Because I’m dumb. It’s probably the best money-maker there is in the crochet world. Plushies and lovies are SO successful.
I made these little mesh tote bags, “tiny totes,” and modeled them on my daughter’s store-bought doll. SO many people have asked how much the doll was going for.
So, why haven’t I jumped on the amigurumi bandwagon?
Amigurumi is already so popular; there are at least one or two other vendors at every market I do selling plushies and dolls (and they do well, even with the competition). But I don’t want to be just like everyone else. I want to figure out what else can sell well at markets and craft fairs. I want to develop my own style, and I’m not afraid of the challenge.
I also write my own patterns and sell those on Etsy: 1) I aim to write patterns that a beginner could tackle and get their business off the ground quickly, and 2) the amigurumi pattern world is saturated (and yet, it seems to always be growing somehow…).
So if I’m giving out advice, you should try amigurumi. But if you just don’t want to or don’t have the skill level for it yet or you don’t want to invest in the more expensive yarn, you can make and sell these things instead.
I will say, though, no matter what you choose to make, you need to be careful about pricing the items you make. Don’t undercharge here; your customers love your work and are ready to pay you for it!