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knitting kit for kids ages 8-12

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a small market ($153K/yr) — knitting kit for kids ages 8-12 doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$153K

Growth (1y)

+225.6%

Products

36

Brands

25

was 18 a year ago

Sellers

204

Price range

$7.17–$48.80

Returns

2.0%

Rating

4.3★

53/100

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Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
8
×0.30
Growth
80
×0.30
Competition
62
×0.20
Quality gap
57
×0.10
Returns
84
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +225.6% year over year.
17K9KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

Seasonality

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×

Competition

22%Aeelike
  • Aeelike22%
  • Granny Squirrel14%
  • Katech9%
  • MaconGoods9%
  • Creativity for Kids7%
  • Lewhoo5%
  • Other (19 brands)34%

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 25 brands and 204 sellers compete here.

Brands

25 rising

was 18 a year ago

Sellers

204

Top 5 brand share

61%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
10Search Press$16.614.4★1,3703%rising
14Tuttle Publishing$7.174.4★1632%rising
15Sixth & Spring Books$17.964.5★2362%falling

Product shelf

All 36 tracked products in this niche.

Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Learn to Knit Kit with Knitting Accessories Like Thick Beginner Yarn in Gray Bamboo Needles for Beginners & More - Includes Video Tutorials & Written Guide

Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Learn to Knit Kit with Knitting Accessories Like Thick Beginner Yarn in Gray Bamboo Needles for Beginners & More - Includes Video Tutorials & Written Guide

Granny Squirrel

$32.714.4★211 reviews

Aeelike Knitting Kit for Beginners Complete Beginner Knitting Kit Easy Knitting Set Including Knitting Needles Set Cotton Yarn Learn to Knit Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instructions Colorful

Aeelike Knitting Kit for Beginners Complete Beginner Knitting Kit Easy Knitting Set Including Knitting Needles Set Cotton Yarn Learn to Knit Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instructions Colorful

Aeelike

$16.364.4★509 reviews

Aeelike Knitting Kit for Beginners Complete Beginner Knitting Kit Easy Knitting Set Including Knitting Needles Set Cotton Yarn Learn to Knit Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instructions Colorful

Aeelike Knitting Kit for Beginners Complete Beginner Knitting Kit Easy Knitting Set Including Knitting Needles Set Cotton Yarn Learn to Knit Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instructions Colorful

Aeelike

$18.434.4★509 reviews

MaconGoods Grandmas Knitting Kit - Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Includes Beginner Yarn Bamboo Needles Video Tutorial and Written Guide & More - Easy Learn to Knit Kit

MaconGoods Grandmas Knitting Kit - Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Includes Beginner Yarn Bamboo Needles Video Tutorial and Written Guide & More - Easy Learn to Knit Kit

MaconGoods

$31.624.6★38 reviews

Creativity for Kids Learn to Knit Pocket Scarf - DIY Knitting Kit for Beginners Kids Craft Kit

Creativity for Kids Learn to Knit Pocket Scarf - DIY Knitting Kit for Beginners Kids Craft Kit

Creativity for Kids

$20.064.4★641 reviews

Lewhoo Knitting Kit for Beginners Learn to Knit Kit for 6 Patterns Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instruction Complete Knit Starter Kit -Including Yarn Knitting Needle&Accessories

Lewhoo Knitting Kit for Beginners Learn to Knit Kit for 6 Patterns Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instruction Complete Knit Starter Kit -Including Yarn Knitting Needle&Accessories

Lewhoo

$23.163.6★24 reviews

Thoughtful Stitch Knitting Kit for Beginners Adults & Kid Friendly- Complete Knitting Kit - Learn to Knit Yarn Set with Tutorial Book for Adult Hobbies - 100% Cotton Wool & Bamboo Knitting Needle

Thoughtful Stitch Knitting Kit for Beginners Adults & Kid Friendly- Complete Knitting Kit - Learn to Knit Yarn Set with Tutorial Book for Adult Hobbies - 100% Cotton Wool & Bamboo Knitting Needle

Thoughtful Stitch

$26.024.1★1,188 reviews

Katech Beginner Knitting Kit - Learn to Knit Kit for Adults & Kids - Complete Hat Scarf Gloves Starter Kit with Step-by-Step Instructions

Katech Beginner Knitting Kit - Learn to Knit Kit for Adults & Kids - Complete Hat Scarf Gloves Starter Kit with Step-by-Step Instructions

Katech

$25.773.9★178 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting13%

“Easy to read instructions”

Quality-Overall13%

“the tools seem decent quality”

Value For Money11%

“Good buy”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Gifting Purpose8%

“Gift”

Fun/Entertainment Experience7%

“Fun and easy”

Color3%

“The colors are beautiful”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Material Quality2%

“Good quality materials”

Soft Feel2%

“What I really like about this set is that it feels complete”

What buyers complain about

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting19%

“No instructions”

Quality-Overall11%

“the yarn itself is pretty bad quality”

Size-Overall10%

“Little small”

Material Quality9%

“That said, it would be better if the kit included a bit more material”

Thickness5%

“thin to thick in the middle of it”

Ease Of Use4%

“hard to work with”

Value For Money3%

“A little bit expensive”

Durability3%

“it just breaks apart”

Assembly/Installation2%

“The way it put together is a complete mess”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“I was disappointed in the title vs the product”

Top return reasons

  • Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting15%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
  • Size-Overall11%
  • Material Quality11%
  • Value For Money10%
  • Quality-Overall10%
  • Defective Material/Parts5%
  • Hard Feel4%
  • Thin4%
  • Functionality-Overall3%

Data scraped July 9, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.74 median price · 2.3% median returns across 14,634 tracked niches.