r/CraftyCommerce

I applied to a night market and was accepted. Before paying, I went back to look at the vendor list. There’s already 2 crochet vendors. I sent an email asking the organizer how many vendors total, and how many were specifically crochet vendors. They replied saying there’s 15 vendors total, with three specializing in crochet (crochet plushies, baby clothes & blankets, bookmarks/ & book holders aside & sewn items). Im thinking about passing. 4 vendors, out of 15 seem to be oversaturated?

Hi first time poster looking for some insight if possible. I have local small businesses that allow smaller businesses like home bakers or artists have small displays in their stores, just wondering if anyone is familiar with the concept and how it works before inquiring?
The biggest question for me is when you make sales in a larger store I can imagine there might be a monthly fee or a percentage of sales go to the actual business that’s hosting but want to make sure this is the best decision for me as I do not typically have enough output or time for weekly/monthly craft fairs or farmers markets. So any shared experience helps. Thanks for looking!

Hi everyone! Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about trying to sell amigurumi crochet patterns as a side income, and I wanted to hear from people who actually do this.

I’ve always loved crafts and creating things, and honestly I’d really love to build income around something that genuinely makes me happy instead of always working from stress and survival mode. Crochet feels like one of the few things I could see myself enjoying long-term.

I guess I’m mostly wondering… is it actually viable nowadays?

Like, where do most of your sales even come from? Etsy? Instagram? Pinterest? TikTok? Do you feel like social media is basically required now?

I’ve also wondered if starting a YouTube channel would help, but I’m honestly not super comfortable on camera. I could probably get used to it eventually, though. I don’t know if people actually grow from YouTube anymore or if it’s just extra work on top of everything else.

I’d really appreciate honest experiences, I think I just want realistic perspectives from people already doing it.

Thank you in advance!

I've been crocheting some really cool tapestry patterns that I think would sell at a vendor fair. The patterns aren't my own, but the way they are written, theyre art pieces/wall hangings. Ive been using the squares of tapestry as centerpieces of sweaters and bags and scarves and such, so I'm not 100% ripping off another artist's IP. Can I ethically sell these pieces if I cite the patternmaker's name/title of her books somewhere on my table? Do I need to find a way to contact her and get permission?

I don't usually follow patterns so this has never been an issue for me, but tapestry patterns are HARD to just wing and I don't want to be a theiving asshole, y'know? Any advice is appreciated :)

We've been seeing a flood lately of posts asking, "Is this good enough to sell?" and variations on that theme. We're not really here to evaluate someone's skill level or the popularity of a particular item for sale. It's too subjective. However, if you really need to get it out, post in the comments below. All other individual posts of that nature, from this point onward, will be removed. I have added a new rule to the sidebar. Please read it and follow it. Thank you.

Hi! I'm finalizing a pattern for a market-make dragon, so now my brain is starting to think of the next project. After touring several local markets the last several weeks, I'm seeing the same patterns repeated - often low detail loaves/balls/blobs for fast makes. I think our local area is perhaps saturated with that kind of crochet and it's starting to sell less?

So here's where I'm wondering what I've missed because no one seems to be doing it: Build Your Own Crochet selections with accessories but also pre-crocheted attachments like hair swirls.

Example: Horse body pre-built in different colors. Hair pieces pre-crocheted in different colors. Horns to make horse a unicorn. The shopper picks their horse color and then selects the different hair pieces they want, and the seller attaches it all with a basic slst of the long tails, then weaving those tails into the horse body before the shopper leaves.

What am I not considering in this kind of market engagement? I know time at POS is critical in a restaurant and retail scenario, but in markets i don't see speed as being the primary function for the checkout process.

Thoughts and insights from others who have tried this, or seen others try it?

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I have been pushing her to start selling but, I am not sure if folks will like this. Of course, she can make other kinda dolls too. Just naturally gifted.

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Spent much of February and March putting it together, overthinking, redoing, etc. It's finally out there in the world now though, and I'm pretty proud of it. It's a sewing pattern for a reversible water bottle sleeve. Perfect even for beginners who want to make something really practical and rewarding!