Well, wouldn’t you like to know? In my time as a crochet business owner, I’ve had a lot of conversations with people about this. It feels like there should be a science to it. So I’ve taken it upon myself to start making it scientific (I do have a PhD, you know). And for this,…
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Why does crocheting take so long?
Well, what are you making? I learned quickly that I wouldn’t stick with a crochet project if it was taking too long to finish. Maybe there’s something wrong with me or I’m not disciplined enough. But either way, as a business-owner, I know that my time is limited. If I’m going to make any money,…
Starting a crochet business? For the love of yarn DO NOT undercharge yourself
Once I started selling my crocheted items at markets, I had to figure out how much to charge. I certainly Googled it and looked at what people charge for things on Etsy to get an idea of the “going rate.” So I put some price tags on things and felt okay. It is trial and error,…
How to earn money as a SAHM
When I had my daughter and became a stay-at-home-mom, I googled this phrase a lot: “how to earn money as a stay-at-home-mom.” I missed working. And there finally came a time when there was some downtime while I was at home. I missed using my intellectual skills and learning and being creative. I also felt…
The 7 best ways to make money crocheting, including one you’ve never heard of
Crocheting is a skill. It’s not something anyone can do. If you can do it, guess what? You have a valuable skill that people will PAY you for. WAHOO! But who is going to pay you, and how? Here are the 7 best ways I know of to make money crocheting. Regarding number 7, I…