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# **kids knitting kits age 5-8**
**Skip it**
A small market ($49K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 12Growth 13Conversion 37Competition 40Returns 80Price range 90Avg price 89Brand share 51Review moat 49Quality gap 48
**Price range**
**Great****$13.69–$35.07**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.54**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Good****74%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,585.19**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****61%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-23.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$49K**
$49K/yr · 80K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kids knitting kits age 5-8 is a $49K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **kids knitting kits age 5-8 market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$62K–$82K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#31**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **41 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**12 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**22**
**Top-5 brand share**
**74%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**20%**
- Creativity for Kids42% - Aeelike10% - Craft-tastic9% - The Woobles7% - CRAFTILOO6% - Made By Me6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 81 weeks — -23.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/kids-knitting-kits-age-5-8/trend)
## **Top kids knitting kits age 5-8 search terms**
- **knitting for kids**22K/yr-18.2%2.6% conv. - **kids knitting kit**24K/yr-29.6%2.6% conv. - **kids knitting kits for beginners**8K/yr-43.7%3.4% conv. - **beginner knitting kit for kids**7K/yr-20.1%4.3% conv. - **kids knitting kits age 5-8**6K/yr+150.8%3.5% conv. - **kids knitting**6K/yr-29.3%2.8% conv. - **knitting for kids ages 8-12**4K/yr-45.6%1.8% conv. - **kids knitting kits ages 8-12**2K/yr-36.1%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/kids-knitting-kits-age-5-8/search-terms)
## **Top kids knitting kits age 5-8 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.
0%10%$5K20%$10K30%$15K40%$20K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Creativity for Kids Learn to Knit Pocket Scarf - DIY Knitting Kit for Beginners Kids Craft Kit**Creativity for Kids**$20.06**4.4★641 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09DTHQH3Q) [2**Lets Learn to Knit - Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Arts and Crafts for Kids - Kids Toys - Art Supplies - Craft Supplies Easy-to-Follow Instructions - Ages 5+**Craft-tastic**$20.01**4.5★112 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGT5CCX5) [3**The Woobles Crochet Kit for Beginners - Easy Arts and Crafts Knitting & Crochet Animals Kit As Seen On Shark Tank - Pierre The Penguin**The Woobles**$29.69**4.4★2,726 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YS42GPG) [4**CRAFTILOO Knitting Kit for Kids Beginner Knitting Kit to Make a Hat & Cat Quick Knit Loom Kit with Yarn Tools & Instructions**CRAFTILOO**$26.91**4.7★106 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8DG32H5) [5**Made By Me Ultimate Weaving Loom Includes 378 Craft Loops & 1 Weaving Loom with Tool Makes 25 Projects 9 Rainbow Colors of Weaving Loops Hook & Loop Potholder Kit DIY Weaving Kit**Made By Me**$13.69**4.6★5,798 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PPD8Q8V)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Lets Learn to Knit - Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Arts and Crafts for Kids - Kids Toys - Art Supplies - Craft Supplies Easy-to-Follow Instructions - Ages 5+**Craft-tastic**$20.01**112 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGT5CCX5) [**CRAFTILOO Knitting Kit for Kids Beginner Knitting Kit to Make a Hat & Cat Quick Knit Loom Kit with Yarn Tools & Instructions**CRAFTILOO**$26.91**106 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8DG32H5) [**A-URA Learn to Crochet Kit for Beginners Kids and Adults Premium 4 Animal Pattern Beginner Crochet Kits with Easy Tube Yarn & Step-by-Step Video Tutorials (Forest FriendsStandard Size)**A-URA**$17.18**324 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJFZLJFL) [**IQKidz Weaving Loom Kit Toys DIY Arts and Crafts for Kids and Adults Ideal Gifts for Girls Ages 5 6 7 8-12 13 Easy Potholder Loom Knitting Activity for Beginners 224 Craft Loops**IQKidz**$35.07**592 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZF266QH) [**Aeelike Knitting Kit for Beginners Complete Beginner Knitting Kit Easy Knitting Set Including Knitting Needles Set Cotton Yarn Learn to Knit Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instructions Colorful**Aeelike**$18.43**509 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ4P95HS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Lets Learn to Knit - Complete Knitting Kit for Beginners - Arts and Crafts for Kids - Kids Toys - Art Supplies - Craft Supplies Easy-to-Follow Instructions - Ages 5+**Craft-tastic**$20.01**4.5★**▲ 450%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGT5CCX5) [**A-URA Learn to Crochet Kit for Beginners Kids and Adults Premium 4 Animal Pattern Beginner Crochet Kits with Easy Tube Yarn & Step-by-Step Video Tutorials (Forest FriendsStandard Size)**A-URA**$17.18**4.3★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJFZLJFL) [**Aeelike Knitting Kit for Beginners Complete Beginner Knitting Kit Easy Knitting Set Including Knitting Needles Set Cotton Yarn Learn to Knit Dishcloth with Step-by-Step Instructions Colorful**Aeelike**$18.43**4.4★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ4P95HS) [**IQKidz Weaving Loom Kit Toys DIY Arts and Crafts for Kids and Adults Ideal Gifts for Girls Ages 5 6 7 8-12 13 Easy Potholder Loom Knitting Activity for Beginners 224 Craft Loops**IQKidz**$35.07**4.5★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZF266QH) [**CRAFTILOO Knitting Kit for Kids Beginner Knitting Kit to Make a Hat & Cat Quick Knit Loom Kit with Yarn Tools & Instructions**CRAFTILOO**$26.91**4.7★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8DG32H5)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about kids knitting kits age 5-8**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Fun/Entertainment Experience**16%
*“Fun gift”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**14%
*“Good instructions”*
**Ease Of Use**12%
*“Easy to use”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Awesome quality”*
**Gifting Purpose**9%
*“Cute gift”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Great value”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“The instructions are clear and simple, with step-by-step photos and videos that made it feel like I had a friend guiding me through each stitch”*
**Color**4%
*“Very bright colors”*
**Suitability Beginner**3%
*“Great for beginners”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As advertised”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**25%
*“No written instructions”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“the yarn itself is pretty bad quality”*
**Durability**7%
*“it comes apart way too easily”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“It is small”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Flimsy material”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Little pricey”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“very small not like the picture doesnt give dimensions”*
**Thickness**4%
*“thin to thick in the middle of it”*
**Hard Feel**3%
*“this was more difficult than expected”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Not user friendly”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**14%
**Value For Money**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Size-Overall**10%
**Defective Material/Parts**7%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Material Quality**6%
**Gifting Purpose**5%
**Hard Feel**4%
**Product Condition**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is kids knitting kits age 5-8 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $49K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- **How competitive is the kids knitting kits age 5-8 niche?**
- 12 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in kids knitting kits age 5-8?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.7%.
- **When does demand for kids knitting kits age 5-8 peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the kids knitting kits age 5-8 niche?**
- Listings span $13.69–$35.07; the average listing price is $20.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,585 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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