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# **red yarn**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 86% of clicks) — red yarn doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$248K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+233.8%**

**Products**

**9**

**Brands**

**5**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**28**

**Price range**

**$3.17–$18.82**

**Returns**

**1.5%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**12**

 ×0.30

Growth

**80**

 ×0.30

Competition

**7**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**39**

 ×0.10

Returns

**88**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +233.8% year over year.

21K11KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Black 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, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

## **Competition**

- Red Heart81% - KITHED7% - S SENSY5% - KECHE4% - Caron3%

The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 28 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**28**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Red Heart E300.0319 Super Saver Economy Yarn Cherry Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QqIy5UdXL.jpg) [**Red Heart E300.0319 Super Saver Economy Yarn Cherry Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017342OY)

Red Heart$3.904.7★41,28158%▲rising

2
![Red Heart Super Saver Cherry Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JFx+8pKAL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Cherry Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1JXXRS)

Red Heart$10.544.7★41,28111%▼falling

3
![RED HEART RED HEART Super Saver Jumbo Yarn Burgundy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xubTff8UL.jpg) [**RED HEART RED HEART Super Saver Jumbo Yarn Burgundy**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FV61K8I)

Red Heart$7.814.7★32,9587%▲rising

4
![Sensy Calinia Yarn %100 Mercerized Giza Cotton Yarn Amigurumi Yarn 134 Yards Gauge 2 Fine (Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jz3ZwLWfL.jpg) [**Sensy Calinia Yarn %100 Mercerized Giza Cotton Yarn Amigurumi Yarn 134 Yards Gauge 2 Fine (Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7QPTY11)

S SENSY$7.834.4★2395%▼falling

5
![Red Heart Crochet Thread Yarn 300 Yards Victory Red 1 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SjUFG1DlL.jpg) [**Red Heart Crochet Thread Yarn 300 Yards Victory Red 1 Count (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WCV1RLS)

Red Heart$3.174.7★2,3425%▲rising

6
![KITHED Cotton Yarn50% Cotton 50% Polyester-10.5oz526yard3 Pack Soft Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting (05 Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51f-MVSpEML.jpg) [**KITHED Cotton Yarn50% Cotton 50% Polyester-10.5oz526yard3 Pack Soft Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting (05 Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9GBSNV4)

KITHED$5.534.1★4644%▲rising

7
![Keche Baby Cotton 60% Cotton 40% Acrylic Yarn Soft Cotton Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Amigurumi Yarn 1 Skein/Ball 1.76 Oz (50g) / 180 Yrds (165m) - Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V4tv1R9rL.jpg) [**Keche Baby Cotton 60% Cotton 40% Acrylic Yarn Soft Cotton Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Amigurumi Yarn 1 Skein/Ball 1.76 Oz (50g) / 180 Yrds (165m) - Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4CFZVSL)

KECHE$5.774.4★9924%▼falling

8
![KITHED Cupro Yarn 3.52oz/100g 218yds/200m #3 DK(Light) Knitting/Crochet for Bags Amigurumi (11 Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yHeJuN9ZL.jpg) [**KITHED Cupro Yarn 3.52oz/100g 218yds/200m #3 DK(Light) Knitting/Crochet for Bags Amigurumi (11 Red)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4T9PMZY)

KITHED$3.954.1★383%▲rising

9
![Caron Simply Soft Harvest Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s9rmj3M+L.jpg) [**Caron Simply Soft Harvest Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 170g/6oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 315 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VXHKGKS)

Caron$18.824.8★4,1433%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 9 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Red Heart E300.0319 Super Saver Economy Yarn Cherry Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QqIy5UdXL.jpg)**Red Heart E300.0319 Super Saver Economy Yarn Cherry Red** Red Heart**$3.90**4.7★41,281 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017342OY) [![Red Heart Super Saver Cherry Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JFx+8pKAL.jpg)**Red Heart Super Saver Cherry Red Yarn - 3 Pack of 198g/7oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 364 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Red Heart**$10.54**4.7★41,281 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1JXXRS) [![RED HEART RED HEART Super Saver Jumbo Yarn Burgundy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xubTff8UL.jpg)**RED HEART RED HEART Super Saver Jumbo Yarn Burgundy** Red Heart**$7.81**4.7★32,958 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FV61K8I) [![Sensy Calinia Yarn %100 Mercerized Giza Cotton Yarn Amigurumi Yarn 134 Yards Gauge 2 Fine (Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jz3ZwLWfL.jpg)**Sensy Calinia Yarn %100 Mercerized Giza Cotton Yarn Amigurumi Yarn 134 Yards Gauge 2 Fine (Red)** S SENSY**$7.83**4.4★239 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7QPTY11) [![Red Heart Crochet Thread Yarn 300 Yards Victory Red 1 Count (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SjUFG1DlL.jpg)**Red Heart Crochet Thread Yarn 300 Yards Victory Red 1 Count (Pack of 1)** Red Heart**$3.17**4.7★2,342 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WCV1RLS) [![KITHED Cotton Yarn50% Cotton 50% Polyester-10.5oz526yard3 Pack Soft Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting (05 Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51f-MVSpEML.jpg)**KITHED Cotton Yarn50% Cotton 50% Polyester-10.5oz526yard3 Pack Soft Yarn for Crocheting and Knitting (05 Red)** KITHED**$5.53**4.1★464 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9GBSNV4) [![Keche Baby Cotton 60% Cotton 40% Acrylic Yarn Soft Cotton Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Amigurumi Yarn 1 Skein/Ball 1.76 Oz (50g) / 180 Yrds (165m) - Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V4tv1R9rL.jpg)**Keche Baby Cotton 60% Cotton 40% Acrylic Yarn Soft Cotton Yarn for Crochet and Knitting Amigurumi Yarn 1 Skein/Ball 1.76 Oz (50g) / 180 Yrds (165m) - Red** KECHE**$5.77**4.4★992 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4CFZVSL) [![KITHED Cupro Yarn 3.52oz/100g 218yds/200m #3 DK(Light) Knitting/Crochet for Bags Amigurumi (11 Red)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yHeJuN9ZL.jpg)**KITHED Cupro Yarn 3.52oz/100g 218yds/200m #3 DK(Light) Knitting/Crochet for Bags Amigurumi (11 Red)** KITHED**$3.95**4.1★38 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4T9PMZY)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**20%

*“Color is nice”*

**Value For Money**18%

*“Great price”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Good quality”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Easy to work”*

**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**7%

*“It's much more comfortable than working with 100% cotton yarn”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“It's what I expected for acrylic yarn”*

**Soft Feel**5%

*“Soft and easy to work with”*

**Gifting Purpose**4%

*“A gift for granddaughter”*

**Thickness**4%

*“Perfect thickness for making knotted hats”*

**Strength**3%

*“A good sturdy sock yarn”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Hard Feel**20%

*“Not extremely soft”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“I guess my bad for trusting the rest of their listing”*

**Material Quality**13%

*“Expected 100% cotton”*

**Size-Overall**12%

*“Much smaller than I thought”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Very cheap save your money”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Not pleasant to work with”*

**Color**3%

*“this yard does bleed it's color”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“the heavier weight”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Color34% - Thin15% - Advertised Vs Actual Product13% - Size-Overall12% - Material Quality8% - Thickness4% - Value For Money3% - Display Colors3% - Quality-Overall2% - Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity1%