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# **yarn ball**

**Worth a look****54/100 **

yarn ball shows low returns (1.3%), but a small market ($114K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$114K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+241.6%**

**Products**

**62**

**Brands**

**4**

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**72**

**Price range**

**$5.31–$55.03**

**Returns**

**1.3%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 54/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**6**

 ×0.30

Growth

**81**

 ×0.30

Competition

**84**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**90**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +241.6% year over year.

23K12KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '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, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

## **Competition**

- Lion Brand Yarn61% - Red Heart34% - YarnArt3% - Katech1% - Other0%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 4 brands and 72 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **—flat

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**72**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Andorian 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mDzEJy9SL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Andorian 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D42FS2S4)

Lion Brand Yarn$7.474.7★9,2668%▼falling

2
![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Balance Rainbow Multicolor 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51duX1cMXML.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Balance Rainbow Multicolor 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW9YTR1)

Lion Brand Yarn$7.444.7★7,0238%▼falling

3
![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Banshee 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s7HEBibLL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Banshee 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D42DZLBB)

Lion Brand Yarn$7.964.7★9,2665%▼falling

4
![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Cool Gray Multicolor 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pzF0NOrkL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Cool Gray Multicolor 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WS2PLRT)

Lion Brand Yarn$6.214.7★7,0235%▲rising

5
![RED Heart E305.3961 Super Saver Ombre Yarn Scuba](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fjx8rUntL.jpg) [**RED Heart E305.3961 Super Saver Ombre Yarn Scuba**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HNQKR3)

Red Heart$7.844.8★2,2624%▲rising

6
![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Mantra Blue Multicolor 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ComFEcVjL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Mantra Blue Multicolor 1 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WXF3F39)

Lion Brand Yarn$6.094.7★7,0233%—flat

7
![RED HEART Super Saver Ombre Yarn Jazzy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NsOiboIPL.jpg) [**RED HEART Super Saver Ombre Yarn Jazzy**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722XG5BV)

Red Heart$13.384.7★2,9173%▲rising

8
![Red Hearts Super Saver Jumbo Anthracite Ombre Yarn - 2 Pack of 283g/10oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 482 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JYybfP3QL.jpg) [**Red Hearts Super Saver Jumbo Anthracite Ombre Yarn - 2 Pack of 283g/10oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 482 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1JNX6Z)

Red Heart$18.244.7★32,9583%▼falling

9
![Lion Brand Yarn (1 Skein) Mandala Baby Yarn Wishing Well 1770 Foot (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5143Nj7iDsL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn (1 Skein) Mandala Baby Yarn Wishing Well 1770 Foot (Pack of 1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8WW1Q4)

Lion Brand Yarn$7.644.7★3,5233%—flat

10

![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Loch Ness 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TVEqA8erL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Loch Ness 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D42DVTY9)

Lion Brand Yarn$8.594.7★9,2662%▲rising

11

![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Bonus Bundle Multicolor Yarn for Knitting Crocheting and Crafting 2 Cakes Meowth](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wxaxjOTiL.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Bonus Bundle Multicolor Yarn for Knitting Crocheting and Crafting 2 Cakes Meowth**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVYKXGM9)

Lion Brand Yarn$27.704.8★1,3662%▲rising

12

![RED HEART E305.3965 Super Saver Ombre Yarn Mai Tai](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j-8SFmdLL.jpg) [**RED HEART E305.3965 Super Saver Ombre Yarn Mai Tai**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07145J1X7)

Red Heart$12.174.7★1,5032%▲rising

13

![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Liger 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UeR9bI07L.jpg) [**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Liger 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q5KCWQK)

Lion Brand Yarn$7.454.7★9,2662%—flat

14

![Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Party Yarn - 2 Pack of 283g/10oz - 100% Acrylic - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 482 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517qKkpUTjL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Party Yarn - 2 Pack of 283g/10oz - 100% Acrylic - #4 Worsted (Medium) - 482 Yards - Knitting/Crochet**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS9Q68NH)

Red Heart$16.894.7★41,2812%▲rising

15

![Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn Green Apple](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SUK-w+ZsL.jpg) [**Red Heart Super Saver Ombre Yarn Green Apple**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BXRLVKY)

Red Heart$8.194.7★2,9172%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 62 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Andorian 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mDzEJy9SL.jpg)**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Andorian 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans** Lion Brand Yarn**$7.47**4.7★9,266 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D42FS2S4) [![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Balance Rainbow Multicolor 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51duX1cMXML.jpg)**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Balance Rainbow Multicolor 1 Pack** Lion Brand Yarn**$7.44**4.7★7,023 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WW9YTR1) [![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Banshee 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41s7HEBibLL.jpg)**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala DK Lightweight Yarn for Knitting Crochet and Crafts Banshee 1 Pack Self-Striping Acrylic Fiber for Baby Blankets Multicolor Shawls and Variegated Cardigans** Lion Brand Yarn**$7.96**4.7★9,266 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D42DZLBB) [![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Cool Gray Multicolor 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pzF0NOrkL.jpg)**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Cool Gray Multicolor 1 Pack** Lion Brand Yarn**$6.21**4.7★7,023 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WS2PLRT) [![RED Heart E305.3961 Super Saver Ombre Yarn Scuba](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fjx8rUntL.jpg)**RED Heart E305.3961 Super Saver Ombre Yarn Scuba** Red Heart**$7.84**4.8★2,262 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071HNQKR3) [![Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Mantra Blue Multicolor 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ComFEcVjL.jpg)**Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Ombr Yarn Mantra Blue Multicolor 1 Pack** Lion Brand Yarn**$6.09**4.7★7,023 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WXF3F39) [![RED HEART Super Saver Ombre Yarn Jazzy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NsOiboIPL.jpg)**RED HEART Super Saver Ombre Yarn Jazzy** Red Heart**$13.38**4.7★2,917 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722XG5BV) [![Red Hearts Super Saver Jumbo Anthracite Ombre Yarn - 2 Pack of 283g/10oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 482 Yards - Knitting/Crochet](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JYybfP3QL.jpg)**Red Hearts Super Saver Jumbo Anthracite Ombre Yarn - 2 Pack of 283g/10oz - Acrylic - 4 Medium (Worsted) - 482 Yards - Knitting/Crochet** Red Heart**$18.24**4.7★32,958 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W1JNX6Z)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Color**36%

*“Colors are as described”*

**Soft Feel**12%

*“soft to touch”*

**Upholstery/Fabric Quality**6%

*“Quality yarn”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“This was definitely worth the price”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Aside from that zero complaints”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Delighted so far with this very fine cotton”*

**Embellishment/Embroidery Quality**2%

*“easy to use in my knitting machine”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As Advertised”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%

*“Gorgeous stitch definition”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Color**18%

*“very different in color”*

**Thickness**9%

*“sometimes you get these super thin sections”*

**Hard Feel**8%

*“It has a rough feel to it”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Quality control seems to be a major issue”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“But the texture of this yarn feels more like a plastic”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Very small”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Difficult to use”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“It might seem expensive”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“the description is deceiving”*

**Product Condition**1%

*“Used yarn”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Color46% - Advertised Vs Actual Product11% - Thin7% - Material Quality6% - Size-Overall6% - Display Colors6% - Thickness3% - Value For Money3% - Hard Feel2% - Scratch Resistance2%