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Be a Flamingo
Приєднався 30 вер 2014
Enquiries to hello@beaflamingo.co.uk
Dinos 🦕 Kittens 🐱 Yarn 🧶 & life ❤️ #crochet #vlog
Dinos 🦕 Kittens 🐱 Yarn 🧶 & life ❤️ #crochet #vlog
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My makes get worse! Yes it's possible! Crochet Vlog #7
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I don't know how my #crochet makes get worse but they do, one day I promise to not have disasters....but then wouldn't life be boring! Links - oh look I remembered to add them :) Cottontail & Whiskers - www.cottontailandwhiskers.com/ @thecozybuckeye Go say hello to April :) The Hat & I - www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheHatandI Video edited by me hence its rubbish - your welcome :D
Crochet Business Vlog * Having my stuff in a shop!! * Printer Woes & still no idea what I am doing
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I'm terrible at descriptions but check out @jjcrochets to see her fab studio vlogs and super clean studio :)
I went viral on TikTok 😱 Crochet Business 🧶 UK
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Ooohhh look a mid week sort of video 😂 I went viral on tik tok which is crazy. Links Tik tok @beaflamingouk Instagram @beaflamingouk
Bee Attack 🐝 Crochet Goodies 🧶 Market Prep?
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Still no idea what I am doing but I’m uploading on a Sunday woohoo
Crochet Business Vlog - Hobbii Haul, Makes of the week, #uk #smallbusiness #crochet
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Welcome to my channel, this week I have a @Hobbiicom yarn haul for you, lots of cute makes and me talking a lot once again :) Enjoy, like and subscribe xx
Procrastination & Stationery Fest Haul 002
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This week i ventured outside to Stationery Fest in Manchester and share my goodies. Businesses mentioned: @swirlinyx www.etsy.com/shop/EmsPastelDesigns www.jeffandthesquirrel.co.uk @lizharrydesign www.lankydollstudio.com www.thepaperlobster.co.uk
Crochet Business Vlog #uk #crochet #smallbusiness
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Hi, my name is Nicole and I am the owner of 'Be a Flamingo' a small UK based business making and selling crochet animals. Links that I remembered: actually-yarn.sumupstore.com www.sconch.com
My pace is very slow😂. I haven’t the attention span to complete anything in one sitting. Those colours on your cardigan are beautiful! The completed cardigan is even prettier! I must try making one.
Thank you, I have so many WIP's at the moment as my concentration levels are non-existent lol xx
Your hexi cardi looks great! I've always wanted to try making one! Have a great day! ✌️🏻🤟🏻🧶
Thank you so much, they are very therapeutic to make, you should have a go xx
You did absolutely AMAZING for this being your first time!!! Definitely should save those so even 2 months from now you can compare your work. Ok yeah I was typing this comment and stopped dead mid sentence when you said you don’t like crocheting plushies lol Doing the smaller in keychains would be awesome. You can market them as “backpack buddies” for school age children.
Aww thank you :) I think I over did the making plushies and got hyper-critical over my makes so fell out of love with them...this week I am back making them LOL xx
I love Cottontail and Whisker patterns! Made her KFC (rude version😂) chicken. Want to do the inbred pigeon next. The fox hat is awesome, as well as the purple hat/scarf thingie. Great for the little ones as they can’t lose the scarf, it’s attached😂.
I love her patterns, I have yet to make the KFC one but its on the list lol xx
❤ your personality is so delightful! I've found that if I made things I really liked, it was always a success. Also, make 5 or 6 of each of the smaller items. And offer a few different larger items. Like a duck, cat or dinosaur.
Thank you so much :) Those are good tips, I'm really into dinosaurs at the moment so will make a big one of those i think xx
Use a few tutorials to get a strong background on how amigurumi happens - then back to pattern reading
I'm addicted to youtube tutorials now :) xx
Love that you’re keeping it real x
Thank you xx
I don’t like bees either. I would have not been able to sit there. You did a great job.
Thank you! xx
Loving your video’s, I can relate. Friendly little chat 😊 hope you continue what you’re doing x
Thank you!! 😊 xx
My suggestion, Tour the market before you sign up and see if there are other crochet sellers there and see what they sell. If there are others you should have something that sets you apart so you're not in competition but yet you stand out by offering things others don't have. Having a couple bigger items to draw people in is a good idea but lets not forget the UK as well as the US are in a economic crisis right now so therefore extra funds to spend on non essentials is not something a lot of families have. That being said I would stick to lots of smaller affordable items. Keychains can also be marketed as backpack buddies to the younger kids who don't drive. The axolotls have been made popular from the game minecraft and every crocheter I've see said the pink sell out first. I guess if you're just starting out doing 3 of each item is a good place to start. I don't crochet but have made hair bows for 11 years and I guess I'm in the minority because I DO NOT think selling out is a good thing or a success because i look at is me being under prepared and I missed out on potential sales because I didn't have the products available. I am established so when I purchase or restock my ribbons or hardware I am doing so with profits from my business it's never taking money out of my pocket or personal money (hope that makes sense) so If I have products made up and left over from one sale then that's perfect they carry over to the next sale and I can focus on bringing in a new item or batch making more of the item I'm currently on. Right now I am making Halloween Mouse (mickey) Ghosts hair bows and my plan was to make 12 but then that leaves me with the supplies to make 8 more so instead of stopping at 12 I am going to batch make all 20 and then I'm done with that item. If they sell out then they are done for the season and I can therefore batch make something else instead of having to go back and make just a couple mouse ghosts to replace what sold. Best of luck I hope you do a market, I'm looking forward to watching.
Thank you so much for your comment :) I shall visit some local craft markets over the next month or so and see what is out there. I admit I dont go to them often so will be an eye opener I think, may even record my visit so everyone can join me. I love your thoughts on 'selling out' so many of us think selling out is the best thing but you are so right in that it is better to not sell out and be prepared with stock. Definitely has given me food for thought so thank you xx
I've been doing amigarumi about 6 months and still havent done a market, yet! It's too hot right now and the i applied for one in October but they already 2 crocheters doing plushies.
Where about are you? It's never too hot here in the UK :D Though as crochet plushies get more popular here I feel that I may have the same issue as you in that the spaces would already be filled, hence why my brain is saying get in there first xx
I'm in Florida of the United States. Summers are very hot! Fall, Winter, and Spring are best for markets.
The more you practice, the better your stuffies will be. Turtles and chickens are very popular in the states. As well as octos and frogs, which you already know. Keep at it. Hugs!
Thank you xx
It wasn't a catastrophe. It was natural, and I love that about you. Keep it up! You are doing great.
Thank you so much xx
I enjoyed your video and hearing the seagulls. I crocheted amigurumi for a year before I did my first market and only do several a year.🫶🏻
awww I forget about the background sound of the seagulls though at 5am this morning they where noisy enough to wake the whole world :D xx
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you need to figure out your audience. For instance, in the Midwest (USA) I understand cows and chickens do well. Anyway- I’m sure you’ll do fine. You have a winning style! All the best. ❤ I think I’m your 62nd subscriber. Yay!
yay thank you for subscribing :) crochet Plushies over here in the UK are a new thing so its a bit of an experiment at the moment but cats and dogs are always a hit with anything xx
I love how you giggle at your makes! So do i. They make me happy. Love everything! Of course, I made the comment before watching the rest of the video. Lol. Your piggie is adorable! You may have changed it already, but I think your Dino is supposed to have the stripes in front. It will change the shape a little bit. If you try it again, you will see what I mean. Keep up the good work and your bubbly personality!
Thank you so much for your sweet comments. I never thought about the stripes being at the front but that makes sense, I will re-look at the pattern and have another go :)xx
The red turtle is too cute. You could attach the head up with a stitch or two. I make turtles free flow and I increase on top only to make the head upright.
Great tips, thank you. Will have a try on my next turtle xx
Honey Bunny yarn will make a cute flamingo with the colours you’ve bought. All kids will know that’s an oxylotl, just give it some eyes😂. Your crochet by Jenna turtle is really nice, but to be honest I would buy your floppy turtle because it would make me laugh when I show the grandkids😂.
Floppy turtles for the win :) LOL xx
Bees seem to sell really well. There are many free patterns and of different sizes. Birds are also popular such as mallard ducks, chickens and yellow ducks.
I'm waiting for the bright yellow to come into stock so I can get buzzy with bee's :D xx
You are such a joy to hang out with! 😆Don't give up! 🥰
aww thank you xxx
Hi, an easy fix for your floppy head turtle is to stich the head to the shell. The pattern I use, tells you to do this. It makes a real difference. Love your senses of humour. Good luck with your business.
Thats a good idea, will have a go thank you xx
Hi from a fellow UK crocheter 👋🏻 I started making alllll the things I saw the US crocheters making. Then I found out about the uk regulations for UKCA testing 🤦♀️ and now I’m concentrating on one or two patterns! Look forward to following you 🎉
Hellooo, yes the UKCA regs where scary to start with but once you figure it out and do it a couple of times it gets easier. I have found that using the plushie/chenille type yarn much more harder than my cotton yarn as it's just not as strong. xx
@@beaflamingo i tried chenille but got frustrated (plus my tension comes too loose and the items would fail the poke test 😩). I now use Bernat blanket or Utopia Cuddle or Hello Love brands which suits me better! If you’re happy to share … where did you get the glittery eyes , I can’t find compliant ones?
I will have to try those yarns, I have yarnart Dolce at the moment. Amazon search 'mucunnia' they are compliant eyes :) xx
@@beaflamingo thank you ❤
@@beaflamingo thank you ❤
I’m sure you’re following the pattern correctly, it’s just tension. Sometimes I may look where the bobble is and I may add a stitch or take one away to line up the bobble where it should be. 🥰
I'm def going off-plan with these patterns I think :) I have to admit that sometimes my brain stops counting stitches and then it just goes crazy from there LOL xx
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Hi there, I'm really enjoying your video's, they make me feel like I'm not alone on my journey. I have all the materials but not enough experience and I'm sure the skill will come with practice. I think it's safe to say the best results for me have been the paid for patterns recommended by others I watch and take part in the crochet along video's so I'm being guided as I go. Your wee loaf cats were fab! I prefer the leggy frogs, I find them really cute and the black marl plushy yarn would make a great chicken...which are really easy and fun to make. I will look forward to watching your successes and seeing you grow. Keep on hooking.....we didn't learn to walk the first time we got to our feet, we gained confidence and skill with practice and encouragement. I love your sense of humor and your ability to see the funny side of your makes. Keep them coming. Good luck with your market prep. warm hugs Sheila :0)
Thank you for your lovely comment Sheila :) I'm going to give chickens a try I think as they look easier than the disaster of the dinosaur I keep trying to do LOL xx
I find the bent tip darning needles are the best for amigurumi 🥰
I totally agree! I love them and have a few floating around. As a sewing fabric person originally I thought the straight ones where the best but soon changed my mind :) xx
I could not stop laughing watching you flop that turtles head up and down 🤣🤣🤣
:) I just can not figure out why they are so floppy LOL xx
Oooooooooh love the stickers! Eeeek and the bag is huge yay! lol omfg looooooove the little dragon hehehehehehe ❤
I've only just seen your comment, it was hidden for some strange reason. The bag is amazing and I keep going to the shop now just so I can use it 🤣 xxx
Well now aren’t you just a freaking light in this world!! Hiiiiiiii there!!! Hehehe eeeeeeeeekkkk I can feel your excitement through the screen and am so proud of you for keeping at this! I just got diagnosed at 40 (like a month or 2 ago) with severe combined type ADHD. Sooooo I totally get the whole hyperfocus on a new craft then move to another one thing. I’ve actually stuck to crocheting too!!! Yay! lol you’re doing sooooo freaking great wowwwww!!! Omg I love all your makes! Holy shit oh I realized I crochet upside down and backwards yet can still read a pattern and make it look the same? I dunno how I managed that bahahaha I learned on Chenile yarn so when I tried acrylic I was like omfg what a difference hahaha I do the same I make all the parts then procrastinate sewing them all together and I actually like the sewing so I don’t even understand myself lol
I’ve been making amigurumi for years but only recently tried the chenille yarn to make plushies. It was difficult at first and, yes, the chenille yarn breaks and shreds. Very frustrating. You are doing amazing with your amigurumi. Don’t worry, the sewing on parts gets easier. 😊
I'm still experimenting with the chenille but my heart is with the cotton yarn :) I'm wondering if there is someone out there who would sew on the parts for payment - great business idea 🤣 xx
They are all sooo cute! I especially love the dino with the scarf and the pig with the tutu
Thank you so much xx