I recently had the opportunity to crochet a baby blanket for my stepdaughter. This was the best opportunity to try out the 12-point star crochet pattern and it ended up being a surprisingly cute crochet baby blanket! I enjoyed the mindlessness of the repeat pattern as well as the uniqueness of the pattern as a… Continue reading 12-Point Star – A surprisingly Cute Crochet Baby Blanket
Author: Teresa
UNDERSTAND YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE OR IDEAL CUSTOMER EASILY
When I first decided to turn my crochet hobby into a business, I read a lot about target audiences and ideal customers. People would say, “know your target audience” and while I understood the overall concept, I couldn’t quite figure out how to narrow it down to the specific person who would buy my product.… Continue reading UNDERSTAND YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE OR IDEAL CUSTOMER EASILY
4 Free Crochet Purse Patterns so Easy Even Beginners can Make!
Sometimes crocheters get bored just crocheting blankets and we decide to branch out into other areas of crochet. Crochet purses can be fun, easy, and the possibilities are endless! Today I will share with you 5 free crochet purse patterns so easy even beginners can make them! Let’s be honest, we all have tons of… Continue reading 4 Free Crochet Purse Patterns so Easy Even Beginners can Make!
stop stressing! learn HOW TO START SELLING AT CRAFT FAIRS
If you love crocheting as much as I do, you might eventually wonder how to start selling crochet at craft fairs. Today, I am going to tell you about my journey and hopefully you will feel some weight lifted off your shoulders because I know it is very overwhelming when you start considering it. As… Continue reading stop stressing! learn HOW TO START SELLING AT CRAFT FAIRS
How to Read Crochet Patterns in 3 Easy Steps
Learning how to read crochet patterns can really open a whole new world of possibilities. So many people struggle to read crochet patterns, though. Not even just beginners, but seasoned crocheters as well. I don’t think anyone should let the ability to read a written crochet pattern hold them back, so I am here today… Continue reading How to Read Crochet Patterns in 3 Easy Steps
3 main ways to make money with crochet
Usually learning to crochet leads right into wanting to start our own crochet business and make money with crochet. There is nothing wrong with this! We learn an amazing new skill, we produce these amazing new products, surely someone will pay us to do what we have now become obsessed with doing right?! For me… Continue reading 3 main ways to make money with crochet
Stop uneven crochet edges with 1 stitch
Learning to crochet can often be frustrating, and people often give up before they ever really get started good. I don’t want that to happen to you! Usually, one of the first problems is uneven crochet edges. Uneven edges are created by adding or dropping stitches at the end of your rows. Let’s start there,… Continue reading Stop uneven crochet edges with 1 stitch
What is the Best Crochet Stitch for a Baby Blanket? PLUS, 3 More Beginner Questions answered
What is the best crochet stitch for a baby blanket? I just had grandbaby number 2, so let’s talk about crochet stitches and which ones work best for baby blankets! When learning to crochet the thought of what to crochet can be so overwhelming. Not just that, but then there is the choice of what… Continue reading What is the Best Crochet Stitch for a Baby Blanket? PLUS, 3 More Beginner Questions answered
Eye-Opening Guide to being a Crochet Pattern Tester – It’s Surprisingly Easy to Get Started
Did you know that even crochet pattern designers can make mistakes? It’s true! It is for this reason that most crochet pattern designers will select a group of people to try out their new pattern before it is sold or released to the general public. This is crochet pattern testing. Then I saw a Facebook… Continue reading Eye-Opening Guide to being a Crochet Pattern Tester – It’s Surprisingly Easy to Get Started
Purr-fectly Adorable: Mastering the Cat Stitch Crochet Motif – 3 Row Repeating Pattern
Are you a cat lover? You might not know this, but I am essentially a “crazy cat lady“. I think that is why I just love this cat stitch crochet motif. The cat stitch has been on my list of stitches to learn for a while, and I finally got around to learning it! So,… Continue reading Purr-fectly Adorable: Mastering the Cat Stitch Crochet Motif – 3 Row Repeating Pattern