--- title: "short knitting needles — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/short-knitting-needles" last_updated: "2026-07-10T03:39:24.914Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($502K/yr) — short knitting needles doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($502K/yr) — short knitting needles doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "short knitting needles — Niche Verdict: Skip it (53/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **short knitting needles** **Skip it****53/100 ** a small market ($502K/yr) — short knitting needles doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$502K** **Growth (1y)** **+426.4%** **Products** **17** **Brands** **6** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **32** **Price range** **$12.24–$235.78** **Returns** **2.7%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **25** ×0.30 Growth **95** ×0.30 Competition **26** ×0.20 Quality gap **37** ×0.10 Returns **78** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 74 weeks — +426.4% year over year. 5K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Feb '25May '25Jul '25Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0× ## **Competition** - ChiaoGoo76% - GUCLUD15% - Svartur3% - ChiaoGoo Knitting Needles2% - Knit Picks2% - sykart2% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 32 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **▼falling was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **32** **Top 5 brand share** **99%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Small Red 7230-M Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 12-Pair Sizes US 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Stainless Steel 3 Cords with 1 Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gHx0JvUFL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Small Red 7230-M Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 12-Pair Sizes US 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Stainless Steel 3 Cords with 1 Project Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085RR2TYW) ChiaoGoo$113.474.7★35728%▲rising 2 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Large Blue 7230-S Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 10-Pairs Sizes US 4 5 6 7 8 Stainless Steel with 3 Cords with Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412whvCywVL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Large Blue 7230-S Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 10-Pairs Sizes US 4 5 6 7 8 Stainless Steel with 3 Cords with Project Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085RCRBX2) ChiaoGoo$125.334.7★22622%▼falling 3 ![Guclud Short Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set 2-Inch Shorties Circular Knitting Needles for Sock Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 with Cables Accessories and Case (12 Pairs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WlxNcG+dL.jpg) [**Guclud Short Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set 2-Inch Shorties Circular Knitting Needles for Sock Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 with Cables Accessories and Case (12 Pairs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBWK2S39) GUCLUD$37.924.5★2108%▼falling 4 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 3-Inch Large Yellow 7230-L Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set US 9 10 10.5 11 Stainless Steel with 3 Swiv360 Cables with Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oodEhV34L.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 3-Inch Large Yellow 7230-L Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set US 9 10 10.5 11 Stainless Steel with 3 Swiv360 Cables with Project Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLCMCLNF) ChiaoGoo$84.274.7★1098%—flat 5 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Set 2 & 3 (5 & 8cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MwaWrjWPL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Set 2 & 3 (5 & 8cm)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TBHH7YY) ChiaoGoo$122.964.7★1,5376%▲rising 6 ![Guclud Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set 2-Inch Shorties Knitting Needles for Short Sock Knitting Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 with Small Cables Accessories and Case 9-Pairs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KSvuPw2VL.jpg) [**Guclud Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set 2-Inch Shorties Knitting Needles for Short Sock Knitting Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 with Small Cables Accessories and Case 9-Pairs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2Z4N7Q5) GUCLUD$32.114.6★2125%▼falling 7 ![Svartur 2 inch Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Stainless Steel Shorties Interchangeable Knitting Needles with 4 Assorted Cables Storage case](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Zwx3nxElL.jpg) [**Svartur 2 inch Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Stainless Steel Shorties Interchangeable Knitting Needles with 4 Assorted Cables Storage case**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKH8RK2R) Svartur$28.944.1★453%▲rising 8 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Short Combo 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) [S] US 6 (4 mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xCySvXs0L.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Short Combo 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) \[S\] US 6 (4 mm)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TDRD2S1) ChiaoGoo$25.374.6★3632%▲rising 9 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Set 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) [M]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sFusw-9KL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Set 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) \[M\]**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DP748RX) ChiaoGoo$111.074.7★1,8662%—flat 10 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set Bundle Sizes US 0 - US 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zBOaX4zPL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set Bundle Sizes US 0 - US 8**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086R89SP3) ChiaoGoo Knitting Needles$210.504.7★2542%▲rising 11 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Short Combo 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) [M] US 1 (2.25 mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zp7OBOUSL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Short Combo 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) \[M\] US 1 (2.25 mm)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DPTRTP9) ChiaoGoo$25.384.6★2282%▲rising 12 ![Guclud 2-Inch Short Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set | US 2.5-11 (3.0-8.0mm) | 12-Pair of Metal Small Circular Needles | 4 Cables (6 8 12 and 16) Accessories & Case](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KD1BTG5-L.jpg) [**Guclud 2-Inch Short Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Set | US 2.5-11 (3.0-8.0mm) | 12-Pair of Metal Small Circular Needles | 4 Cables (6 8 12 and 16) Accessories & Case**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY5ZJ9KN) GUCLUD$35.304.5★2752%▲rising 13 ![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch 7230 Combo Pack Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 22-Pairs Sizes US 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 Cords with Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nwOZ20gCL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch 7230 Combo Pack Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 22-Pairs Sizes US 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 Cords with Project Bag**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R2KXDHH) ChiaoGoo$235.784.6★582%▼falling 14 ![Knit Picks Options 2-3/4 Short Metal Stainless Steel Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set (Reflections Stainless Steel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31AAMlFZHyL.jpg) [**Knit Picks Options 2-3/4 Short Metal Stainless Steel Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set (Reflections Stainless Steel)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1F4Q46S) Knit Picks$76.293.7★732%▲rising 15 ![ChiaoGoo 9-Inch Red Line Circular Knitting Needles 1.5/2.5mm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qyCNyNjYL.jpg) [**ChiaoGoo 9-Inch Red Line Circular Knitting Needles 1.5/2.5mm**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QXK5DYO) ChiaoGoo$12.244.8★7522%▼falling **~~Showing 15 of 17 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 17 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Small Red 7230-M Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 12-Pair Sizes US 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Stainless Steel 3 Cords with 1 Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gHx0JvUFL.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Small Red 7230-M Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 12-Pair Sizes US 0 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Stainless Steel 3 Cords with 1 Project Bag** ChiaoGoo**$113.47**4.7★357 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085RR2TYW) [![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Large Blue 7230-S Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 10-Pairs Sizes US 4 5 6 7 8 Stainless Steel with 3 Cords with Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412whvCywVL.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 2 & 3-Inch Large Blue 7230-S Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set 10-Pairs Sizes US 4 5 6 7 8 Stainless Steel with 3 Cords with Project Bag** ChiaoGoo**$125.33**4.7★226 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085RCRBX2) [![Guclud Short Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set 2-Inch Shorties Circular Knitting Needles for Sock Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 with Cables Accessories and Case (12 Pairs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WlxNcG+dL.jpg)**Guclud Short Interchangeable Knitting Needles Set 2-Inch Shorties Circular Knitting Needles for Sock Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10.5 11 with Cables Accessories and Case (12 Pairs)** GUCLUD**$37.92**4.5★210 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBWK2S39) [![ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 3-Inch Large Yellow 7230-L Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set US 9 10 10.5 11 Stainless Steel with 3 Swiv360 Cables with Project Bag](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oodEhV34L.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace Shorties 3-Inch Large Yellow 7230-L Interchangeable Knitting Needle Set US 9 10 10.5 11 Stainless Steel with 3 Swiv360 Cables with Project Bag** ChiaoGoo**$84.27**4.7★109 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLCMCLNF) [![ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Set 2 & 3 (5 & 8cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MwaWrjWPL.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Twist Shorties Set 2 & 3 (5 & 8cm)** ChiaoGoo**$122.96**4.7★1,537 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TBHH7YY) [![Guclud Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set 2-Inch Shorties Knitting Needles for Short Sock Knitting Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 with Small Cables Accessories and Case 9-Pairs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KSvuPw2VL.jpg)**Guclud Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needle Set 2-Inch Shorties Knitting Needles for Short Sock Knitting Sizes US 2.5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 with Small Cables Accessories and Case 9-Pairs** GUCLUD**$32.11**4.6★212 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2Z4N7Q5) [![Svartur 2 inch Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Stainless Steel Shorties Interchangeable Knitting Needles with 4 Assorted Cables Storage case](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Zwx3nxElL.jpg)**Svartur 2 inch Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles Stainless Steel Shorties Interchangeable Knitting Needles with 4 Assorted Cables Storage case** Svartur**$28.94**4.1★45 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKH8RK2R) [![ChiaoGoo Twist Short Combo 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) [S] US 6 (4 mm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xCySvXs0L.jpg)**ChiaoGoo Twist Short Combo 2 & 3 (5 & 8 cm) \[S\] US 6 (4 mm)** ChiaoGoo**$25.37**4.6★363 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TDRD2S1) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**29% *“high quality set”* **Value For Money**18% *“Great Value”* **Size-Overall**10% *“I love that it comes with unusual sizes”* **Stitch/Finish/Polish**6% *“No stitches to slip off needles”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“easy to use”* **Soft Feel**4% *“They are very smooth”* **Color**3% *“I love the colour”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**2% *“The needle set was exactly as expected”* **Durability**2% *“They are made of a durable material”* **Design-Overall**1% *“Perfect for small projects”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**23% *“Tiny”* **Value For Money**7% *“Theyre more costly than what I normally buy”* **Compatibility-Overall**7% *“I could not work with them”* **Adhesion/Stickiness**6% *“the coating does wear off where the needles touch”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“Poor Quality”* **Durability**5% *“Obviously poor quality product if it breaks with normal use”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**5% *“they arent what was stated”* **Grip**4% *“the heart grip doesn't work”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“the case is a bit awkward to use”* **Material Quality**3% *“It's starting to catch on the yarn so the needles are not smooth anymore”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall51% - Value For Money7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Quality-Overall4% - Comfort-Overall4% - Functionality-Overall4% - Compatibility-Overall3% - Ease Of Use2% - Connectivity-Overall2%