Is It Possible to Profit From Selling Crochet?
Many people make their living selling their crocheted projects. Wouldn’t you like to know how they do it? For certain, you won’t be a millionaire but there are ways you can profit from crochet and enjoy yourself while doing it.
Crocheting as a hobby is a great way to pass the time. It fulfills you in so many ways. It relaxes you helping you deal with the stress of daily life. It also keeps your hands busy so you don’t eat mindlessly. Have you ever considered earning money from it?
image:Purple Hues Crochet Scarf by smittenkittenorig, on Flickr
Crochet is something you can make a living from no matter where you live. Some businesses and organizations hire artists to create large pieces of art like the Lionheart project for the 2012 London Olympics made by Shauna Richardson. It took her three years and 36 miles of wool yarn to complete. You may never earn thousands of dollars per piece but it is possible for you to get paid for crocheting.
I’m always asked to make scarves or hats for co-workers, friends and family. For me profiting from crochet was quite accidental. You on the other hand can make money on purpose with just a little preparation and a lot of perseverance.
You don’t have to quit your job just yet after all it’s the only source of steady income you have right now. You want to start out slowly and work out all the kinks first. Once you get going you’ll find that your hobby is turning into a full-time job right before your eyes.
Six Crochet Business Ideas You Can Take To The Bank
1. Sell finished products
Hone in on one product or a series of products that you can sell at craft fairs and local boutiques.
2. Sell craft kits
People are really into learning how to make things on their own. Why not help them out by creating a crochet kit that includes yarn, a hook and detailed instructions?
3. Write a detailed tutorial and sell it
eBooks are very popular among crafters. If you write-up a complete project, taking detailed photos you can sell it online either on your site, your blog or even on a site like Amazon.
image:DSCN5063 by Twilight Taggers, on Flickr
4. Start a blog and earn through Google ads
Probably the easiest way to earn money is simply to record your hobby through a blog. Add advertisements through Google Ads or another ad network and you’ll be earning a little more each day as your audience grows.
5. Start a paid subscription to a newsletter
As print magazines become less and less popular you could create a virtual magazine. Feature interviews with top designers, news in the crochet world and original crochet patterns
6. Teach others via online classes or workshops
Sites like Craftsy, YouTube and Crochetville make it easier than ever to teach crochet online. Host a workshop featuring a number of crochet designers. Teach a special technique like amigurumi or sweater design.
Brainstorm other ways you can turn your love for crocheting into a craft that makes you money. Work at implementing these ideas into your business plan and start crocheting for fun and profit today.
What do you do to earn through crocheting?
Great article!!! The crochet community is exploding with business talent these days. It’s great to see!!!
It is very exciting to be in business right now. With all the technology available to us now it makes growing a business easier than ever.
Great article, I like how you point out so many ways of making money with crochet, even using social media, blogging and tutorials! Awesome post. Visiting from the UBC.
Becky, crochet, just like anything can be monetized in a number of different ways. Even your service, Video Marketing, can be used. Teresa aka the Crochet Geek was one of the first crocheters to teach video classes on Youtube.
Teresa Richardson is one of my favorite . I learned a lot of crochet technique with her tutorials. I also want to make a video tutorials . I will try all of the suggestions above to monetize with my passion.
Jei, Teresa was the first crochet instructor online back when I found her on Youtube. She pretty much paved the way for crochet on Youtube. Now there are so many great teachers online it is amazing. You should do video. I find Teresa to be very helpful in guiding you in getting started.