- 16
- 27 738
Kala G
Приєднався 30 лип 2013
Hi, I’m Kala from Kansas 👋
I saw an ad for a Mabel Chicken on my Instagram back in March (2024) and immediately thought, I HAVE to learn to make that! I was immediately “hooked” (ha, Dad joke). A bazillion UA-cam hours, balls of yarn, and broken darning needles later, I’m running a very small business called Cluck & Buzz Crochet in between homeschooling four kids and drinking plenty of coffee 🥰.
I saw an ad for a Mabel Chicken on my Instagram back in March (2024) and immediately thought, I HAVE to learn to make that! I was immediately “hooked” (ha, Dad joke). A bazillion UA-cam hours, balls of yarn, and broken darning needles later, I’m running a very small business called Cluck & Buzz Crochet in between homeschooling four kids and drinking plenty of coffee 🥰.
2024 Crochet Review: Markets and Best Sellers plus New FREE Pattern and What I've Been Making
This video is a little all over the place, but I will be reviewing my total plushies sold through 7 markets, this year's best sellers, plus giving info on my FREE Market Mouse pattern available on my Instagram!
Follow me on Instagram and try out my NO SEW mouse pattern here:
pDDpE4k5uGsw/?img_index=1
0:00 Intro
2:16 Market Reviews
3:14 Top 5 Best Sellers
9:40 Free Pattern and Other Patterns
Best Selling Patterns
5. Possums and Bees
Possum: Modified Paid Etsy pattern by @crochetbygenna
Bee: Modified from free UA-cam tutorial by @HookedbyRobin
4. Berries
Strawberry pattern: Free UA-cam tutorial by @maicrochet103
Blueberry: Free Instagram pattern by @Yarngles
3. Booty Frogs and Axolotls
Booty Frog: Free tutorial by @FalseBubbles
Axolotls: Modified from free Instagram pattern by @hookcrochetco
2. Mushy Pops
Paid Sammy Spore Etsy pattern by @CableandCanvas
1. Mabel Chickens
Paid Mabel Chicken Etsy pattern by @oakandmarlow
Other Patterns Mentioned
Medium Jellyfish: Free UA-cam Tutorial by @loopsandknotscrochet
Pocket Frog: Free pattern on Instagram by @Lecromi
Large Jellyfish: Free UA-cam Tutorial by @loopsandknotscrochet
Bunny: Free UA-cam tutorial by @themaryjay
Follow me on Instagram and try out my NO SEW mouse pattern here:
pDDpE4k5uGsw/?img_index=1
0:00 Intro
2:16 Market Reviews
3:14 Top 5 Best Sellers
9:40 Free Pattern and Other Patterns
Best Selling Patterns
5. Possums and Bees
Possum: Modified Paid Etsy pattern by @crochetbygenna
Bee: Modified from free UA-cam tutorial by @HookedbyRobin
4. Berries
Strawberry pattern: Free UA-cam tutorial by @maicrochet103
Blueberry: Free Instagram pattern by @Yarngles
3. Booty Frogs and Axolotls
Booty Frog: Free tutorial by @FalseBubbles
Axolotls: Modified from free Instagram pattern by @hookcrochetco
2. Mushy Pops
Paid Sammy Spore Etsy pattern by @CableandCanvas
1. Mabel Chickens
Paid Mabel Chicken Etsy pattern by @oakandmarlow
Other Patterns Mentioned
Medium Jellyfish: Free UA-cam Tutorial by @loopsandknotscrochet
Pocket Frog: Free pattern on Instagram by @Lecromi
Large Jellyfish: Free UA-cam Tutorial by @loopsandknotscrochet
Bunny: Free UA-cam tutorial by @themaryjay
Переглядів: 1 311
Відео
My Best Market Ever! // 1K+ in Sales // Vlog and Recap // Booth Set Up // Best Sellers
Переглядів 7 тис.Місяць тому
Happy Thanksgiving! And welcome, or welcome back, to my channel. I actually managed to film 99% of this video without any of my "helpers" (aka children), so it's a tad less of a mess than usual. Stick around to hear the results of my best market ever! I tried to link all patterns I used below, but let me know if I'm missing anything :) Oh also, I found my missing Patchick Mahomes in the bottom ...
Christmas Market Inventory and Prep // $2000+ in Inventory // Trying Christmas Patterns
Переглядів 1 тис.Місяць тому
Utter chaos per usual. I didn't realize until I uploaded the video that I somehow copied the outro clip to the beginning of the video... Typical. Haha. But if you skip to the REAL intro at 30 seconds, then the second installment of prep work for my largest market to date begins. I cover all my inventory, including new Christmas patterns linked below!! #christmasmarket #christmaspatterns #croche...
Market Prep Update plus NEW INVENTORY! College Mascots and NFL Themed Plushies
Переглядів 7202 місяці тому
#marketprep #crochetmarket #newinventory #collegegameday #chiefskingdom My biggest market yet is coming up at the end of November! In order to separate myself from other crochet vendors that I'm sure will be at this very large event, I've come up with FIVE new local sports-themed patterns. In this video, I'm explaining a little bit about the creation process and what I've stocked up so far. Tha...
What I Crocheted This Week: 2 Orders and New Pattern Ideas
Переглядів 2002 місяці тому
A quick overview of what I crocheted this week for custom orders, and brainstorming new ideas for my upcoming market. It's gonna be yuge. 0:00 Intro 1:43 Order 1 3:56 Order 2 6:49 Market Prep Ideas Follow me on Instagram @cluckandbuzzcrochet Patterns mentioned in this video: -Pumpkins by @erica_arndt ua-cam.com/video/UKax0HoxPyw/v-deo.html -Farm Buddies The Cow by @thecosystitch paid etsy patte...
🎃 FALL MARKET 🎃 PREP, VLOG, and RECAP! Fall makes, chaotic filming, and 💸 results
Переглядів 1,3 тис.3 місяці тому
*Edit: Whoops, I just realized I did not include my two sold mallards ($15 a piece) and 2 sold octos (also $15 a piece) in my recap, though their numbers are included in the totals for plushies sold and money made.* 0:00 Intro 6:09 Original No-Sew Fox Pattern! 7:36 1 Day Before Market 9:55 Heading to Market 12:37 Booth Display 16:13 Booth After 17:17 Results 22:51 Totals I signed up for a local...
2 Markets in 2 Days?! New Inventory, Best Sellers, and Total Profit in this DOUBLE Market Recap
Переглядів 2,5 тис.3 місяці тому
After originally signing up for just one market in September, I was asked to fill in a vendor spot last minute at a Sip and Shop THE DAY BEFORE my Women's Conference Market... And of course I said yes! Haha. Though the markets looked quite different, the outcomes were very similar! The same best-sellers and even the same number of items sold! 0:00 Intro 0:53 Market Details and Booth Set Up 6:35...
Our Tent Went Airborne?! Market 3 Recap: Inventory, Story Time, Best Sellers, $$$ Made
Переглядів 1,8 тис.4 місяці тому
You guys have no idea how many times I've tried to upload this video lol. Our internet has been in and out the last few days, so exporting this recap off my phone took FORRR-EEEHHH-VER. However, after restarting the upload 247 times, here we are! This recap is from my Sip n' Shop evening market last Wednesday night. It was a 3-hour event, with 40 vendors, and a $25 booth fee. I saw a lot of my ...
Orders, WIPs, and Crochet Club
Переглядів 2255 місяців тому
Testing out a few new patterns: a fair mix of paid, free, and free-handed work, plus some painting and hand-lettering, and CROCHET CLUB! hosted by Ashley @heartful.hooked.creations on Instagram Follow me on Insta @CluckandBuzzCrochet #amigurumi #plushies #WIPs #crochetclub Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:30 BrontoS'moreus 1:44 Gnome Pop 2:35 Duck Patterns 5:27 Painted/Lettered Bibles 7:20 Mini Chubby...
Market BUST Recap: ✨New Inventory, 🎥Market Vlog, 💰Profits, 💸Expenses, and 🚩 Red Flags
Переглядів 1,2 тис.5 місяців тому
Well, I suppose I now have both ends of the market spectrum posted, lol! I went from a booming first booth to getting more chigger bites than sales in the second. However, I met some WONDERFUL vendors, like Turkey Knob Farms (gotta check out their candied jalapenos) and @heartful.hooked.creations. I got a few tips on where I should book next, and learned along with the other 40 vendors where we...
Market Prep Vlog: Restock Inventory, Buy 20 Pounds of Stuffing, and Wash a Mabel Chicken With Me!
Переглядів 1,3 тис.5 місяців тому
#crochet #crochetvlog #marketprep #crochetmarketprep #crochetmarket #amigurumi #plushies Come along with me as I try to restock the 45 plushies I sold last market! We're tracking items made, inventory value, and total expenses during one week of prepping. Plus we'll add in a bit of order-packing, yarn-shopping, and chicken-washing? to keep things chaotic. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 3:52 Mon-Tues M...
FIRST Crochet Market Recap: Inventory, Best-Sellers, How much $$$ I made??
Переглядів 6 тис.5 місяців тому
Hello! My name is Kala, and welcome to my very first market recap video of my very first market! I will be going over my inventory and prices, best sellers, and total sales! My editing skills are basically nil, but that only leaves room for improvement right? Honestly, I can't believe I even figured out how to upload such a long video from my phone, haha. Beware of white noise from my bedroom f...
Congratulations on a successful market. 😊
@@debbieward-crochet thank you, Debbie! It was a great way to end the year
Namaste From India .....I love your plushies so so much .....✨
@Samarthmaskar Namaste! So wild to think you are watching all the way across the world in India! So glad you’re here and thank you so much!!
Can you please publish the Potato Bear pattern, I'll purchase it straight away ❤ my son saw it while i was watching your video on the TV and he is begging me for one.
@@Becscrochetbotique ha! Oh that makes me feel warm fuzzies 🥰. I started working on the PDF this evening!
@CluckandBuzzCrochet Oh, wonderful, you are amazing! Thank you so much 🩷
Love, love your Potato Bear! Would definitely buy if you publish it!
@@nancyjackson6084 thank you!! I started working on the PDF this evening!
My favorite hen I’ve ever had was a barred rock named Rosalie she was really friendly and would come sit on my lap. I currently have buffs, polish, Wyandottes and one barred rock. It thought about putting the breeds and trivia on my tags they do have distinct personalities.
@@jayc6159 I love this comment so much! Right now we have buffs, barred rocks, Wyandottes, golden comets, and black and red sex-links. Our friendliest is a buff named Peaches. She loves to jump on my shoulder and peck around my head when I squat down next to her 😂. Rosalie sounded like a real sweetheart 🥰. They really do have distinct personalities!!
So happy to see so much success this year! you deserve it! here’s to a successful 2025! 💗
@@avery9239 thank you!! You have been my biggest cheerleader 🥰🎉 I so appreciate it!
So glad to see you back!! Yes, please on the mallard! He’s adorable!! Love the bear as well and the tiger. Love all of your makes
@@daisytm thank you so much!! I will see what I can do with the patterns 🥰
Your potato bear is cute. 😊
Oh thank you! He is well loved here- I need to make another 🥰
I would love to have the pattern for the potato bear!! ❤
@@cherylphillips6416 I will start working on it!! Thank you!
I love the potato bear!
Thank you so much!
Would love potato bear pattern. So cute!
Okay! I need to start working on the PDF!
I love the big eyed cat!
He looks like he just blew a line of catnip 😂
Hi! Where did you find the Andy Reed snowman pattern? I didn’t see it listed. TIA
@@peggybouillon9737 Hi Peggy 🙂 I actually wrote the Andy Reid pattern myself!
Is it for sale?
@@peggybouillon9737 It is not. Right now, it’s just scribbled down in a notebook by my bed lol. Maybe sometime I will try to publish it!
Thank you! Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays!
Aloha from Hawaii 🌴 Great job. I'm glad you did well. I love your plushies. ALOHA!
@@desireeayat9520 Aloha, Desiree! I’ve only been to your state once, but would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go back. Maybe for a wedding anniversary trip 🤔. Thank you for stopping by and leaving love! Aloha! 🌴🥥🌺
Where were you actually at? The town? This school looks very familiar to me.
@@kimrumley4021 I’m at Burlington Middle School in Kansas.
i'm from Brazil, so i have no idea what willie the wildcat means (i just got that its related to sports haha). With that being said, if i was there i would still buy it 😂😂 congraaaats!!!
@@marynalucchesi5600 oh I love this muito!! Brazil has a special place in my heart- I’ve been to Rio a couple of times in college for missions trips. I love the vibrant, warm culture 💚💛 Willie the Wildcat is a mascot for a local college team, but I’m glad you love him without knowing about it 😂😂. Sending much love to you in Brazil! Beijos!😘
@@CluckandBuzzCrochet oooh thank you for the love!!! what a coincidence, i'm exactly from Rio! haha oh nice! we dont have the college teams culture here, unfortunately, i think its super interesting!! I would cheer for the cute cat team hahaha tysm!! sending much love to you too, the best of luck on your bussines!! beijos!!
Congratulations on a very successful market! Your makes are so cute!! ❤
@@WitchyLittleStitches thank you so much, “Witchy” 🥰🙂 I appreciate your feedback!
What yarn weight do you use to make your plushies?
@@valdahorton1193 I use size 6 yarn with an 8 mm hook 🙂
If you ever sell the Andy Reid pattern, I’d totally buy it!
Ahh thank you!! I need to try to write something up. I feel like writing the instruction for the embroidery and headset would be tedious or just difficult to explain, even though it’s not necessarily difficult to do, if that makes sense.
Same here!
I would also love to buy your Andy Reid and PatChick patterns! If certain parts are hard to explain, I wonder if you could make an unlisted video on it. Other pattern designers have done that and I’ve always found the videos to be very helpful. The world needs more Andy Reid snowmen and Patrick Mahomes chickens! Help us make it happen! 😉🤣
I wish I could sell my stuff at these prices. I have my prices so low and still have a hard time selling and I’ve been crocheting for almost a dozen years. :(
@@SydneySaves5 Hi Sydney- I feel like for the time it takes me (I’m NOT a fast crocheter) I’m making like $3 an hour with my prices 😬😂. I try to price my items comparatively with like items that other crocheters are making. I also use an 8 mm hook and size 6 yarn for almost everything I make. Are you using a plush yarn or worsted weight yarn for your products? I feel like customers see size and not necessarily time when they look at a product. So although a worsted weight plushie may take the exact same time as a chenille yarn plushie, people only want to pay a fraction of the price because the product is a fraction of the size. Does that make sense?
@ I almost always use size 6 yarn. I also might be where I live. Not a lot of people seem to value handmade
Congrats on a fantastic market. It is surprising what did and didn't sell. That dirty pig is so cute.
It is surprising! Every time I think I know how much and what to bring, I’m proved wrong 😂. Every market is different!
Love! Looks amazing!
Thank you, Rebecca!
New viewer. I agree the Andy Reid snowman is really cute. I recommend taking a binder with you and taking orders for itms you are either sold out of or dont have but are willing to make. You can get all the info, name, shipping address, the item they want plus any customizing you are willing to do, and then collect payment right there. At the very least, get half of the cost as a non-refundable down payment and then collect the remainder before shipping. That way, you don't have to rely on them, remembering to order later.
This is such a great idea. I have yet to get an order from the people who said they would order. Getting them to commit at the market would be much more efficient.
I would love it if you would put out patterns for your snowman and chick modifications. Please?
Hi Anna! I am so glad you love them! I am extremely green at pattern writing/ publishing. I am trying to figure out how to design on Canva, and I will let you know if I get it figured out! It’s a goal 🙂 I have 4 or 5 patterns I would like to publish
I would also love to purchase your sports’ spirit designs❤
That’s exciting to hear. I can’t wait. You really hit the nail on the head with your sport’s designs. That shows a lot of talent!
Aww, thank you guys! You’re making my day!
Hope you have a great market!
@@KnotsMerryYarn thank you! It went wonderfully!
Do you have the pattern for the mushroom pop?
@@krystallove100 Hi, yes 🙂🍄 I bought it off Etsy from Cable and Canvas. It’s the Sammy Spore pattern. It’s on sale right now, too! www.etsy.com/listing/1631834576/
Congrats on a great market!! I love your tiger!❤
@@Maple_Creations thank you!! I can’t wait to try it out with orange
Congratulations! 🏈 ⛄ 🐤
Ha! Thank you so much- love your emoji choices haha!
was so excited for you when i saw the title! congrats! your hard work paid off!!!
Thank you so much, Avery!! It was such a fun day!
So, I'm not a Kansas City fan at all, but those Andy Reid snowmen and the Pat "chick" Mahomes were just ADORABLE!!! I loved them!
Thank you so much!!
Christmas sales are always high. I don’t do any markets after Christmas until spring. It’s just too slow. It’s Christmas! Sell, sell, sell!!
I LOVE doing markets. It would be fun to do another one before Christmas, but I just don’t think I would be able to recoup my inventory in time! I’m hoping to focus on personal orders til Christmas 🥰
Love the team theme and your display
Thank you!! I would highly recommend doing a sports section if you sell 🙂. It was VERY successful at my market!
any testudos?
I’m not sure what you mean? Turtles? I had one Bob Marley themed turtle that I didn’t show. He did sell at the market though!
On Patrick.....twist loop method instead of crocheting hair.
@@JoannThomson-s1f thank you! I will be looking that up!!
i crochet (and live life) the same way! do the easy things the easy way first, and then kick yourself later for leaving the hard stuff until the end! it’s the type B in me 😂
Hahaha! Yes, very Type B over here, in all areas of life 😂. Self discipline, organization, and responsibility is for the birds
Love the team stuffies, Andy is great. Send a picture to KC of both of them....they might buy....... don't forget Razorbacks. You might think about the high schools in the area. Just an idea. Your stuff is awesome.
@@JoannThomson-s1f Thanks so much, Joann! I do follow Brittany Mahomes on Instagram and thought about messaging her and asking if she would want a PatChick, haha. She probably gets bazillions of messages a day though!
Oh my gosh, the Patchick! I know a couple of little boys that would LOVE that. Can I steal your amazing idea?
@daisytm If you are making them for you boys, of course! If you are marketing them, I would love credit 🥰
you are so creative! love the andy and patrick! 💗
Thank you, Avery!!
@@avery9239 Also, just wanted to say thank you again for always stopping in to comment and encourage. I really do appreciate it 🙂
@@CluckandBuzzCrochet of course! love your videos! 💗
I love the jellyfish! I hope your market is very successful! 🥰
I’ve already made another five 🥰 the tentacles are the perfect “passenger princess” project when my husband is driving, haha.
First time viewer! Your makes are cute! The kids are adorable 😊
@@livingoursimplelives oh yay!! Welcome to our chaos 😂 and thank you 🥰
❤ great job at your market! Thanks for showing your reality of running a small handmade business while being a full-time mom ☺️💕
Priscilla, thank you for such a sweet comment!! I don’t know how I’m just now seeing it. Means a lot 🥰
@ no worries ❤️
Thank you for using my bronto pattern!! Looking great so far! Good luck at your market :)
@@kayleecrochet thank you!! He turned out super cute
Sports related is a great idea
@@lisaknight4345 thank you! I’m sure it’s been done, but I’ve never seen any at the markets I’ve done 🙂
I'm a Bengal fan but I love me some Pat-chick!! Lol cute ideas!
I wish I could say the same about Joe Burrow… 😂 I’m still butt-hurt about the whole BurrowHead ordeal, bahaha. But yay to more football fan (And Pat-chick fan!!) crocheters!! Thank you ♥️
my family lives on a farm and we have a flower shop and yesterday i put out 5 or 6 halloween plushies to sell, hoping even one of them would sell, and i sold all of them in like 2 hours!
That sounds just like a Hallmark movie set. Living on a farm with a flower shop 🥰♥️. What a great idea to set your crochet items out at the shop! Glad they sold- better make some more!
oooo wow that big market sounds like it will bring in amazing sales! hope your hands survive crocheting that many projects 😅
I hope so too!! Plus, I’m not the fastest crocheter, so I probably won’t get done nearly as much as I’m imagining, haha. Big goals!!
The local sports idea is awesome, such a great creative idea. Yes! Do a Patrick.
Thank you!! I just hope Pa”chick” turns out as cute as I’m imagining him in my head 😂
❤👍🏻
Oh my gosh, the Bible’s are beautiful! So talented!
Thank you so much!
That’s so funny cause I really liked the look of the bat from the thumbnail 💜
Jessica, YES!!! More bat love 😂🥰. My husband is obviously a poor judge of crochet stuffies 😂
The Bob Marley turtle! 😂❤️