--- title: "merino wool yarn — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (57/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/merino-wool-yarn" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:30:15.748Z" locale: en meta: description: "merino wool yarn shows demand growing +324.0%, but a small market ($51K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "merino wool yarn shows demand growing +324.0%, but a small market ($51K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "merino wool yarn — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (57/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **merino wool yarn** **Worth a look****57/100 ** merino wool yarn shows demand growing +324.0%, but a small market ($51K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$51K** **Growth (1y)** **+324.0%** **Products** **86** **Brands** **27** was 26 a year ago **Sellers** **47** **Price range** **$4.98–$50.90** **Returns** **2.5%** **Rating** **4.4★** **Worth a look** Scored 57/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **87** ×0.30 Competition **86** ×0.20 Quality gap **47** ×0.10 Returns **80** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +324.0% year over year. 22K11KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.5× ## **Competition** - Gisimo30% - Lion Brand Yarn11% - WoolWeave9% - YarnArt8% - Caron6% - Yarnique5% - Other (21 brands)32% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 27 brands and 47 sellers compete here. **Brands** **27 **▲rising was 26 a year ago **Sellers** **47** **Top 5 brand share** **64%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Superwash Merino Wool Yarn for Knitting & Crocheting - Premium Hand Dyed Yarns 100gr 240 Yards Dk Weight - Luxurious Soft & Durable Blue Variegated Yarn](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MloAoFHQL.jpg) [**Superwash Merino Wool Yarn for Knitting & Crocheting - Premium Hand Dyed Yarns 100gr 240 Yards Dk Weight - Luxurious Soft & Durable Blue Variegated Yarn**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWS5WC43) WoolWeave$23.364.4★3247%▲rising 2 ![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Evergreen 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oCRge3i8L.jpg) [**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Evergreen 1Ball)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K1LGMM) Gisimo$7.814.5★5497%▼falling 3 ![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Beige 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rti6IQ4UL.jpg) [**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Beige 1Ball)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K43QMC) Gisimo$7.794.5★5497%▲rising 4 ![GISIMO 100% Merino Wool Yarn 6-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting 1.76 OZ/50g 127 yds/116 Meters (Green 1 Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51p9VrWr2ES.jpg) [**GISIMO 100% Merino Wool Yarn 6-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting 1.76 OZ/50g 127 yds/116 Meters (Green 1 Ball)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MWBQTY) Gisimo$9.864.5★7126%▼falling 5 ![Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Roving Origins 100% Wool Yarn for Knitting and Crochet Latte 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s06JLxA-L.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Roving Origins 100% Wool Yarn for Knitting and Crochet Latte 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3QSPZ8) Lion Brand Yarn$11.924.5★543%▲rising 6 ![YarnArt Unique Imperial Merino Yarn - 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Luxurious Soft Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Baby Clothes Scarves Sweaters 1.76 oz/50g 109 yds (3315)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bvVwhJnML.jpg) [**YarnArt Unique Imperial Merino Yarn - 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Luxurious Soft Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Baby Clothes Scarves Sweaters 1.76 oz/50g 109 yds (3315)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVDF1LV) YarnArt$7.854.5★953%▼falling 7 ![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Navy Blue 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DaYgf1hCL.jpg) [**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Navy Blue 1Ball)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K35SBT) Gisimo$7.744.5★5493%▲rising 8 ![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Black 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-Xm-RDvmL.jpg) [**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Black 1Ball)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K1B4SD) Gisimo$7.864.5★5493%▼falling 9 ![YarnArt Unique Imperial Merino Yarn - 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Luxurious Soft Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Baby Clothes Scarves Sweaters 1.76 oz/50g 109 yds (3302)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HLk10P3bL.jpg) [**YarnArt Unique Imperial Merino Yarn - 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Luxurious Soft Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Baby Clothes Scarves Sweaters 1.76 oz/50g 109 yds (3302)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVD8CHM) YarnArt$7.914.5★953%▼falling 10 ![Yarnique 1oo% Australian Merino Wool Yarn Sport Weight 4 Balls 656 Yds](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4166CwJmE9L.jpg) [**Yarnique 1oo% Australian Merino Wool Yarn Sport Weight 4 Balls 656 Yds**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCLR4WCQ) Yarnique$19.874.6★432%▲rising 11 ![Revolution Fibers | Premium Super Bulky Wool Yarn | 100-Grams of 100% Wool Yarn Chunky Weight Thick Wool for Knitting Crochet Baby Blanket Dyed Felting Weaving (Natural Gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UH9ol53YL.jpg) [**Revolution Fibers | Premium Super Bulky Wool Yarn | 100-Grams of 100% Wool Yarn Chunky Weight Thick Wool for Knitting Crochet Baby Blanket Dyed Felting Weaving (Natural Gray)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QXQHK7Z) Revolution Fibers$17.124.3★1912%▲rising 12 ![Caron Simply Me Merino Basil Heather Yarn - 3 Pack of 100g/3.5oz - 50% Acrylic 50% Merino Wool - #3 DK (Light) - 215 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QeqimEU-L.jpg) [**Caron Simply Me Merino Basil Heather Yarn - 3 Pack of 100g/3.5oz - 50% Acrylic 50% Merino Wool - #3 DK (Light) - 215 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKR8WPHR) Caron$22.974.5★1052%▼falling 13 ![Pure Wool Single Stranded Super Bulky Weight Knitting Yarn Drops Eskimo 1.8 oz 55 Yards per Ball (29 Green Yellow)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61B-ma5nx8L.jpg) [**Pure Wool Single Stranded Super Bulky Weight Knitting Yarn Drops Eskimo 1.8 oz 55 Yards per Ball (29 Green Yellow)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015JBB0X0) Drops$5.584.6★1052%▲rising 14 ![Caron All Day Wool Aran Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - 80% Acrylic 20% Wool - # 6 Super Bulky - 108 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41F+uhhIDDL.jpg) [**Caron All Day Wool Aran Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - 80% Acrylic 20% Wool - # 6 Super Bulky - 108 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTH78FQZ) Caron$19.734.6★1382%▲rising 15 ![Coopay Merino Wool Yarn for Crocheting 12 Pack Wool Yarn for Knitting- 60% Wool 40% Polyester - 50g/1.76oz - #3 DK (Light) -164 Yds Crochet Wool Blend Yarn for Clothes Scarves Blankets (Multicolor)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aVcvWVklL.jpg) [**Coopay Merino Wool Yarn for Crocheting 12 Pack Wool Yarn for Knitting- 60% Wool 40% Polyester - 50g/1.76oz - #3 DK (Light) -164 Yds Crochet Wool Blend Yarn for Clothes Scarves Blankets (Multicolor)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1TJTX5H) Coopay$27.324.2★842%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 86 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 86 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Superwash Merino Wool Yarn for Knitting & Crocheting - Premium Hand Dyed Yarns 100gr 240 Yards Dk Weight - Luxurious Soft & Durable Blue Variegated Yarn](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51MloAoFHQL.jpg)**Superwash Merino Wool Yarn for Knitting & Crocheting - Premium Hand Dyed Yarns 100gr 240 Yards Dk Weight - Luxurious Soft & Durable Blue Variegated Yarn** WoolWeave**$23.36**4.4★324 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWS5WC43) [![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Evergreen 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oCRge3i8L.jpg)**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Evergreen 1Ball)** Gisimo**$7.81**4.5★549 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K1LGMM) [![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Beige 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rti6IQ4UL.jpg)**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Beige 1Ball)** Gisimo**$7.79**4.5★549 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K43QMC) [![GISIMO 100% Merino Wool Yarn 6-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting 1.76 OZ/50g 127 yds/116 Meters (Green 1 Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51p9VrWr2ES.jpg)**GISIMO 100% Merino Wool Yarn 6-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting 1.76 OZ/50g 127 yds/116 Meters (Green 1 Ball)** Gisimo**$9.86**4.5★712 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097MWBQTY) [![Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Roving Origins 100% Wool Yarn for Knitting and Crochet Latte 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s06JLxA-L.jpg)**Lion Brand Yarn Wool-Ease Roving Origins 100% Wool Yarn for Knitting and Crochet Latte 1 Pack** Lion Brand Yarn**$11.92**4.5★54 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT3QSPZ8) [![YarnArt Unique Imperial Merino Yarn - 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Luxurious Soft Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Baby Clothes Scarves Sweaters 1.76 oz/50g 109 yds (3315)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bvVwhJnML.jpg)**YarnArt Unique Imperial Merino Yarn - 100% Extra Fine Merino Wool Luxurious Soft Yarn for Knitting Crocheting Baby Clothes Scarves Sweaters 1.76 oz/50g 109 yds (3315)** YarnArt**$7.85**4.5★95 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQVDF1LV) [![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Navy Blue 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DaYgf1hCL.jpg)**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Navy Blue 1Ball)** Gisimo**$7.74**4.5★549 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K35SBT) [![Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Black 1Ball)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-Xm-RDvmL.jpg)**Gisimo 100% Merino Wool Yarn 3-Ply Luxurious and Soft Yarn for Hand Knitting & Crocheting (Black 1Ball)** Gisimo**$7.86**4.5★549 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6K1B4SD) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Soft Feel**24% *“soft to touch”* **Color**18% *“Colors are vibrant”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Good quality and fast delivery”* **Upholstery/Fabric Quality**7% *“Very nice quality of yarn”* **Material Quality**6% *“Great for cotton items”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Easy to use”* **Value For Money**4% *“Worth the money”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“As described”* **Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2% *“This yarn is great for crocheting”* **Durability**2% *“durable and pretty”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Color**14% *“it is clearly not the same color”* **Size-Overall**12% *“The cakes are really small”* **Thickness**8% *“It was a little thinner than I expected”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Not as pictured”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Quality control seems to be a major issue”* **Hard Feel**6% *“Not as soft as I expected”* **Value For Money**4% *“Expensive for what it is”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Its quite inconvenient”* **Allergies**2% *“itchy”* **Material Quality**2% *“I can tell you that the wool is either cheap or non existent”* #### **Top return reasons**- Color24% - Size-Overall15% - Thin13% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Material Quality10% - Thickness5% - Value For Money4% - Display Colors3% - Hard Feel2% - Functionality-Overall1%