Secrets to Selling Crochet Online

What crochet items do you feel are over saturated in the online sales sites like Etsy and Ebay? 

• Make Something Unique -I have seen some sell crochet pieces for a lot. However there are some unique elements to those pieces and they may have taken several days to complete.  

• Do Your Research - I have tried my hand at online sales and went in the hole with all the fees and shipping. Each time you re-list, there was another feel involved.  The small quick pieces do not sell well online and there were a lot of other people making the same thing.
• Keep Trying- If I were to try selling again, I would host my items on a website and then advertise with Adwords or a similar site for promotions.
• Find the Right Demographic -Often I see people promoting crochet items they are selling to other crocheters.  Not the ideal demographic. To sell crochet, you want to market to those who don't crochet.

This is some of the hats I tried selling.  I think the most I sold a hat for was around $17.00 after multiple re-listings.  At the time I was selling, the relisting fees were around $.99 cents so that has taken the sales price down to $12.00 if the hat does sell.  These hats have been the inspiration for a lot of flower tutorials.

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Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento

Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial:    Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento

Video Tutorial:  Crochet Baby Bootie Aliento Left Hand

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Skill Level - Intermediate

Abbreviations

DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
SP - Space

Double Crochet Decrease - Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert your hook through the BLO, yarn over, pull through, yarn over the hook, pull through two loops.  Leave the two remaining loops on your hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert your hook through the next BLO, yarn over, pull through, yarn over the hook, pull through two loops. There are three loops on the hook.  Wrap the yarn over your hook, pull through all three loops.  This is reducing two stitches down to one stitch.

Materials
Size F/4.25 mm crochet hook
3 ply yarn  - 12- 15 Wraps Per Inch
Tapestry Needle

Length of Sole
4-1/2 Inches
10.5 Centimeters

Bootie Sole
Size F Hook

CH 14

Round 1: 3 SC in 2nd CH from hook. 1 SC in ea of the next 5 Ch's, 1 DC in each of the next 6 CH's. 7 DC in last chain(toe). 1 DC in ea of next 6 CH's, 1 SC in ea of next 5 CH's. 2 SC in BEG SP, JOIN.

Round 2: Chain 1, this is the step up and will not count as a stitch, 3 DC in same SP, DC in next ST, 3 DC in next ST. DC in each of the next 11 stitches. (Toe Increases) 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC, 3 DC in next ST, 1 DC, 3 DC in next. DC in each of the next 11 stitches. 2 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next, JOIN.  ( 26 stitches total)

Round 3 - 4: CH 3, in the back loop, DC in each of the next 45 ST's. (46 stitches)
Cut yarn, Sew in Tails.

Bootie Toe Top

Row 1:  Chain 1, this is the step up and will not count as a stitch. Work 9 double crochet, work 4 DC Decrease, work 9 double crochet. (22 double crochet after decreases)

Row 2: chain 1,Work 8 DC,  3 decreases at toe center. Work 8 DC. (19 DC after the 3 decreases)

Row 3: Chain 1,Turn baby booty wrong side out. HDC joining on opposite side with a SL ST.

Bootie Edging

Round 1: Ch 2, 31 HDC evenly around bootie opening.
Round 2: CH 3 for first HDC, CH 1. Work 15 more HDC, CH 1 evenly around bootie top. (16 HDC, CH 1) This will be the row for weaving in a tie or ribbon to tie bootie.

Round 2 - 3: CH 4, DC in same ST for first V stitch, DC, CH 1, DC in next HDC for next V stitch. V stitch in each of the remaining HDC around, join. When rows are finished, cut yarn and sew in tails.

Bootie Tie
CH 70, SC in each chain, cut of yarn and sew in tail.

Weave the crochet tie or ribbon in-between the open HDC row.

Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch

Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch

Written by Teresa Richardson
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Video Tutorial:  Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch

Video Tutorial: Crochet Baby Cap Odisha - Cluster Stitch Left Hand

Skill Level - Easy

Size Estimate: 13 inches/ 34 centimeters

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size F/3.75 mm crochet hook
3 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle

Cluster:   *Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the space, wrap the yarn over your hook,pull, wrap the yarn over your hook through, pull through 2 loops. Complete 5 times total from *, We will have 5 loops on the hook, wrap the yarn over pull through all 5 loops.

Work a chain 5, join

Work a chain 1 as the step on on each round. The chain 1 will blend in as part of the stitch.

Round 1: Work a cluster stitch, chain 2, 7 times total through the chain.  Join with the beginning stitch.  Slip stitch over to the chain space. ( There will be a total of 7 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)

Round 2: Work a cluster stitch chain 2, twice in each chain space around. Join with the beginning stitch.  Slip stitch over to the chain space.  ( There will be a total of 14 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)

Round 3: *Work 1 cluster, chain 2 in the next space, work 1 cluster, chain 2, 1 cluster chain 2 in the next space for the increase. Repeat around from *. Join with the beginning stitch.  Slip stitch over to the chain space. ( There will be a total of 21 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)

Round 4-10:  *Work 1 cluster, chain 2 in each space around. Join with the beginning stitch. Repeat around from *. Slip stitch over to the chain space. ( There will be a total of 21 cluster stitches, with a chain 2 between each stitch)


 

Crochet Tablet Cover Google Nexus 7

Crochet Tablet Cover Google Nexus 7

Written by Teresa Richardson
+Crochet Geek Video Tutorial:  Crochet Tablet Cover

Video Tutorial: Crochet Tablet Cover Left Hand

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
SC - Single Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
SC DEC - Single Crochet Decrease

Single Crochet Decrease - Insert your hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook, pull through, there are 2 loops on the hook, leave them on the hook.  Insert your hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over your hook pull through, there are 3 loops on the hook, wrap the yarn over pull through all 3 loops.

Materials
Size G/4.25 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn - 2 Colors  
9-14 WPI - Wraps Per Inch
Tapestry Needle

Attach a slip knot to the crochet hook.

Work a chain of 18.  There will be 17 stitches on each side of the chain.
Pick up the contrasting color and crochet over it.  This color is going to be carried throughout the project.

Round 1: Work 1 SC in each chain across, when you get to the opposite side, make a pivot and work 1 SC in each stitch across.  There will be 2 SC in each end.  (34 single crochet total)

Work in the continual round.  This is where you don't join in the first stitch, instead you work the first stitch of the next round in top of the first stitch.  This will eliminate the seam.

Round 2 - 27: Work 1 SC in each stitch around, working over the second color of yarn. 

Flap
We will be working in rows.

Row 28 - 34: Work 1 SC in each of the next 17 stitches, still working over the extra strand of yarn, turn and carry the extra strand of yarn on each turn.

Row 35: Work 1 SC, SC DEC, Work 1 SC in each of the next 11 stitches, SC DEC, work 1 SC, turn (15 Single Crochet total)

Row 36: Work 1 SC, SC DEC, Work 1 SC in each of the next 9 stitches, SC DEC, work 1 SC, turn (13 Single Crochet total)

Row 37: Work 1 SC, SC DEC, Work 1 SC in each of the next 7 stitches, SC DEC, work 1 SC, turn (11 Single Crochet total)

Row 38: Work 1 SC, SC DEC, Work 1 SC in each of the next 5 stitches, SC DEC, work 1 SC, turn (9 Single Crochet total)
This is where we will stop and cut both yarns, secure.

Attach a slip stitch to the corner of the flap at the edge of the pouch and flap.  We are working an edging of single crochet, working over the second strand of yarn. This will be a random number of stitches. Work evenly.  We are working in the sides of the stitches, they may be somewhat challenging but do the best  you can to find loops to work under.  Try to work under two strands, so your stitches are not to loose, leaving holes in your work. Work 2 single crochet in the corners so the stitches lay flat.  

Button Loop
When you get to the top center of the flap, work 10 foundation single crochet or a chain of 10 for the loop. Work a slip stitch in the same stitch to join the loop.  

Continue working single crochet around the edge to finish the edging.  When the edge is complete, cut the yarn and sew in the tails.

Crochet Button
Size G - 4.25 mm crochet hook
4 ply worsted weight yarn

Chain 5, join
Round 1: Work 10 SC through the loop.  Work over the second strand of yarn.

Round 2: Work 2 SC in each stitch around, working in the continual round.  Work a slip stitch in the next stitch to join.  Cut off a little bit of extra yarn to use for sewing it to the pouch.
Align the button below the button loop and sew to the pouch.

Knot and secure all tails, sew in and hide.

Crochet Infinity Scarf - Aquatic Blossom

Crochet Infinity Scarf - Aquatic Blossom

Written by Teresa Richardson
+Crochet Geek Video Tutorial:  Infinity Scarf - Aquatic Blossom

Video Tutorial: Infinity Scarf - Aquatic Blossom Left Hand

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
TC - Triple Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
YO - Yarn Over
Joint - I will be referring the joined section of the chain and triple crochet as a joint

Materials
Size K crochet hook - This stitch will work with different size crochet hooks
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle



Foundation
Chain 5, triple crochet in the first chain,  *Chain 5, work a triple crochet in the top of the previous TC- triple crochet.  Continue around from* for length.  Join with slip stitch to the first stitch.  You will want to make sure your foundation is not twisted before joining.  I worked 38 in the video tutorial.

Round 1:  Work a chain 4, triple crochet in the same joint as where you joined, YO, pull through 2, YO pull through two. Leave the last two loops on the hook. Skip over the horizontal triple crochet, work a triple crochet in the next joint,YO, pull through 2, YO pull through two, Leave the last three loops on the hook. Work in the same joint, YO, pull through 2, YO pull through two, Leave the last four loops on the hook, wrap the yarn over and pull through all four loops.  

* Work a chain 5, triple crochet in the same joint , YO, pull through 2, YO pull through two. Leave the last two loops on the hook. This is a horizontal stitch.  Work 2 TC in the base of the joint (YO, pull through 2, YO pull through 2, twice), leaving the last loops on the hook of each stitch, there will be four loops on the hook.  In the next joint, Work 2 TC in the base of the next joint(YO, pull through 2, YO pull through 2, twice), leaving the last loop on the hook of each stitch, there will be six loops on the hook. Wrap the yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.  Repeat from * around to the beginning.  Chain 5, TC in the same space, join with the beginning stitch.

You will repeat round 1 for the length or width.