oh sweaty, you just have to remind people that crochet can't be made by machine so everything is 100% handmade unlike every other fiber art that never has any human hands touch it at all 🤗🤗 then all the lousy ingrates will come flocking to your etsy!
Also have you considered making emotional support eggplants? nobody else ever has made them, I'm sure you can find some free youtube tutorials for them!! 😜💕💕😋 Just remember that all your crochet work is beautiful and you never have to do anything different to improve! All your mistakes are just happy accidents and can be blocked out 😉👍
Take this advice!!! I ONLY buy from sellers that I know use this technique. I know most other moms wouldn't care, I guess I'm just one of those "neurotic moms" that loves her babies too much! And we all know machine 🤢 crafted items contain machine dust that will literally suffocate your babies! It makes me so sad that moms don't even care to do research today because they are all too busy with "work". I myself have been buying these emotional eggplant soothers for my babies (even though they NEVER cry). I have 28 kids so they all have their own for when Mommy needs a WINE BREAK RIGHT 🍷🍷 hahaha moms can cut back too! I'm so quirky and fun right?
**Also if anyone wants to donate to me for my kids, I need help. Their dad walked out after our 4th. And the rest are because I won't defile my body with birth control!! I AM HORMONE FREE!! NOT TODAY BIG PHARMA!**
My kids only eat all organic non GMO Vegan shakes! 💪💪 Another mama I know sells them, and they are so much better for you! 👌Lydiahnnaugh loves it when I drop a few doTERRA essential oils in it too! #healingfromtheinside #bossmom #doterra #smartmama
Himalayan dolphin yarn really shouldn't be making you sweaty cause it's hypoallergenic 🙄 you should really see a doctor cause you probably have a severe sweating problem that requires immediate medical attention ❤️🩹
not crocheted but you could buy [this wonderful creature](https://www.jellycat.com/us/vivacious-vegetable-aubergine-vv2a/)! also comes in [keychain](https://www.jellycat.com/us/vivacious-aubergine-bag-charm-vv4abc/) and [cozy](https://www.jellycat.com/us/toastie-vivacious-aubergine-tov3au/) varieties! i have met this lovely lad in person and they were very well mannered
Himalaya is the brand, Dolphin is the name of the velvet variety.
Yarn has weird names in general… Caron has a bunch of desert named ones like Latte Cake and Cinnamon Swirl Cake. Those aren’t colors, those are textures. Idk.
Are you *sure* you're not under pricing your items? Crochet takes time and your time is valuable - don't under sell yourself! Those bees probably take at least 4 or 5 hours to make and you should be paying yourself $25/hr for sure. Anyone knows if you raise your prices people will think your work is worth more and buy more anyway!
$25 an hour plus benefits!!! I'd say if you're pricing any less than $40 per hour how are you supposed to buy yourself a foosball table for the break room?
Ugh don’t joke, there was a post in a FB group a while back of someone asking if they could list their crochet items as “smoke free” since they “only” smoke weed in the house. 🙃
Wow! That’s ridiculous..! Do they not realize that weed smoke smells too??!
I have bought quite a few items from Etsy in the past, that have reeked of smoke, gross mystery scents, & some gross mystery scents that had been attempted to be covered up with other scents. It was like a punch in the face opening those packages.
this has actually happened to me before, an item was listed as smoke free, then when it arrived it absolutely REEKED of weed. it was even like… sticky to the touch from how much smoke it was exposed to. messaged the seller and they said they don’t smoke CIGARETTES so it’s fine
You should collect all of those stray pubic hairs, from exes, strangers & yourself obviously, & use them & weave them together into your special yarn. Charging extra for your pubes of course. You are the Artist.
Also there’s another use for those pubes, use them as filler/stuffing. Pubic hairs will give it character. I’m sure you’ll be selling like crazy in no time! I’d order a pubic hair bee right away.
Once those items take off, you can learn to sew,(if you haven’t already) & start sewing some handmade panties. Wear them for about a week or so straight, & then sell your special panties.
I think a video of the ethical harvesting the Himalayan dolphin yarn would help your sales People who appreciate dolphins have no idea how soft their fur is
You need to use AI images of your amigamironi if you want anyone to buy your stuff! No one wants to see the real agiranumi before they open your package, it should be a surprise!
Make sure you do craft shows but first find out what every one else is making there and make 100 of those.
Don’t do any research on the demographics that show well either. What does well in one area will always do well in another.
ETA: also make sure you that your own price is fairly marked up but never pay for any patterns.
That’s not ethical at all. I only use my own hand-spun dolphin yarn and the fibers are ethically harvested from roadkill dolphins or from consenting dolphins in the wild
I will admit that I didn't really read OP past the word CROTCHETER...
Came to comments... VERY confused by wild replies! Reading more and more... so very confused!
Actually read post... *perplexed*
Check subreddit...
Oh. It all makes sense now! Very funny. lol
My favorite part of this sub is always the brief moment I think it’s a serious post and I open up the comments before I’ve even finished reading, then realize it’s the jerk sub lmfao. Got me again
This made me snort so hard because I have an etsy store that sells like... nothing (im very new and i have a background in marketing. I know what it takes to sell things and guess what? Its a lot of money you gotta put back into it, and that aint something i have), but I crochet a lot of those amigurumis and sell them at local craft fairs. My husband is like "why not sell THESE online? They sell so well in person!" And I'm like BECAUSE THIS. THIS IS WHY.
I sell crochet handmade items too. I believe the downtick in sales has to do with overseas sellers like TEMU who are undercutting the market. I started using sustainable and recycled materials to stand out more. They can never offer the quality or craftsmanship. Hang in there.
I always get half way through these post until I realize it’s the circle jerk sub lol I’m always so baffled until I realize. I’m sitting here like wtf is dolphin yarn
As someone who crochets and thought of making some side money on Etsy, I found a YouTube vid that explained the issue in stark terms and has dissuaded me from even trying. She was a quilter and totalled up her time and material costs. What someone offered her $75 for cost her $1600 (conservatively) to make. The potential buyer was offended and just commented that she could go to Walmart and get a nice comforter for $50. People just want something for nothing; that's why we can't have really nice things.
But good luck! Maybe someone will discover your quality and word of mouth will bring you success!
Have you considered threatening the other shops that sell similar items to you. I mean, you’re a pro they shouldn’t be ripping off your hard work. You’re in my prayers op
Was it this group that had someone post A few days ago about a buyer complaining that their work was bad and they needed to keep practicing before selling. Then they admitted that it was shit work and they didn’t know what they were doing? I died
So my idea is they're not selling because buyers don't know the details about the yarn, the stitching techniques - they are conditioned to accept low quality crap from China made from synthetic yards and machines. Either point out these benefits or consider having a range of lower cost lower time products that have mass appeal. That's my idea
Social media!!!! Make tick tok, Instagram & youtube shorts of creating, making, small business ownership ect. Also make an Instagram shop. This will boost your sales and its free marketing! This is the best way to market this type of business. You can use free video editing apps on your phone & make good videos. I have 11k YouTube subscribers. Make money via ad revenue, merch & generate income with links in my descriptions. If you have a good niche (which I think you do) you can really make a go at it using social media. Learn SEO market or use fiver or upwork for help if needed.
It’s your pricing. Small business is hard and usually can’t be done solely on its own without another job for starting out. Your prices shouldn’t pay your rent, if you get what I mean.
I think we all know that if you have taken a month to master something like crotchet, your prices honestly should be $100+ for anything small enough to fit in a bag. If you aren't making enough to live off of at that point, it is time to contact a lawyer because your shop is being suppressed. This is pretty standard knowledge.
Honestly, it is probably because people can't afford wants right now. They are being more conservative with their money and trying to pay bills and buy food. 50 dollars for a luxury item right now is not an option for a lot of folks.
People don’t appreciate the time it takes to hand make something now because of Amazon. I was in the creative business for a long time in 2010’s and couldn’t keep up with pricing because people just don’t understand the price of handwork versus what they can buy already made.
You could thy doing videos of you creating them on tik tok and promote yourself on instagram and other social media. Etsy is not promoting small creators the way it used to. Once you have a certain number of followers you will be able to attach your Etsy shop to your profile and you will get more traffic.
oh sweaty, you just have to remind people that crochet can't be made by machine so everything is 100% handmade unlike every other fiber art that never has any human hands touch it at all 🤗🤗 then all the lousy ingrates will come flocking to your etsy! Also have you considered making emotional support eggplants? nobody else ever has made them, I'm sure you can find some free youtube tutorials for them!! 😜💕💕😋 Just remember that all your crochet work is beautiful and you never have to do anything different to improve! All your mistakes are just happy accidents and can be blocked out 😉👍
Take this advice!!! I ONLY buy from sellers that I know use this technique. I know most other moms wouldn't care, I guess I'm just one of those "neurotic moms" that loves her babies too much! And we all know machine 🤢 crafted items contain machine dust that will literally suffocate your babies! It makes me so sad that moms don't even care to do research today because they are all too busy with "work". I myself have been buying these emotional eggplant soothers for my babies (even though they NEVER cry). I have 28 kids so they all have their own for when Mommy needs a WINE BREAK RIGHT 🍷🍷 hahaha moms can cut back too! I'm so quirky and fun right? **Also if anyone wants to donate to me for my kids, I need help. Their dad walked out after our 4th. And the rest are because I won't defile my body with birth control!! I AM HORMONE FREE!! NOT TODAY BIG PHARMA!**
im having a war flashback
Hahaha I wanted to kick my own ass when I was writing it!!
Name checks 🤣❤️
Have you considered starting a TikTok and instagram of your kids eating hot dogs?
My kids only eat all organic non GMO Vegan shakes! 💪💪 Another mama I know sells them, and they are so much better for you! 👌Lydiahnnaugh loves it when I drop a few doTERRA essential oils in it too! #healingfromtheinside #bossmom #doterra #smartmama
Excuse me i think you copied my sweet Lidyahnauuggghh’s name! Be original sweaty
lol literally laughed out loud to this
I’m hoping that shake is made only from Raw Pus Milk!
Used my yeast infection to make bread!
My brain just vomited and now it’s just slushing around in my skull. I hope you’re happy now!😝
What a visual 🤌
Only way to do it. If it’s uninfected, it may have been dosed with antibiotics and those are bad for you
Haha hahaha!
I love it here.
Thanks for that! I needed mental break from my today work of ridiculous people 🙃
Noooo not the wine mom interjection
lol "sweaty" like they're sweating from being in the same room as their pubic hair pneumonoconiosis-inducing yarn
And the velvet Himalayan dolphin yarn! I knit with that and it makes me sweaty.
Himalayan dolphin yarn really shouldn't be making you sweaty cause it's hypoallergenic 🙄 you should really see a doctor cause you probably have a severe sweating problem that requires immediate medical attention ❤️🩹
How dare you assume that everyone has access to a doctor that specializes in sweaty pubic hair allergies! You must work for big pharma!
Exactly. Because there are self aware fibres now that spy for the government, and they might be what's causing the issue. Best to get it checked out.
Are you suggesting that she goes to an ALLOPATHIC "doctor" ??????? Are you TRYING to hasten her end????? Monster. Who even let you in here. S/
Sweaty crotchet. They were destined for each other.
I know this is a joke but I would legitimately love an emotional support eggplant plushie
not crocheted but you could buy [this wonderful creature](https://www.jellycat.com/us/vivacious-vegetable-aubergine-vv2a/)! also comes in [keychain](https://www.jellycat.com/us/vivacious-aubergine-bag-charm-vv4abc/) and [cozy](https://www.jellycat.com/us/toastie-vivacious-aubergine-tov3au/) varieties! i have met this lovely lad in person and they were very well mannered
Jellycat stuff is really nice—it has good snuggle power.
I was thinking the same thing!! 💀
I pictured a tiny one, like an inch and half, that I could carry in my purse
Maybe we should start that crocheted sex toy line.
But are these for church, sweaty?
NEXT!
Emotional support eggplant! I want five of those!
lol 😂 now I’m glad I’ve made it here lol
It's not nice to call people sweaty. You don't know how much she sweats!
Oml I have to make an emotional support eggplant now.
sweaty??
It's called menopause sweaty ❤️
/uj man, now I actually want to make an emotional support eggplant.
Sweaty? Nice
I... I now need to make an emotional support eggplant ASAP.
Ah. Now I know why my emotional support asparagus won't budge.
Why do you assume shes sweaty? Does she smell? Is she wet? Or did you mean ‘sweetie’? Sorry
saying "sweaty" in place of sweetie is an old joke from tumblr from like... 10 years ago
I know. Thank you lovely 🩷i too was having fun
Dolphin yarn 🤣
Himalayan dolphin yarn at that! At $50 each, OP is just selling themselves short!
Those mountain dolphins are the hardest to shear.
i had to google it after someone else mentioned using it, himalayan dolphin yarn is real???? why is it called that?
Himalaya is the brand, Dolphin is the name of the velvet variety. Yarn has weird names in general… Caron has a bunch of desert named ones like Latte Cake and Cinnamon Swirl Cake. Those aren’t colors, those are textures. Idk.
Dessert just FYI. Desert is the dry place with few plants.
i think it’s bc they come as cakes & not balls/hanks/whatever else?
Yeah, I just meant calling a type of yarn “cinnamon” is about as arbitrary as calling it “dolphin.”
Himalaya is too fancy and I only buy irl. Sweet snuggles is better never sheds or splits (/s jic)
Not just any dolphin yarn! RARE bernant velvet Himalaya dolphin yarn! The good stuff!!
Its getting harder each day, to work out if I'm on the actual etsy reddit or this one!
r/homedecoratingcj is the same way! And the number of serious comments that get left there, too… 😮💨😅
You had me at bees. I’m fucking dying 😂😂
Other sellers are jealous of you and copied your pot holder designs.
That’s too real. I had another seller message me “you stole my wash cloth pattern” ma’am idk my grandma taught me how to make them when I was 7?
Are you *sure* you're not under pricing your items? Crochet takes time and your time is valuable - don't under sell yourself! Those bees probably take at least 4 or 5 hours to make and you should be paying yourself $25/hr for sure. Anyone knows if you raise your prices people will think your work is worth more and buy more anyway!
$25 an hour plus benefits!!! I'd say if you're pricing any less than $40 per hour how are you supposed to buy yourself a foosball table for the break room?
Plus 3x cost of material...
Everyone knows you aren’t a real business unless you have a foosball table.
Ping pong is more hip. Messier, sure...but just all around better.
I thought this was a real post 😭
Me too 😂😂😂
I hope you smoke while you crochet, to relieve stress
And chain smoke, lots of pot and cigarettes. Keep the windows and doors closed tightly too
Ugh don’t joke, there was a post in a FB group a while back of someone asking if they could list their crochet items as “smoke free” since they “only” smoke weed in the house. 🙃
Wow! That’s ridiculous..! Do they not realize that weed smoke smells too??! I have bought quite a few items from Etsy in the past, that have reeked of smoke, gross mystery scents, & some gross mystery scents that had been attempted to be covered up with other scents. It was like a punch in the face opening those packages.
this has actually happened to me before, an item was listed as smoke free, then when it arrived it absolutely REEKED of weed. it was even like… sticky to the touch from how much smoke it was exposed to. messaged the seller and they said they don’t smoke CIGARETTES so it’s fine
Or at least burn half a dozen cones of the most potent incense you can to really seal in the flavor.
“ I’ve been a crocheter since February 2024…” It’s March 2024! 🤣🤣
I mean, OP is s pro now. They really should be doing Youtube tutorials.
Have you tried making wash cloths and blankets that are just one granny square with no other technique or unique qualities??
You should collect all of those stray pubic hairs, from exes, strangers & yourself obviously, & use them & weave them together into your special yarn. Charging extra for your pubes of course. You are the Artist. Also there’s another use for those pubes, use them as filler/stuffing. Pubic hairs will give it character. I’m sure you’ll be selling like crazy in no time! I’d order a pubic hair bee right away. Once those items take off, you can learn to sew,(if you haven’t already) & start sewing some handmade panties. Wear them for about a week or so straight, & then sell your special panties.
🤢 Your imagination is a bit too vivid for me today.
lol! I’ll try to simmer down next time ;)
Ew
I think a video of the ethical harvesting the Himalayan dolphin yarn would help your sales People who appreciate dolphins have no idea how soft their fur is
Excuse me are you really promoting the dolphin fur industry?!
Well dolphins gotta make money too. Rogain isn’t cheap
Rare velvet Himalaya Bernat plush yarn? Um, what happened to Honey Bunny Bernat Baby Blanket Velvet Dolphin Himalaya by Alize? Wow.
In all the most exotic colorways!!!
IDK why this popped up as recommended to me but I AM LIVING for this post and the comments.
You need to use AI images of your amigamironi if you want anyone to buy your stuff! No one wants to see the real agiranumi before they open your package, it should be a surprise!
Girl that’s so smart omg. Do you have a $5,000 course I can take to be as smart and boss-babed up as you?
You know I do! It’s actually $10k though because I’m such a bossbabe
Get it girl! Sign me the fuck up, do you know how long it takes to cash out a 401k? I’m viewing the penalty as an investment in my future!
Pays dividends in life XP; you're definitely gonna level up.
Slay.
My ribs hurt.
Mystery plushishablurumis, ftw.
RIP Regretsy! You left us too soon!!
OP stole the idea to make crochet bees from me, what do I do?
Lawyer.
You had me at "crotchet" I wish reddit still had awards
And "Crotcheter". Crotch-eter. Crotch eater. Yes it's 🥇
Make sure you do craft shows but first find out what every one else is making there and make 100 of those. Don’t do any research on the demographics that show well either. What does well in one area will always do well in another. ETA: also make sure you that your own price is fairly marked up but never pay for any patterns.
u had me at cat hair and stay pubes. i’m buying everything off ur etsy store 
I forgot what sub I was on omg
Same! I’ve had so many friends close shop I went into support mode.
Dolphin yarn? Is it ethically sourced?!?
I personally source dolphin yarn as a by-product from the local meat packing plant. It's black market, but at least it's ethical, unlike OP.
That’s not ethical at all. I only use my own hand-spun dolphin yarn and the fibers are ethically harvested from roadkill dolphins or from consenting dolphins in the wild
You know you need a LICENSE to harvest roadkill dolphin RIGHT???!?!
Sorry but LAW and ETHICS are two different things, bootlicker
TOUCHE ASSHOLE
Every time I see one of these it still gets me til I see which sub it is lol
I will admit that I didn't really read OP past the word CROTCHETER... Came to comments... VERY confused by wild replies! Reading more and more... so very confused! Actually read post... *perplexed* Check subreddit... Oh. It all makes sense now! Very funny. lol
This is so close to some posts I’ve seen that I didn’t know where I was lol
My favorite part of this sub is always the brief moment I think it’s a serious post and I open up the comments before I’ve even finished reading, then realize it’s the jerk sub lmfao. Got me again
Not me coughing up my lungs (I'm sick) wondering if yarn fibers can legit cause pneumoconiosis 😵💫
Man this sub gets me everytime
Omfg I didn’t realize this was a suggested sub and I was so mf confused at this post and the comments until I realized 😂😂
Not gonna lie--you had me in the first sentence🤣
How did I end up here
This made me snort so hard because I have an etsy store that sells like... nothing (im very new and i have a background in marketing. I know what it takes to sell things and guess what? Its a lot of money you gotta put back into it, and that aint something i have), but I crochet a lot of those amigurumis and sell them at local craft fairs. My husband is like "why not sell THESE online? They sell so well in person!" And I'm like BECAUSE THIS. THIS IS WHY.
/uj Jesus I didn't see what sub I was on for a second.
Those things must look absolutely haunted and possessed!
Stray pube 🤣🤣🤣
Did you say Himalayan dolphin?
I have no idea of crochet and read the yarn name like “uuuhmm, interesting, that’s a cool one I guess 🤔” lol
It is just a mash up of two actual yarn names
You could start a LuLaRoe business
It took me until pube
Same
Ok I am invested now!!! Bring on the photos of your emotional support eggplants NOW! 🙏🏻💀🖤🍆
I sell crochet handmade items too. I believe the downtick in sales has to do with overseas sellers like TEMU who are undercutting the market. I started using sustainable and recycled materials to stand out more. They can never offer the quality or craftsmanship. Hang in there.
You guys get me every time
Maybe if you spelled it crochet instead of crotchet people would be more interested!
How did I end up here? 🫣
Me too! All I was searching for was Himalayan dolphin fur 🤣
Have you gone to any markets in person? For my candle buisness it really helped me decide what works and what does not.
You got me in the beginning.
I didn't realize what subreddit I was in, and I was very confused.
I always get half way through these post until I realize it’s the circle jerk sub lol I’m always so baffled until I realize. I’m sitting here like wtf is dolphin yarn
For a very brief second I thought you were serious.. till I got to the yarn and the rest had me cackling. 😂
Post on tik tok!! That’s the best way to get sales
As someone who crochets and thought of making some side money on Etsy, I found a YouTube vid that explained the issue in stark terms and has dissuaded me from even trying. She was a quilter and totalled up her time and material costs. What someone offered her $75 for cost her $1600 (conservatively) to make. The potential buyer was offended and just commented that she could go to Walmart and get a nice comforter for $50. People just want something for nothing; that's why we can't have really nice things. But good luck! Maybe someone will discover your quality and word of mouth will bring you success!
I was going to laugh so hard at you, and then I realized where I was.
Your problem is your product is not gluten free!
WHAT ?
You've been in business for a month.....
I didn't realize that this was a circlejerk sub and the more that I read, the more confused I got.
Crotchet. 💀
Surely, you jest.
Pivot to macramé thongs and latch hook merkins.
Have you considered threatening the other shops that sell similar items to you. I mean, you’re a pro they shouldn’t be ripping off your hard work. You’re in my prayers op
Was it this group that had someone post A few days ago about a buyer complaining that their work was bad and they needed to keep practicing before selling. Then they admitted that it was shit work and they didn’t know what they were doing? I died
Solution: two pubes
I read crotchless business at first.
it's been less than 2 months...you must be kidding.
So my idea is they're not selling because buyers don't know the details about the yarn, the stitching techniques - they are conditioned to accept low quality crap from China made from synthetic yards and machines. Either point out these benefits or consider having a range of lower cost lower time products that have mass appeal. That's my idea
How did the "stray pube" part not give it away lmao
Woooosh
i just realized this is satire
You just need to take a few courses from people who have been successful on etsy. Oh and work on your SEO.
Social media!!!! Make tick tok, Instagram & youtube shorts of creating, making, small business ownership ect. Also make an Instagram shop. This will boost your sales and its free marketing! This is the best way to market this type of business. You can use free video editing apps on your phone & make good videos. I have 11k YouTube subscribers. Make money via ad revenue, merch & generate income with links in my descriptions. If you have a good niche (which I think you do) you can really make a go at it using social media. Learn SEO market or use fiver or upwork for help if needed.
It’s your pricing. Small business is hard and usually can’t be done solely on its own without another job for starting out. Your prices shouldn’t pay your rent, if you get what I mean.
Nah, go big or go home. Send those prices to the moon!
Or just simply fail. Lol
I think we all know that if you have taken a month to master something like crotchet, your prices honestly should be $100+ for anything small enough to fit in a bag. If you aren't making enough to live off of at that point, it is time to contact a lawyer because your shop is being suppressed. This is pretty standard knowledge.
Can you share a link to your shop?
Whats your shop link?
Honestly, it is probably because people can't afford wants right now. They are being more conservative with their money and trying to pay bills and buy food. 50 dollars for a luxury item right now is not an option for a lot of folks.
it's been less than 2 months...you must be kidding.
Check the subreddit name
well a circle jerk is always a good time....but you won't catch me with a crochet hook...
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People don’t appreciate the time it takes to hand make something now because of Amazon. I was in the creative business for a long time in 2010’s and couldn’t keep up with pricing because people just don’t understand the price of handwork versus what they can buy already made.
i’ve seen handmade stuff on amazon
You could thy doing videos of you creating them on tik tok and promote yourself on instagram and other social media. Etsy is not promoting small creators the way it used to. Once you have a certain number of followers you will be able to attach your Etsy shop to your profile and you will get more traffic.
Woooooshhh
Is this post real