swivel Cable | 22/ 56cm (to Make 32/ 80cm IC Needle)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oEh9TOSIL.jpg)**KnitPro 360 Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Black Silver Swivel Cable | 22/ 56cm (to Make 32/ 80cm IC Needle)** KnitPro**$8.84**4.4★844 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM6YXQQ1) [![Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Cable - 16 Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lq24-tVaL.jpg)**Knit Picks Options Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Cable - 16 Green** Knit Picks**$7.60**4.7★1,787 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LFUFJAE) [![Knit Picks Options Aluminum Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Prism)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4189jq0HQ3L.jpg)**Knit Picks Options Aluminum Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set (Prism)** Knit Picks**$75.70**4.6★211 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K1KK418) [![Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Rainbow)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PKnnUnGXL.jpg)**Knit Picks Options Wood Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set - US 4-11 (Rainbow)** Knit Picks**$72.55**4.6★3,039 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GHYAOCW) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**12% *“Very surprised at the quality of this very affordable set”* **Value For Money**10% *“Good price”* **Color**7% *“Color is cute”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to use”* **Soft Feel**5% *“Soft and strong”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“As described”* **Durability**5% *“they're durable”* **Size-Overall**4% *“They fit my needles perfectly”* **Efficiency**4% *“it does the job”* **Weight Light**3% *“I am very impressed with this set of needles comfortable on my hands lightweight”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**19% *“Does not last”* **Quality-Overall**13% *“Disappointed in quality”* **Size-Overall**7% *“its too small”* **Value For Money**5% *“Just wish they were more affordable”* **Rope/Wire Tangling**4% *“tangled mess”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“it quit working”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Not true to description”* **Connectivity-Overall**3% *“They didnt connect”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“This is tricky to use”* **Wood Quality**2% *“indent in the wood right out of the package”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall37% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Functionality-Overall7% - Compatibility-Overall6% - Value For Money5% - Color4% - Quality-Overall3% - Add-Ons/Attachments2% - Connectivity-Overall2%