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5 Pattern Writing Mistakes Crochet Designers Make
Ok, I admit it, I know first-hand that there is some basic, seemingly obvious pattern writing mistakes many crochet designers make when they first start out. And, I’m guessing you’re here because you don’t want to be one of ‘those’ designers. OH, JUST AS AN FYI, THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, VIEW MY DISCLOSURE […]
How to List Patterns on Etsy
I was checking in on my Facebook group this afternoon and was asked the question: How do I sell my crochet patterns? I have an online shop, but I don’t even know how to list patterns on Etsy. Can you help? I figured that the writer probably isn’t the only person wondering how to list a digital […]
How to Use Pinterest Communities to Market Your Handmade Business
Well, here we go again. Something has changed on Pinterest and the maker world is scrambling to figure out what it is and how to use it. No, it’s not an algorithm change or a change to Pinterest SEO…it’s Pinterest Communities. What are Pinterest Communities? Honestly, it’s hard to know. Pinterest doesn’t have a lot […]
How to Sell Patterns for Knit and Crochet Designs
I don’t know about you but I’ve been seeing more and more creatives taking the leap into the world of knit and crochet design. They’ve learned all they can about creating great products and patterns, but often get stuck when it comes to figuring out just how to sell patterns for knit and crochet designs. […]
How to Start a Blog for Your Etsy Shop
If you’ve been wondering how to start a WordPress blog for your handmade business, I’ve got you covered! OH, JUST AS AN FYI, THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, VIEW MY DISCLOSURE POLICY HERE FOR DETAILS. FAIR WARNING: IT’S LONG AND BORING, BUT IT DOES THE TRICK. You know what, even if you’re not sure […]
A Simple Tip to Help Bloggers Share Your Knit and Crochet Designs
As designers, we all love having our worked shared and featured by other bloggers and followers, right? And we love creating those roundup posts, too, because sharing is awesome! OH, JUST AS AN FYI, THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, VIEW MY DISCLOSURE POLICY HERE FOR DETAILS. FAIR WARNING: IT’S LONG AND BORING, BUT IT […]
How to Use Pinterest for Your Etsy Shop: Optimize Your Profile
Pinterest isn’t just for wedding planning. Shocking right?! Actually, I’m sure you know Pinterest is an awesome visual search engine and it can be used not only for wedding planning but for baking a cake, restoring your kitchen, finding crochet patterns and selling on Etsy. Wait, what? Didn’t you know you can use Pinterest for your […]
How to Turn Yarn into Money – Start a Crochet Business Today!
OH, JUST AS AN FYI, THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS, VIEW MY DISCLOSURE POLICY HERE FOR DETAILS. FAIR WARNING: IT’S LONG AND BORING, BUT IT DOES THE TRICK. If you’ve spent any time here on the Crochetpreneur blog, you know that my passion and mission is helping women to build their yarn-based businesses […]
Radically Boost Your Bottom Line with Profit-Optimized Crochet Patterns
Oh, you know how the story goes…you found an amazing new pattern and you purchased all of the supplies. You made a lovely product and can’t wait to add it to your shop. Your customers are going to LOVE it! So, you sit down to calculate the price of your gorgeous finished product and discouragement […]