Amazing! The sheer number of items you did for your market... Just WOW! It is wonderful to see such a young person being successful with a passionate love for what they do. From a 50+ person; please know you are an inspiration. Keep it up!
im watching this as a 12yr old getting ready for my first market EVER. i really need this because i have no idea what to make. i only know how to make frogs, bees, and bears/bunnies (i use the same base just change ears)
Hi Katie and right now I am working on my cottage core mosaic blanket and granny squares blanket and half double crochet blanket and I love your channel and your videos and if you keep making videos I will keep watching them and what is your favorite crochet project to work on right now and favorite types of yarn to used when crocheting and keep up the great work on your UA-cam channel and keep up the great work on your crochet projects and everything is very pretty and beautiful
Thank you for sharing all the stuffies and prices. It was so much info at once that I watched a couple times do i could write everything down and draw pics. 😊
Thank you so much. I was struggling to figure out how much I should sell stuff for because I didn’t want anyone to not buy them. But this gives me hope!!
Omg the Weiner dog shape is Incredible, my aunt is obsessed with those dogs, so cute. You do a fantastic job crocheting 🧶!!! I also love love love the opossum babies and the mallard squish mallow shape.
Hi everything you do is beautiful, I'm learning to make dolls but I have a problem with my left wrist I've made a few but I still haven't sold them I like to watch your videos because that motivates me so that I can sell them in the market
Those bags are soooooooo cute! I wish I could’ve gone to your market so I could get one myself! I’m also glad that the duck with the floaty finally found a home!
Absolutely love your mini caterpillar I've thinking of making my own caterpillar pattern. You're so talented and so glad to see a crocheter who sells at markets :)
love this thank you!! i just started going to markets and this is super helpful and gives me a good perspective. I've noticed that if you put fewer of one thing out (like only put out 2 frog plushies but you actually have more) people are more likely to buy because they think you only have a limited amount!
It's so interesting to notice that handmade items, especially crocheted ones, are obviously not only in higher demand over there, but also much more appreciated and valued. I'm from Germany and it's insane how people are willing to spend 20 Euro on something to eat and drink quite happily, while they consider a crocheted plushie or amigurumi not to be worth the same amount. God forbid the price was higher - they looked as if their brain was about to implode lol It was so frustrating that I quit selling my stuff a few years ago. But I wish you much success on your crochet journey!
Thank you so much for this video! I have my first market next month and this is so helpful. I've been waiting for this video to come out ever since I saw the countdown on your instagram😅
I love your transparency, its really helpful to someone just starting out. I make these stuffed animals for fun and a way to destress so im gettting into selling them. A lot of content creators dont share as much (and I can understand why!) So I really appreciate you.
Clever young businesswoman. Negative comments originate from jealousy. I have seen parents pay $100.00 for huge plastic eggs containing plastic "surprise" dolls and do not blink an eye. Keep on winning. Blessings from beautiful New Zealand!
OMG!!! First of all, I’m completely astonished at how much you’ve crocheted! (Hope you’re taking care of your hands) I’m weaving in my ends on a queen sized granny square afghan; crying and cursing all the way, but you’re providing a ton of motivation lol
Great job on your market❤ I am just starting to make these since I recently retired and thought of selling them in my daughters booth at markets and was curious on prices and I think you are spot on and it gives me hope 😊 keep on creating
great video you should do more of these there my favorite and I think your prices are very good because some people don't get it that u have to add money for your time as well overall love this video.
Making a sleepy pig while watching this and can agree, they take foreverrrr 😅 i really love and appreciate your pricing transparency ( and youre priced awesome btw!)
what is your favorite brand of yarn to use for your plushes. right now i’m using acrylic but looking into good kinds of larger yarn so I can make more comfy plushes
Awesome sauce!! Way to go!! Thanks for being so thorough! Are you going to keep the plushy count at 255 for markets or just what you can do?? Congrats on a huge success!! Tysm for sharing! 🐶🐣🐈⬛🐣🐶
im agree with your price Now your make so cute all NICE and CUTE and i can ask you you can make one video how you make eyes if is not safety eyes and mouth
Those purse/bags are so cute and perfect for this summer and spring! I'm surprised more people didn't get them. I'll definitely look out for those if they ever make your etsy :D
Hi, Katie! I love your videos and was wondering if you could answer a couple of questions I had about selling crocheted items at markets, as I am interested in doing the same someday! No worries if you can't answer, I thought I might as well try asking. Ty! How long have you been selling at markets? How do you find markets to sell at? How much time is in between each market you sell at? How many days a week/ hours a day do you crochet? How much prep work is there not including crocheting for the markets? When do you decide to stop selling an item? / How many markets would an item go to without selling before you decide to stop selling it?
These are all so cute ❤❤ I'm considering opening an Etsy store or maybe doing a market, so if I may ask, I'd love to know how you price things. Congrats on all your sales!!
I’m so glad your duck with the floaty found a home with another big fan of it. That’s been my absolute favorite of all of your plushies (though the triceratops is a close second!) and I’m just a big fan of ducks in general. I’ve been wanting to make a big mallard style one for myself but that floaty one was soooo stinking cute! Haha. I was cheering to hear it sold. Though I admit I was getting close to shooting you a message to ask if I could but him. 😂
Great video! 😊 I don’t know if anyone has ever mentioned this, but have you thought about selling at a comic convention? If you made pop culture-themed plushies (like Marvel characters, anime, etc.) they might be really popular! At comic conventions I’ve been to, I’ve noticed crochet makers selling their stuff. I don’t know what the nerdy scene is like in Tampa or if there are conventions like that local to you, but it might be something cool to look into in the future!
Katie, good job on your market sales! This video was very informative. I do have a question though. You mentioned that you subtracted sales tax, Square fees, and the table fee to get the $1,176 revenue figure for that market day. But don't you have to also subtract the supplies you used for those items sold (yarn, safety eyes, stuffing, etc.) in order to get a true net revenue number for the market? It would be really interesting to know what the true profit was for the day.
Totally! All of that isn’t just profit. The only reason I don’t calculate all the other expenses is because it would be almost impossible, a lot of the yarns I have I bought so long ago or my parents bought for me before I started crocheting as a business, so I have no way of knowing what the cost was for those. And for stuffing and how much yarn I used for each project I would have to weight it and I’m honestly just too lazy, I like to sit on the couch with my yarn and not have to get up 😂
Hi Katie! I love your channel! I just recently started my own crochet channel and you have inspired me a lot! Question for you. Do you separate the items you sell on Etsy versus the markets? Have you ever had issues with double selling the same item on accident? Thank you! 😊
Hi! So glad you enjoy my channel and best of luck to you with your channel! My Etsy is actually only digital products because I never had much success with selling physical products online. However if I was to do that, I would have my shop set to at least a 3-5 day window for shipping items that way if something does sell at a market and on Etsy at the same time there would be time to remake it 🥰
Have you had markets that weren't as successful? How did you handle it? I recently went from rather large numbers to the double digits in sales and I'm curious if you've faced this as well?
How do you decide what to price items? I never know how to price my stuff and my husband always says I’m under charging.. I want to make money on it but I want to be fair.. and I want people to buy them.. I’m afraid if I price it too high my stuff won’t sell and I won’t make any money.
I have a question (not a critique) about your pricing. I think it was your last market, you said your claw machine wasn’t super popular because the price was the same as the keychains and people wanted to choose their item when it was the same price. Did you consider changing your price for the claw machine? Also, how come your bigger octos and your smaller octos are the same price? Do you find the bigger ones sell more when they’re priced the same as the small?
300 items in two months wow! Don't be disheartened re: unsold items. More a reflection of economical climate rather than lack of interest. Just be sure to flex and stretch your wrists and fingers to avoid strain. I find it is vital to give yourself a Sabbath day of rest. Oh, your background storage cubes seem to interlock together. Brand?
I love watching you because your very upbeat and inspirational for us crocheters
Aw thank you so much!! 🥰❤️
Everything is so cute! Also congrats on all your recent Etsy sales! I noticed that you just had a huge jump :)
Edit: 255 items is crazy!! Awesome job!
Thank you so much!!! That’s very sweet! 🥰❤️
Amazing! The sheer number of items you did for your market... Just WOW! It is wonderful to see such a young person being successful with a passionate love for what they do. From a 50+ person; please know you are an inspiration. Keep it up!
I agree with you🥰🫶🫶🥰
im watching this as a 12yr old getting ready for my first market EVER. i really need this because i have no idea what to make. i only know how to make frogs, bees, and bears/bunnies (i use the same base just change ears)
Omg same, I'm also twelve getting ready for my first market lol 😂😅
I just started to crochet and am now starting my own business thank you for being amazing😊😊😊😊😊😊
The spring bunny is SO CUTE!!!!!!❤
Hi Katie and right now I am working on my cottage core mosaic blanket and granny squares blanket and half double crochet blanket and I love your channel and your videos and if you keep making videos I will keep watching them and what is your favorite crochet project to work on right now and favorite types of yarn to used when crocheting and keep up the great work on your UA-cam channel and keep up the great work on your crochet projects and everything is very pretty and beautiful
Thank you for sharing you prices. That is one of the hardest things to figure out.
Love your videos! You should be so proud of yourself for all your hardwork! Love your makes!!! Thanks for sharing your market with us!
Of course and thank you so much! 🥰❤️
My 9 year old love those smoosh mellows. What a wonderful idea to make your own.
Thank you for sharing all the stuffies and prices. It was so much info at once that I watched a couple times do i could write everything down and draw pics. 😊
Thank you so much. I was struggling to figure out how much I should sell stuff for because I didn’t want anyone to not buy them. But this gives me hope!!
Of course! Makes me so happy to hear that! 🥰
I dont really comment but imma comment since it helps ur vids lol
I really like your vids as the really calm a chill, jut nice to watch overall.
I'd cry too if I could achieve even half of what you did. Amazing work! Omg just so good. ❤
Thank you so very much!! 🥰❤️
Your pricing has helped me gauge my own pricing. Thank you so much
Omg the Weiner dog shape is Incredible, my aunt is obsessed with those dogs, so cute. You do a fantastic job crocheting 🧶!!! I also love love love the opossum babies and the mallard squish mallow shape.
Enjoyed you. I needed to know how to price mine. I’m trying to make enough for market. Thanks.
Hi everything you do is beautiful, I'm learning to make dolls but I have a problem with my left wrist I've made a few but I still haven't sold them I like to watch your videos because that motivates me so that I can sell them in the market
Where did you get your keychain display? I have been looking for one!
Congratulations! I remember the day I sold over 1K, it felt amazing and like I was walking on air. I’m sure you felt the same.
I don't judge anyone's wedge. I respect your bowndries ❤
Those bags are soooooooo cute! I wish I could’ve gone to your market so I could get one myself! I’m also glad that the duck with the floaty finally found a home!
Hey Katie I love watching your videos you are my favorite youtuber
Thank you for watching!
Another great informative video!!!!
@@Travelinnurse_crochet thank you!! :)
Absolutely love your mini caterpillar I've thinking of making my own caterpillar pattern. You're so talented and so glad to see a crocheter who sells at markets :)
YOU ARE SO AMAZING. you inpired me to continue my crochet business as well. thank you.
Aw thank yo so much!! ❤️
Great job Katie!
Do you think you would ever do a video tutorial on the opossums? I love them!
love this thank you!! i just started going to markets and this is super helpful and gives me a good perspective. I've noticed that if you put fewer of one thing out (like only put out 2 frog plushies but you actually have more) people are more likely to buy because they think you only have a limited amount!
Congratulations on your super sales results! Yay! Thanks for sharing. These market prep and sales results videos are so helpful.🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
It's so interesting to notice that handmade items, especially crocheted ones, are obviously not only in higher demand over there, but also much more appreciated and valued.
I'm from Germany and it's insane how people are willing to spend 20 Euro on something to eat and drink quite happily, while they consider a crocheted plushie or amigurumi not to be worth the same amount. God forbid the price was higher - they looked as if their brain was about to implode lol
It was so frustrating that I quit selling my stuff a few years ago.
But I wish you much success on your crochet journey!
I personally believe your prices are very reasonable and thanks for sharing the prices cause I realized I’m way to cheap
Thank you so much for this video! I have my first market next month and this is so helpful. I've been waiting for this video to come out ever since I saw the countdown on your instagram😅
Of course! And thank you so much so glad this was helpful! 🥰❤️
Love your turtles. I crochet catnip mice they are really popular at markets
Put pastel rainbow hair on the unicorns and they will sell. Maybe add a tail too.
I loved being your first customer so I got the best choice of what to buy. I am loving all my purchases ❤
I love your transparency, its really helpful to someone just starting out. I make these stuffed animals for fun and a way to destress so im gettting into selling them. A lot of content creators dont share as much (and I can understand why!) So I really appreciate you.
your videos are perfect I really enjoy watching you. Thanks for your hard work.
Congratulations for this market... you've worked so hard!! It's amazing to see how much you're growing!! Absolutely adore your videos!
Love seeing all of the things you made!!!
I'm so happy for you! These types of videos are my favorite. ❤
I’m currently working on making big bulks of plushies so I can do a market one day :) I can’t wait to do my first one
I love these videos your channel is my favorite!❤
Wow you have an amazing variety!!
Thank you!! I get bored making too many of the same things lol!
Clever young businesswoman. Negative comments originate from jealousy. I have seen parents pay $100.00 for huge plastic eggs containing plastic "surprise" dolls and do not blink an eye. Keep on winning. Blessings from beautiful New Zealand!
everything is so cute you are a good crochet'
That was incredibly informative and inspiring, thank you so much.
Congrats to you for a successful craft show. I hope you make many more Opossums because I really need two of those cute creations!!!
OMG!!! First of all, I’m completely astonished at how much you’ve crocheted! (Hope you’re taking care of your hands) I’m weaving in my ends on a queen sized granny square afghan; crying and cursing all the way, but you’re providing a ton of motivation lol
These are adorable!
Thank you! ❤️
Great job on your market❤ I am just starting to make these since I recently retired and thought of selling them in my daughters booth at markets and was curious on prices and I think you are spot on and it gives me hope 😊 keep on creating
25:27 you should make one to look like ricardio from adventure time. i'd be into that. people still talk about the show even after its ended.
Love this so much and you are so helpful I love the no negativity thank you so much
Not weird but like love your videos
I do markets with amigurumi too. I'm interested in the claw machine idea. Can you explain more about this?
I have been wondering how you crochet soo much! Awesome quality too =)
All your items are so cute! ❤
so much love to you, so glad you did well! :)
also, I sometimes click the ads on your videos just for the reason of supporting your stuff more
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great video you should do more of these there my favorite and I think your prices are very good because some people don't get it that u have to add money for your time as well overall love this video.
Making a sleepy pig while watching this and can agree, they take foreverrrr 😅 i really love and appreciate your pricing transparency ( and youre priced awesome btw!)
Thank you so much!! And a sleepy pig sounds so cute!!
Go Katie !!!! Yessssssss
🥰❤️
what is your favorite brand of yarn to use for your plushes. right now i’m using acrylic but looking into good kinds of larger yarn so I can make more comfy plushes
Awesome sauce!! Way to go!! Thanks for being so thorough! Are you going to keep the plushy count at 255 for markets or just what you can do??
Congrats on a huge success!! Tysm for sharing! 🐶🐣🐈⬛🐣🐶
It's crazy, whenever I gone to markets I leave with the biggest item 😅 love love love the squishmallow
im agree with your price
Now your make so cute all NICE and CUTE and i can ask you you can make one video how you make eyes if is not safety eyes and mouth
That shark is so cute
Those purse/bags are so cute and perfect for this summer and spring! I'm surprised more people didn't get them. I'll definitely look out for those if they ever make your etsy :D
Katie I want to ask you something when is your next market can you combine one video
Hi, Katie! I love your videos and was wondering if you could answer a couple of questions I had about selling crocheted items at markets, as I am interested in doing the same someday! No worries if you can't answer, I thought I might as well try asking. Ty!
How long have you been selling at markets?
How do you find markets to sell at?
How much time is in between each market you sell at?
How many days a week/ hours a day do you crochet?
How much prep work is there not including crocheting for the markets?
When do you decide to stop selling an item? / How many markets would an item go to without selling before you decide to stop selling it?
Nice work!
Thank you!
These are all so cute ❤❤ I'm considering opening an Etsy store or maybe doing a market, so if I may ask, I'd love to know how you price things.
Congrats on all your sales!!
I’m so glad your duck with the floaty found a home with another big fan of it. That’s been my absolute favorite of all of your plushies (though the triceratops is a close second!) and I’m just a big fan of ducks in general. I’ve been wanting to make a big mallard style one for myself but that floaty one was soooo stinking cute! Haha. I was cheering to hear it sold. Though I admit I was getting close to shooting you a message to ask if I could but him. 😂
Love everything is so cute 😍
i just finished one of those tanner triceratops for my nephew & omg 😅 it’s so cute but so much sewing took me out 😂
Exactly, sooooo much sewing lol!
Where did you get the Drama the Butterfly pattern? Its really cute❤😍
Thank you so much! All patterns are linked on the google doc in the description 🥰❤️
Great video! 😊 I don’t know if anyone has ever mentioned this, but have you thought about selling at a comic convention? If you made pop culture-themed plushies (like Marvel characters, anime, etc.) they might be really popular! At comic conventions I’ve been to, I’ve noticed crochet makers selling their stuff. I don’t know what the nerdy scene is like in Tampa or if there are conventions like that local to you, but it might be something cool to look into in the future!
Your prices are what you make them. It is alot of time and money that you out into ur items
Totally! 🥰
❤❤❤❤ love your videos
I’m so glad!! 🥰❤️
Your iteams are so cute
Thank you!! ❤️
Chubby dinosaur is gorgeous ❤
Thank you! ❤️
Cant believe no ones bought the milk and cookie either!
100% would buy it if I was there! ❤
Where do I get the patterns for the frogs?
Amazing
You sound a bit like Gwendlyn Brown....awesome crochet content btw thank you
Maybe put the milk & cookie in a mystery bag! :)
Where did you get your bins? They look so organized!
Your items are so cute. This helps me know what to make and the cost. Thanks so much. 😇🙂 Great job at the market. What area was the market at?
what chenille/chunky yarn do you use on your plushys?
Katie, good job on your market sales! This video was very informative. I do have a question though. You mentioned that you subtracted sales tax, Square fees, and the table fee to get the $1,176 revenue figure for that market day. But don't you have to also subtract the supplies you used for those items sold (yarn, safety eyes, stuffing, etc.) in order to get a true net revenue number for the market? It would be really interesting to know what the true profit was for the day.
Totally! All of that isn’t just profit. The only reason I don’t calculate all the other expenses is because it would be almost impossible, a lot of the yarns I have I bought so long ago or my parents bought for me before I started crocheting as a business, so I have no way of knowing what the cost was for those. And for stuffing and how much yarn I used for each project I would have to weight it and I’m honestly just too lazy, I like to sit on the couch with my yarn and not have to get up 😂
I love your videos
The claw machine is a great idea! Where did you get yours?
Thank you!! It’s from Amazon! I have it linked in my market vlog video :)
@@katiebeingcreative amazing thank you!!
@@Kotakinsss94 no problem!! :)
How do you determine your prices?
I'd imagine it's based on how many hours the specific item took to make + the cost of supplies and assembly
Hi Katie! I love your channel! I just recently started my own crochet channel and you have inspired me a lot! Question for you. Do you separate the items you sell on Etsy versus the markets? Have you ever had issues with double selling the same item on accident? Thank you! 😊
Hi! So glad you enjoy my channel and best of luck to you with your channel! My Etsy is actually only digital products because I never had much success with selling physical products online. However if I was to do that, I would have my shop set to at least a 3-5 day window for shipping items that way if something does sell at a market and on Etsy at the same time there would be time to remake it 🥰
@@katiebeingcreative Thank you so much! 😊💕
Have you had markets that weren't as successful? How did you handle it? I recently went from rather large numbers to the double digits in sales and I'm curious if you've faced this as well?
What yarn do you use to make your pushes?
I have the yarns linked at the bottom of the google doc :)
Do you do special request orders?
I don’t, but markets are a great way to get custom orders if you want to do them
Question purely out of curiosity, if you have an item that routinely fails to sell at market, do you ever bring down the price to try and sell them?
I dont like making amígurumi, they never look right, but your look great❤
How do you decide what to price items? I never know how to price my stuff and my husband always says I’m under charging.. I want to make money on it but I want to be fair.. and I want people to buy them.. I’m afraid if I price it too high my stuff won’t sell and I won’t make any money.
I have a question (not a critique) about your pricing. I think it was your last market, you said your claw machine wasn’t super popular because the price was the same as the keychains and people wanted to choose their item when it was the same price. Did you consider changing your price for the claw machine? Also, how come your bigger octos and your smaller octos are the same price? Do you find the bigger ones sell more when they’re priced the same as the small?
300 items in two months wow! Don't be disheartened re: unsold items. More a reflection of economical climate rather than lack of interest. Just be sure to flex and stretch your wrists and fingers to avoid strain. I find it is vital to give yourself a Sabbath day of rest. Oh, your background storage cubes seem to interlock together. Brand?
Are ur markets in dearborn?