Is crochet blocking board and pins profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £119K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the crochet blocking board and pins niche?

18 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in crochet blocking board and pins?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for crochet blocking board and pins peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the crochet blocking board and pins niche?

Listings span £5.97–£26.03; the average listing price is £12.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 252 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

crochet blocking board and pins

Skip it

Soft demand (-32.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great252.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great7.0%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good£5.97–£26.03

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Avg price

Good£12.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£119K

£119K/yr · 139K searches

Competition

Okay70%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Bad-32.0%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, crochet blocking board and pins is a £119K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (139K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

crochet blocking board and pins market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £98K–£122K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #49
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 13.3%
Avg brand age: 22 months
Avg seller age: 229 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

25%

Lifewit29%
CraftyManor19%
Coopay12%
Mr. Pen7%
ErShiPing5%
Reessy4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top crochet blocking board and pins search terms

crochet blocking board and pins40K/yr -26.4%6.4% conv.
blocking board for crochet36K/yr -34.3%5.2% conv.
granny square blocking board18K/yr -32.1%8.1% conv.
crochet blocking board21K/yr -35.8%5.1% conv.
blocking board12K/yr -43.9%3.1% conv.
crochet blocking4K/yr -11.5%5.3% conv.
crochet square blocking board4K/yr -30.1%6.7% conv.
crochet board3K/yr -29.7%3.8% conv.

All search terms

Top crochet blocking board and pins products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Lifewit Crochet Blocking Board with 20 Pegs Bamboo Granny Square Blocking Board for Knitting and Crochet Projects Blocking Mats for Crocheting Crocheting Accessories Gifts for Crocheters 7.7

Lifewit£8.874.6★573 rev

CraftyManor 7.6 in Crochet Blocking Board and Pins Wooden Blocking Board for Crochet and Knitting Projects Granny Square Blocking Board with 20 Stainless Steel Pegs Bamboo Crochet Accessories

CraftyManor£7.844.7★828 rev

Coopay Crochet Blocking Board Large Granny Square Blocking Board 11 inch Wooden Crochet Blocking Board and 30 Pins Blocking Boards for Crochet and Knitting Projects Crochet Frame Blocking Mats

Coopay£14.684.6★749 rev

Mr. Pen- Interlocking Blocking Mats 12x12 4 Pack Blocking Mats for Knitting & Crochet Projects with 50 T-Pins Knitting Blocking Mats and Pins Crochet Blocking Board for Crocheting BMFK04M212

Mr. Pen£10.824.6★1,208 rev

ErShiPing Wooden Crochet Blocking Board and Pins for Granny Square Blocking Board for Crocheting 7.9 InchBlocking Mats for Knitting & Crochet Accessories UK Gifts for Crocheters

ErShiPing£6.504.3★10 rev

Newest

by launch date

ROVENLIFEGO Crochet Blocking Board and Pins Set 20x20cm Wooden Granny Square Blocking Board for Crochet & Knitting Projects with 12 Stainless Steel Pegs & Knitting Accessories Crochet Kit for Begin

ROVENLIFEGO£6.902 rev

4mo ago

Crochet Blocking Board and Pins Wooden Granny Square Blocking Board for Crochet and Knitting Projects with 9 Stainless Steel Pegs Delicate and small Bamboo Crochet Kits for Beginners Adults (5.9inch)

Copbopwn£5.974 rev

7mo ago

Xtrillogen 13 Inches Crochet Blocking Board with 20 Fixing Pins Bamboo & Wooden Crochet Accessories Blocking Board for Crochet Granny Square Blocking Boards for Craft Projects

Xtrillogen£14.3712 rev

8mo ago

ErShiPing Wooden Crochet Blocking Board and Pins for Granny Square Blocking Board for Crocheting 7.9 InchBlocking Mats for Knitting & Crochet Accessories UK Gifts for Crocheters

ErShiPing£6.5010 rev

10mo ago

Crochet Blocking Board Granny Square Blocking Board Wooden Crochet Blocker Knitting Blocking Board with 20 Steel Pins 5 Large Eye Needle Storage Box Storage bag 30 Stitch Marker Gifts for Mothers

Lukymod£13.3712 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about crochet blocking board and pins

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“Good quality and easy to assemble”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Exactly what I needed”

Size-Overall8%

“Ideal Size”

Strength8%

“nice and sturdy”

Ease Of Use6%

“Very easy to use”

Value For Money6%

“A tremendous bundle for the price”

Design-Overall6%

“you can use it to create nice little squares”

Thickness3%

“The blocking mats are thick and good quality”

Assembly/Installation2%

“this wooden set has made the whole process feel fairly straightforward”

Wood Quality2%

“the quality of the bamboo wood is so smooth”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall29%

“the pins are short”

Durability19%

“Broke on first use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“There is no mention of this in the product information when purchasing”

Rusts/Corrodes8%

“Not rust-proof”

Smell8%

“The foam blocks had an odd 'chemical' smell which I found very unpleasant so had to return straight away”

Ease Of Use4%

“a bit cumbersome”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall66%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Smell4%

Thin3%

Wood Quality3%