--- title: "knitting machines — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (62/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/knitting-machines" last_updated: "2026-07-10T20:10:40.921Z" locale: en meta: description: "knitting machines shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 27% of clicks), but a small market ($1.1M/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "knitting machines shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 27% of clicks), but a small market ($1.1M/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "knitting machines — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (62/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **knitting machines** **Worth a look****62/100 ** knitting machines shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 27% of clicks), but a small market ($1.1M/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$1.1M** **Growth (1y)** **+111.4%** **Products** **65** **Brands** **27** was 23 a year ago **Sellers** **77** **Price range** **$24.68–$481.23** **Returns** **5.2%** **Rating** **4.1★** **Worth a look** Scores 62/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **35** ×0.30 Growth **66** ×0.30 Competition **88** ×0.20 Quality gap **78** ×0.10 Returns **58** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +111.4% year over year. 71K35KPrime Day '24Spike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6× ## **Competition** - SENTRO13% - addi13% - Cyandream10% - PKHOUHYI10% - MericTop8% - Caydo7% - Other (21 brands)39% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 27 brands and 77 sellers compete here. **Brands** **27 **▲rising was 23 a year ago **Sellers** **77** **Top 5 brand share** **54%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Sentro Knitting Machine 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Automatic Circular Weaving Spinning Knitting Loom Machine Kit for Hat Socks Scarves Gloves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YvS2+JdQL.jpg) [**Sentro Knitting Machine 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Automatic Circular Weaving Spinning Knitting Loom Machine Kit for Hat Socks Scarves Gloves**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLJJ6FQ7) Cyandream$48.334.0★3956%▲rising 2 ![addi Express Kingsize Knitting Machine Knitting Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YGM27myGL.jpg) [**addi Express Kingsize Knitting Machine Knitting Machine**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HS7T7S) addi$118.874.4★4,8165%▼falling 3 ![Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine Pro Electric i-Cord Knitter with Powerful 3-Speed Adjustable Hands-Free Highly Efficient Yarn Knit Helper Crochet iCord Maker Tool for Fast DIY Craft Project](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ke54yMb3L.jpg) [**Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine Pro Electric i-Cord Knitter with Powerful 3-Speed Adjustable Hands-Free Highly Efficient Yarn Knit Helper Crochet iCord Maker Tool for Fast DIY Craft Project**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQ8D749) Caydo$118.414.5★6485%▲rising 4 ![Addi Express King Size Knitting Machine Set 46 Needles Circular Loom with Hand Crank Row Counter Makers Mercantile Yarn Cake (Color May Vary) and Hat Pattern](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gBuJwaokL.jpg) [**Addi Express King Size Knitting Machine Set 46 Needles Circular Loom with Hand Crank Row Counter Makers Mercantile Yarn Cake (Color May Vary) and Hat Pattern**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM6DQNJN) skacel by addi$154.554.6★545%▲rising 5 ![SENTRO Knitting Machine 40 Needles Smart Circular Knitting Machine Double Knitting Loom Machine for Adults Beginners DIY Knitting Board Rotating Machine for Hat Scarves Gloves Socks (40Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gOW7f9VFL.jpg) [**SENTRO Knitting Machine 40 Needles Smart Circular Knitting Machine Double Knitting Loom Machine for Adults Beginners DIY Knitting Board Rotating Machine for Hat Scarves Gloves Socks (40Pink)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDFFW3FR) SENTRO$40.774.1★1,8725%▲rising 6 ![addi Express Knitting Machine Knitting Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51e18XCs4SL.jpg) [**addi Express Knitting Machine Knitting Machine**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XT3OPG) addi$94.104.5★3,0625%▼falling 7 ![BZVV Knitting Machine for SENTRO 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Knitting Board Rotating Double Loom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UcuiGe3wL.jpg) [**BZVV Knitting Machine for SENTRO 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Knitting Board Rotating Double Loom**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG31WN38) BZVV$49.304.1★3223%—flat 8 ![Knitting Machine LK150 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Portable Plastic Domestic Smart Weaving Set with Accessories for Sock Hat Scarf Hand Sweater Knitting Machine Kit for Kids](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uBmbYAojL.jpg) [**Knitting Machine LK150 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Portable Plastic Domestic Smart Weaving Set with Accessories for Sock Hat Scarf Hand Sweater Knitting Machine Kit for Kids**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081F793HQ) Focket$481.234.4★463%—flat 9 ![LK150 Knitting Machine Silver Reed Knitting Machine LK150 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Plastic Domestic Automatic Knitting Machine Includes Yarn Needles Accessories for Adults/Kids](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41osRqyLByL.jpg) [**LK150 Knitting Machine Silver Reed Knitting Machine LK150 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Plastic Domestic Automatic Knitting Machine Includes Yarn Needles Accessories for Adults/Kids**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KG8X6XT) Akozon$464.774.8★273%▲rising 10 ![Knitting Machine 40 Needles Smart Loom Knitting Machine Knitting Board Rotating Double Knit Loom Machine for Adults/Kids Gift DIY Knit Scarf Hat Sock(with Wool)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51F2xdR5DuL.jpg) [**Knitting Machine 40 Needles Smart Loom Knitting Machine Knitting Board Rotating Double Knit Loom Machine for Adults/Kids Gift DIY Knit Scarf Hat Sock(with Wool)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBRDXMYD) DoubleCare$37.033.9★5033%▲rising 11 ![SENTRO 48 Needles Knitting Machine with Row Counter and Plain/Tube Weave Conversion Key Efficiently DIY Scarf Hat Sock](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dU5lru7RL.jpg) [**SENTRO 48 Needles Knitting Machine with Row Counter and Plain/Tube Weave Conversion Key Efficiently DIY Scarf Hat Sock**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGPDSLDK) SENTRO$53.784.1★1,8723%—flat 12 ![SENTRO Knitting Machine 48 Needles Knitting Machine with Row Counter Smart Automatic Knitting Loom Machine for Adults and Beginner Circular Knitting Crochet Machine Kit for Hat Scarf Glove Sweater](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xuloNNGcL.jpg) [**SENTRO Knitting Machine 48 Needles Knitting Machine with Row Counter Smart Automatic Knitting Loom Machine for Adults and Beginner Circular Knitting Crochet Machine Kit for Hat Scarf Glove Sweater**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQC9BFJ4) PKHOUHYI$47.414.5★182%▲rising 13 ![SNOUUOSN SENTRO Knitting Machine 48 Needles Knitting Machine Smart Knitting Loom Machine with Row Counter for Adults Beginners Circular Double Knit Loom Crochet Knitting Machine Kit for Hat Socks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PZEjdxEdL.jpg) [**SNOUUOSN SENTRO Knitting Machine 48 Needles Knitting Machine Smart Knitting Loom Machine with Row Counter for Adults Beginners Circular Double Knit Loom Crochet Knitting Machine Kit for Hat Socks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTNT94KK) SNOUUOSN$48.984.2★1122%▼falling 14 ![SENTRO Knitting Machine 48 Needles Smart Crochet Machine with Row Counter Circular Knitting Loom Machine for Adults and Beginners Quickly DIY Knitting Scarf Hat Sock Blanket](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Nu3k-+UBL.jpg) [**SENTRO Knitting Machine 48 Needles Smart Crochet Machine with Row Counter Circular Knitting Loom Machine for Adults and Beginners Quickly DIY Knitting Scarf Hat Sock Blanket**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D95BLRY2) SENTRO$50.854.1★1,8722%—flat 15 ![SENTRO 48 Needles Knitting Machine with Electric Adapter Smart Weaving Loom Round Spinning Crochet Knitting Machines with Row Counter and Crank Handle Adapter Hex Steel Bit for Automatic Knit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OE8tyzycL.jpg) [**SENTRO 48 Needles Knitting Machine with Electric Adapter Smart Weaving Loom Round Spinning Crochet Knitting Machines with Row Counter and Crank Handle Adapter Hex Steel Bit for Automatic Knit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NSBQLJ) Umootek$53.404.0★2,4912%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 65 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 65 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Sentro Knitting Machine 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Automatic Circular Weaving Spinning Knitting Loom Machine Kit for Hat Socks Scarves Gloves](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YvS2+JdQL.jpg)**Sentro Knitting Machine 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Automatic Circular Weaving Spinning Knitting Loom Machine Kit for Hat Socks Scarves Gloves** Cyandream**$48.33**4.0★395 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLJJ6FQ7) [![addi Express Kingsize Knitting Machine Knitting Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YGM27myGL.jpg)**addi Express Kingsize Knitting Machine Knitting Machine** addi**$118.87**4.4★4,816 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HS7T7S) [![Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine Pro Electric i-Cord Knitter with Powerful 3-Speed Adjustable Hands-Free Highly Efficient Yarn Knit Helper Crochet iCord Maker Tool for Fast DIY Craft Project](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ke54yMb3L.jpg)**Caydo Automatic i Cord Knitting Machine Pro Electric i-Cord Knitter with Powerful 3-Speed Adjustable Hands-Free Highly Efficient Yarn Knit Helper Crochet iCord Maker Tool for Fast DIY Craft Project** Caydo**$118.41**4.5★648 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQ8D749) [![Addi Express King Size Knitting Machine Set 46 Needles Circular Loom with Hand Crank Row Counter Makers Mercantile Yarn Cake (Color May Vary) and Hat Pattern](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gBuJwaokL.jpg)**Addi Express King Size Knitting Machine Set 46 Needles Circular Loom with Hand Crank Row Counter Makers Mercantile Yarn Cake (Color May Vary) and Hat Pattern** skacel by addi**$154.55**4.6★54 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM6DQNJN) [![SENTRO Knitting Machine 40 Needles Smart Circular Knitting Machine Double Knitting Loom Machine for Adults Beginners DIY Knitting Board Rotating Machine for Hat Scarves Gloves Socks (40Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gOW7f9VFL.jpg)**SENTRO Knitting Machine 40 Needles Smart Circular Knitting Machine Double Knitting Loom Machine for Adults Beginners DIY Knitting Board Rotating Machine for Hat Scarves Gloves Socks (40Pink)** SENTRO**$40.77**4.1★1,872 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDFFW3FR) [![addi Express Knitting Machine Knitting Machine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51e18XCs4SL.jpg)**addi Express Knitting Machine Knitting Machine** addi**$94.10**4.5★3,062 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XT3OPG) [![BZVV Knitting Machine for SENTRO 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Knitting Board Rotating Double Loom](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UcuiGe3wL.jpg)**BZVV Knitting Machine for SENTRO 48 Needles Smart Knitting Crochet Machine with Row Counter for Adults and Beginners Knitting Board Rotating Double Loom** BZVV**$49.30**4.1★322 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG31WN38) [![Knitting Machine LK150 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Portable Plastic Domestic Smart Weaving Set with Accessories for Sock Hat Scarf Hand Sweater Knitting Machine Kit for Kids](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uBmbYAojL.jpg)**Knitting Machine LK150 6.5mm Mid Gauge 150 Stitches Portable Plastic Domestic Smart Weaving Set with Accessories for Sock Hat Scarf Hand Sweater Knitting Machine Kit for Kids** Focket**$481.23**4.4★46 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081F793HQ) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ease Of Use**18% *“Easy to figure out an easy to use”* **Quality-Overall**12% *“Good quality and smooth operation”* **Value For Money**8% *“Worth it”* **Efficiency**7% *“It runs smoothly”* **Assembly/Installation**6% *“Easy assemble”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“Just as pictured”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5% *“The instructions were clear”* **Fun/Entertainment Experience**4% *“Fun to use”* **Functionality-Overall**3% *“The machine does work”* **Time Taken**2% *“Great time saver”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**13% *“Broke the first use”* **Functionality-Overall**10% *“it is slow”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**9% *“Drops stitches too easily”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“You Get What You Pay For - Cheap Quality”* **Value For Money**6% *“A bit on the pricey side”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Not easy to use”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4% *“Instructions are terrible”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“hard to put it together”* **Size-Overall**3% *“The cakes were huge”* **Strength**3% *“Very flimsy”* #### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall28% - Defective Material/Parts18% - Stitch/Finish/Polish8% - Size-Overall6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Noise Level4% - Value For Money4% - Mechanism Issues3% - Durability3% - Ease Of Use3%