--- title: "purple yarn — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/purple-yarn" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:38:38.072Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($147K/yr) — purple yarn doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($147K/yr) — purple yarn doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "purple yarn — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **purple yarn** **Skip it****49/100 ** a small market ($147K/yr) — purple yarn doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$147K** **Growth (1y)** **+288.4%** **Products** **21** **Brands** **7** was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **58** **Price range** **$4.55–$27.81** **Returns** **0.9%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **7** ×0.30 Growth **84** ×0.30 Competition **47** ×0.20 Quality gap **27** ×0.10 Returns **93** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +288.4% year over year. 11K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Feb, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0× ## **Competition** - Red Heart89% - KECHE2% - Mooaske2% - Cozyful2% - Caron1% - Lpalats1% - Other (1 brands)1% The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 7 brands and 58 sellers compete here. **Brands** **7 **▼falling was 11 a year ago **Sellers** **58** **Top 5 brand share** **97%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![RED HEART Super Saver Yarn Amethyst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YYYe2ILGL.jpg) [**RED HEART Super Saver Yarn Amethyst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y00CJA) Red Heart$5.404.8★62524%▲rising 2 ![RED Heart 285412 Super Saver Yarn Dark Orchid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4130EM3KWqL.jpg) [**RED Heart 285412 Super Saver Yarn Dark Orchid**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009PRWNO) Red Heart$5.104.7★32,22812%▲rising 3 ![RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Lavender](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41maQQBkCiL.jpg) [**RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Lavender**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZW39S) Red Heart$8.334.7★32,2289%▲rising 4 ![Red Heart Super Saver Amethyst Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IVFz89mDL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Amethyst Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1LBR15) Red Heart$11.254.7★41,2817%▼falling 5 ![Red Heart Super Saver Economy Yarn Purple Tones (E300.0546)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Rmdd-g90L.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Economy Yarn Purple Tones (E300.0546)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050FICZU) Red Heart$5.314.6★4087%▲rising 6 ![Red Heart Super Saver Medium Purple Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jz3BEiUYL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Medium Purple Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1K468P) Red Heart$11.164.7★41,2815%▼falling 7 ![Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Orchid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-TKTRqI1L.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Orchid**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZY86O) Red Heart$4.554.7★32,2285%▲rising 8 ![RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Medium Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xiB+xPMOL.jpg) [**RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Medium Purple**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZW3JS) Red Heart$6.214.7★32,2284%▲rising 9 ![Red Heart Super Saver Purple Tones Yarn - 3 Pack of 141g/5oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51okTJ0PFTL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Purple Tones Yarn - 3 Pack of 141g/5oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1KKZG6) Red Heart$11.234.7★41,2814%▼falling 10 ![Red Heart All in One Granny Square Grape Granny 3 Pack of 250g Yarn](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51CzEMtPc9L.jpg) [**Red Heart All in One Granny Square Grape Granny 3 Pack of 250g Yarn**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8RCXBXL) Red Heart$27.094.7★1,6333%—flat 11 ![Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Yarn Amethyst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IDuwQYc9L.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo Yarn Amethyst**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XSJYG6) Red Heart$7.624.7★32,9583%▲rising 12 ![Red Heart - E305.3969 RED HEART Super Saver Ombre Yarn 10 oz VIOLET](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wSrACxqWL.jpg) [**Red Heart - E305.3969 RED HEART Super Saver Ombre Yarn 10 oz VIOLET**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0716RCPPT) Red Heart$8.164.8★9702%▼falling 13 ![Cotton Yarn - 100% Cotton Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting Mercerized Cotton Amigurumi Yarn Fine-Sport 2 1.76 oz (50g) / 136 Yrds (125 m) - Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xIOLTvQjL.jpg) [**Cotton Yarn - 100% Cotton Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting Mercerized Cotton Amigurumi Yarn Fine-Sport 2 1.76 oz (50g) / 136 Yrds (125 m) - Purple**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F24M16LM) KECHE$6.854.3★7122%▲rising 14 ![Chunky Yarn for Crocheting - Chenille Yarn for Knitting - Bulky Blanket Yarns for Crocheting Blankets Amigurumi Craft Hat Shoes Plush Fluffy Soft Yarns 71 yds/3.5 oz Each Skein(Light Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DUE8kjy3L.jpg) [**Chunky Yarn for Crocheting - Chenille Yarn for Knitting - Bulky Blanket Yarns for Crocheting Blankets Amigurumi Craft Hat Shoes Plush Fluffy Soft Yarns 71 yds/3.5 oz Each Skein(Light Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNF2PCHX) Mooaske$7.334.5★4412%▼falling 15 ![Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 3 Pack Grape Fizz 3 Count](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nJq6uM5uL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 3 Pack Grape Fizz 3 Count**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1L7J5D) Red Heart$14.234.7★41,2812%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 21 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 21 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![RED HEART Super Saver Yarn Amethyst](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YYYe2ILGL.jpg)**RED HEART Super Saver Yarn Amethyst** Red Heart**$5.40**4.8★625 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y00CJA) [![RED Heart 285412 Super Saver Yarn Dark Orchid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4130EM3KWqL.jpg)**RED Heart 285412 Super Saver Yarn Dark Orchid** Red Heart**$5.10**4.7★32,228 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009PRWNO) [![RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Lavender](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41maQQBkCiL.jpg)**RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Lavender** Red Heart**$8.33**4.7★32,228 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZW39S) [![Red Heart Super Saver Amethyst Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IVFz89mDL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Amethyst Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Red Heart**$11.25**4.7★41,281 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1LBR15) [![Red Heart Super Saver Economy Yarn Purple Tones (E300.0546)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Rmdd-g90L.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Economy Yarn Purple Tones (E300.0546)** Red Heart**$5.31**4.6★408 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050FICZU) [![Red Heart Super Saver Medium Purple Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Jz3BEiUYL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Medium Purple Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Red Heart**$11.16**4.7★41,281 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1K468P) [![Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Orchid](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-TKTRqI1L.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - Orchid** Red Heart**$4.55**4.7★32,228 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZY86O) [![RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Medium Purple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xiB+xPMOL.jpg)**RED Heart Super Saver Yarn Medium Purple** Red Heart**$6.21**4.7★32,228 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XZW3JS) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Color**26% *“the color is vibrant”* **Soft Feel**17% *“It's very soft”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“its always true to the color description with good quality”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Easy to work with”* **Value For Money**5% *“Well worth the price”* **Thickness**4% *“This yawn is soft and thick”* **Upholstery/Fabric Quality**4% *“Beautiful colored yarn”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“As advertised”* **Durability**3% *“doesnt typically break”* **Material Quality**3% *“Great quality yarn”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**12% *“they just looked short”* **Color**11% *“It looks darker in person”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**11% *“FALSE ADVERTISING”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“I expect a properly made”* **Thickness**6% *“It's very thick”* **Material Quality**4% *“Not happy with the quality of the yarn”* **Smell**3% *“It was very hard to get the smell out of it”* **Durability**3% *“one strand of yarn fell apart”* **Hard Feel**2% *“not soft”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“Difficult to use”* #### **Top return reasons**- Color40% - Advertised Vs Actual Product16% - Display Colors9% - Size-Overall6% - Material Quality5% - Value For Money5% - Thin5% - Thickness2% - Scratch Resistance2% - Hard Feel2%