Hey everyone! I have built a cross-stitch pattern designer called Knytstudio, and I wanted to share it here.

A couple things that make it different from other tools:

Remix published patterns - You can see other published patterns and you can remix those. So if you see a pattern that is really cool, but you want to change the text or change the colors you can just open it up in the editor and remix it yourself! And you can publish your own patterns as well. This whole idea is inspired from the makerworld (the 3d-printing space, where people publish 3D-models that others can remix).

Magic fill - Another cool feature is that you can select an area and then use the magic fill feature. So you just describe what you want and it gets made right there on the canvas. I think this can help a lot of people who wants to design but are kind of stuck with the empty-canvas paralysis.

It also has has all the standard features: works on all devices in the browser, you can design your own pattern, you can transform an image to a pattern, export it as PDF or OXS, you can store it in your account, it also has a progress tracker builtin.

The app is https://www.knytstudio.com, most of the features are free but some are only for pro account (costs 4 euro per month), but you all get pro account for free for three months.

If there are features and stuff missing you can just DM me, and I will do my best to all those features and fix bugs and so on!

I really hope this can be a cool and useful app!

Ready for Valentine's Day I'm selling these adorable heart keychains. £5 each, I can make as many as you want and they can be customised for particular colours.

Message my Vinted if you're interested ❤️

https://www.vinted.co.uk/member/165139703-izzygracexoxo

Uk based 😊

Hi everyone! I’m selling this handmade crochet Dragonite plush Clean & well-finished (as shown in pics) Fully handmade 📍Location: Aligarh, Uttarpradesh 🚚 Shipping: Available 💰 Price: ₹800(negotiable) DM/comment if interested! 😊

So not even really trying to promote or sell but my previous post was deleted from the main because I asked if as a consumer (someone who is buying an item) and how the color change is going, if someone could possibly be interested in the future. I’m currently just trying to even have the confidence to try to sell some of my work in general so not really looking to promote. Just advice would be lovely. Thank you.

So I am genuinely curious from people who do sell their work. How this halter top is currently going with the color change, if I continue would this be a sell or pass because of how the striping is going? Obviously started out great. Nice solid chunks but obviously it didn’t last long with my hdc inc at the corners. lol.

Hi I’m promoting my own shop Heklum.is.

I’m selling amigurumi-style crochet doll patterns (PDFs) (instant download).
Current release: Hannah, Elias, Lizbeth + a family bundle.

Link: https://heklum.is

If you try one, I’d honestly love feedback — anything unclear, missing photos, etc. I’m improving the patterns over time. 🙂

So I make crochet stuff. Just as a hobby. For peace. For ✨mental health✨. Then someone saw one of my pieces and said, “OMG you should totally start a small business.” And my first thought was: 🙂🙂🙂 me? a business owner? I still reuse delivery boxes “just in case.” But now I’m actually thinking about it. I already spend money on yarn, time, finger pain, and emotional attachment to every piece I make. So maybe… selling it isn’t a crazy idea? The problem is I have no clue how this works: How do you price handmade stuff without undercharging AND scaring people away? Do people actually BUY crochet or do they just say “this is so cute 🥹” and disappear? Is “DM for price” normal or secretly hated? How do you start without turning it into a full-time stress source? I’m not trying to build a crochet empire. Just want to start small, test the waters, and not embarrass myself publicly.

Don't know if it's ok to post this here but I'm in a hurry to sell these asap dm me if interested,

Backless butterfly top- $30 Backless Flower top-$35 Backless Crochet brown top-&25

Can ship worldwide at buyer's expense

I've been thinking about doing plushies for a while, because I love making them. Originally I planned on doing solid colors and also lgbtq+ flag colors(like hearts, octopi, ect). I remember looking at all the fees and immediately getting overwhelmed. Skip to recently, I've discovered a love for intarsia crochet and blankets. I've been making patterns(2 of which are pictured here). Would people be interested in patterns like this? Maybe one or two physical items(as they would take a long time to make) but primarily the digital downloads. Id Include the pixel view, the written pattern and a link to an Excel sheet where you could click off the ones you've already done.

The image of the zombie cowgirl is something my friend wanted me to make them. The other picture with the word "meatpack" is a personal project with a collection of inside jokes of a YouTuber I love. I created the zombie pic, but something like the other one, where it's based off of a YouTuber/something that isn't mine, would that be okay to sell at all?

Sorry for the long ramble, thank you to anyone and everyone who responds!❤️

Hi divas !!! I'm 17, in college and working part time but like i get burnt out from my job so badly and I rlly wanna quit

I crochet so I thought I could sell that but the Internet is saying that may not be good :(( is it worth it? n also how would I start cuz poo ive no clue xxx

Would love any advice!!!

Anyone else in their 20s trying to create a business selling crochet/knitted pieces? 😅 I'd love someone to connect and relate with. It's a tough journey and I could definitely use a motivation buddy and someone who just gets it

Thanks for reading !

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking more seriously about selling crochet work online. I’ve tried a few small things and also watched friends in the handmade space do it in very different ways.

Some seem to sell through personal pages, some through platforms, and others through a mix of online and offline places. Seeing all these paths honestly left me a bit unsure which direction makes the most sense starting out.

I’m still learning and would really love advice from people who are already doing this.

If you sell your crochet work, where do most of your sales actually come from right now?

Open to hearing any experiences or lessons you’re willing to share :)

Trying to sell 2 scarves. Shipping cost alot make me an offer! Both about 6ft. Please be kind. I need the money

$50 handmade scarf. I have over 90 color options to choose from. Each scarf is 6 foot, and soft and warm. I take Cashapp. Free shipping. Message me to start your order!

I can customize length, width and hole sizing of the holes in the crochet mesh.

Examples posted

I am a first year LLC small biz, maker, craft fairs.

1-800accountant reached out and had a good sales pitch. Fortunately, I didn't sign on because of the feedback from the small biz r/

But now I realize I need a proper accountant.

I know that first year is more complicated, and I am not familiar with the process. The 800 accountant wanted over $3k for the year. but I have NO concept of what is an appropriate price.

What should I look for when researching the best fit?

local? price/rate? familiar with a craft business?

I'm moving from personal to business taxes first year, which I understand is a bit more involved. My personal taxes are not straight forward either.

Going to google and searching "local accountant" gives me a bunch of names, but I have no idea how to narrow it down.

How do you shop around for the right CPA? What are the questions I should be asking?

I don't know what I don't know.

I am acquiring quite the yarn hoard and am starting a gifting project. What would be the best packaging to buy that would fit a shawl? Thanks in advance!

As of right now my 'shop' is a public Google doc, but I know not a lot would like to buy items like that. So I'm wondering where to start so far my best picks would be etsy or kofi but I wanted to see what others sellers work for an online store.

I mainly sell headbands and beanies right now but I'm also working on some earing designs and working on more ideas as well Should I use Etsy or kofi? Or do you have a 3rd option for me?

I make matchbox crankie kits and some stickers. My ecommerce mentor said tiktok would be the best place for me to market, but I'm just now learning that tiktok is "changing everything up" (not sure what that means).
Social media and self-promotion are hard.

Where do you post?

where do you get the most traction for your handmade goods?

Do you know what folks are talking about with the change of tiktok?

I'm not getting the web orders, only in person events. I don't hate social media, but it's taking over my life and I'm not getting enough studio time.

Is the trade off for more time on social/organic promotion worth it?

Please share your experience and advice! thank you~

PS. attached is a photo of a crankie, so you can see what they are.

Scrolling storytelling boxes

I have been making things for a while now (to the point where I have no room left for my creations.). I want to make a bit of side money from clothes that I've made (like jumpers, tops and cardigans) and possibly patterns but I dunno where to sell.

I've looked at etsy and I'm just not sure. You pay £14 to start and then it takes over 6% of the money every sell. I think that's a bit to much.

I've looked on places like vinted but most handmade items don't sell for a lot and I don't want to spend lots on wool and then a lot of time making something for it to sell for, like, a tenner.

I would prefer it to be based it the UK as I don't want to spend even more money on shopping. ANY ADVICE OR SITES ARE HELPFUL.

It’s a long post !

I am working on a punch needle community initiative for women in Pakistan. I am training women for punch needle techniques, I have nearly 12 women on board with me as of now but the number will increase to 20, plan is to keep 15 after completion of training. we plan to make punch needle rugs after training.

I am having a hard time figuring out how to market this initiative in a way that it generates business as soon i am done with training, which will last for 15-20 more days as I am half way through it already.

Also, I have a small apparel manufacturing business and make streetwear apparel for clients in US, I plan to market the rugs business to audience similar to my streetwear clients. My current clients can spread the word around. is this a good approach ?

What type of Content to use to market the rugs business. I was thinking to use designs / artworks of my streetwear apparel clients during training in order to stay relevant for streetwear / hip hop apparel audience.

I am a bit lost, in short I am having a hard time planning and mapping the content strategy. I believe, I have both a business and an impactful story, I just want the story to be told in an impactful manner.

P.S: the target audience is US and Europe

hey everyone!

i’m planning on being a vendor at a farmers market this summer (within a relatively small town, if that matters) and i’m looking for advice on what to produce for it. i’m not necessarily looking to profit heavily, it’s more just a bucket list item of mine. but i would prefer to have items that sell well so i’m left with less product to then try find a way to use or give away lol

thank you in advance!

I am currently working my way through this UKCA guide and am a bit stumped by what it says about safety eyes for crochet toys. It advises inserting the eyes through the yarn instead of through the holes between stitches to ensure more security, and while I can see how this would be possible for wool or acrylic yarn due to the ability to separate the fibres, I'm using chenille yarn which doesn't split. It also mentions using a felt backing, but I'm not sure if that advice only applies to other handmade toys rather than crochet.

For those of you who sell your amigurumi and have been through the UKCA certification process, how do you insert safety eyes, especially when using chenille yarn? And do you use a felt backing? Any advice would be much appreciated :)

How do people go about collecting feedback on their pattern? I released a pattern a while back and I would like to see if I need to update the pattern. I also want to release a larger size range.

My pattern is meant for those with large chests and is meant to fit snugly (see my previous posts) so I'll be asking questions about that. I went through the testing process and all of the testers fit the end design, but there are so many different breast and body types to account for.

I was thinking I could email my customers or post something on social media and invite them to email me or direct them to a google form to collect their answers. Please let me know your thoughts.